Buatsi vs Hutchinson II

When is Buatsi vs Hutchinson II?

Joshua Buatsi is set to fight Willy Hutchinson on Saturday, November 7th, 2026, at AO Arena, Manchester.

The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

This contest is for the WBC light heavyweight championship of the world.

Buatsi vs Hutchinson II stats

Joshua Buatsi steps into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Willy Hutchinson will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Hutchinson has a slight advantage in power over Buatsi, with a 70% knockout percentage compared to Buatsi's 65%.

Joshua Buatsi is the older man by 5 years, at 33 years old.

Buatsi has a height advantage of 1 inch over Hutchinson. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson fight out of an orthodox stance.

Buatsi's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Hutchinson's, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 3 months earlier than Hutchinson, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 30 more professional rounds, totaling 133 compared to Hutchinson's 103.

Joshua Buatsi goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 6 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring at light heavyweight.

Willy Hutchinson is currently ranked number 10 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, 7 by the IBF, and 6 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Buatsi vs Hutchinson II form

Joshua Buatsi has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Zach Parker on November 1, 2025, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Callum Smith on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Willy Hutchinson on September 21, 2024, by split decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had beaten Dan Azeez on February 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight and CBC Commonwealth Light Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London.

He had won against Pawel Stepien on May 6, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Genting Arena, Birmingham.

Hutchinson has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he beat Ezra Taylor on March 28, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Mark Jeffers on October 4, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Braehead Arena, Glasgow.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Joshua Buatsi on September 21, 2024, by split decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, Wembley.

Before that, he had defeated Craig Richards on June 1, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

He had won against Martin Houben on March 22, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Willy Hutchinson has been fighting more than Joshua Buatsi.

Joshua Buatsi last fought 9 months and 30 days ago, while Willy Hutchinson's last outing was 5 months and 3 days ago.

Buatsi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 1 day, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.

Hutchinson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

What time does Buatsi vs Hutchinson II start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT at AO Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who is showing Buatsi vs Hutchinson II?

Buatsi vs Hutchinson II will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Buatsi vs Hutchinson II?

In the UK you can stream Buatsi vs Hutchinson II on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £22.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £229.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £14.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £24.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

In the US you can stream Buatsi vs Hutchinson II on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $44.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $29.99 and 1 year costs $224.99.

What are the odds on Buatsi vs Hutchinson II?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Buatsi vs Hutchinson II yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.