Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson 2 to have world title at stake

The highly anticipated rematch between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson is set to take place on November 7th at the AO Arena in Manchester, England, with the vacant WBC light heavyweight world title on the line. Initially, an interim version of the title was to be contested, but after Willy Hutchinson's manager David Benavidez informed the WBC that he planned to challenge cruiserweight champion Michał Cieślak, the championship belt became the focal point of the upcoming bout.

The first encounter between the two fighters ended with Buatsi winning by split decision, with both fighters sustaining knockdowns and a point deduction. Despite the surprise loss in points for Hutchinson, the majority of the judges' scores favored Buatsi. Neither fighter has commented on the significance of the title stake, but Queensberry Promotions and promoter Frank Warren have confirmed the development via social media posts.