Joshua Buatsi v Willy Hutchinson - Tale of the Tape: Weight, height, reach, trainer & professional boxing records

We analyse the expertise of Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson as the two light heavyweights prepare to battle it out on the undercard of Daniel Dubois v Anthony Joshua at Wembley.

The British light-heavyweight scene has been dominated by Joshua Buatsi and Anthony Yarde in recent years. Sadly, however, the fight is nowhere near happening right now.

That’s fine with Willy Hutchinson because the Scot is the cat amongst the pigeons after his impressive win against Craig Richards last time out. Hutchinson, who could start a fight in a phone box, now gets the chance to seriously derail Buatsi’s ageing world title ambitions.

No-one saw Buatsi-Hutchinson coming but it’s an intriguing addition to the Riyadh Season: Wembley Edition card on 21st September.

Who will come out on top at Wembley?

Let’s have a look at the tale of the tape.

Joshua Buatsi v Willy Hutchinson
Tale of the Tape

	Joshua Buatsi	Willy Hutchinson
Age:	31	26
Nickname:	N/A	'The Hutch Train'
Height:	6ft 2ins	6ft 1ins
Reach:	74½ins	73ins
Weight:	Light heavyweight	Light Heavyweight
Trainer:	Virgil Hunter	Mirko Wolf
Record:	18-0 (13 KOs)	18-1 (13 KOs)
Last fight:	W - UD v Dan Azeez (Feb 2024)	W - UD v Craig Richards

Joshua Buatsi
In Profile

The question surrounding the career of Joshua Buatsi is when will he fight for a world title? It’s felt like the Londoner has been treading water for far too long and is in danger of seeing a once promising future be taken out from underneath him.

Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev have been the light-heavyweight rulers since Buatsi made the leap from prospect to contender but injuries, inactivity and inconsistencies have cast doubt over Buatsi’s ability to compete at the elite level needed to beat the top two.

Taking on Willy Hutchinson, much like his tests against Craig Richards and Dan Azeez, is a potential banana skin where defeat is unthinkable but victory isn’t inevitable.

Buatsi’s experience holds the key here but the way the Scot has got under his skin could lead to something unexpected at Wembley. If, however, Buatsi is switched on with his killer instinct then we may see something special from the Olympic medallist.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Methodical	Concentration
Jab	Inconsistent
Boxing IQ	Vulnerable in exchanges
A good all-rounder

Willy Hutchinson
In Profile

Willy Hutchinson’s path to a showdown with Buatsi was opened up thanks to a career best performance against Craig Richards. The talented Scot, held in high regard by promoter Frank Warren, delivered when it mattered most.

Having put a turbulent few years behind him Hutchinson’s head is where it needs to be and long may that continue no matter the result on 21st September. Beating Buatsi is not a tall order for Hutchinson who has the skillset and mind games to ruffle the favourite’s feathers and cause a minor upset.

The one concern for Hutchinson backers should be the way his energy levels fluctuated in the second half against Richards. His work-rate will test Buatsi throughout but if he empties his tank once again the shots he just about absorbed against Richards might put him down if Buatsi lands something similar.

A fascinating fight awaits us.

Strengths	Weaknesses
Unorthodox	Inexperience
Switch-hitter	Stamina
Jab	Temperament
Punch Variety	Reckless