Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2: Fight date, venue, ring walk time, undercard, tale of the tape & more
Everything you need to know ahead of this weekend's hugely-anticipated WBC light-heavyweight world title clash between domestic foes Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson.
The bout will represent the second time the pair will have met after Buatsi edged a split-decision when they fought at Wembley Stadium in 2024.
But with even more at stake this time around will it be a case of repeat or revenge at Manchester's AO Arena?
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2 - All you need to know
Date: | Saturday 7th November, 2026 |
Fight: | Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2 |
Approx Ring Walk Time: | 22:00 (GMT) |
Weight Class: | Light-heavyweight |
Titles: | WBC light-heavyweight title |
Referee: | N/A |
Promoters: | Queensberry |
Venue: | AO Arena, Manchester |
TV Channel: | DAZN |
Fight Date
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2 is scheduled to take place on Saturday 7th November, 2026.
Venue
The Queensberry-promoted rematch between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson will be staged at Manchester's AO Arena.
The venue is synonymous with British boxing having staged numerous world title showdowns in the past, including numerous Ricky Hatton bouts.
How to watch
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2 will be shown live on DAZN.
Monthly and annual subscription packages are available, with further details available on their official website.
Ring Walks & Fight Time
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2 is advertised for an approximate 22:00(GMT) start, with ring walks expected to get underway shortly beforehand.
An exact start time will be dependent upon the length of the undercard however.
Tale of the Tape
Joshua Buatsi | Willy Hutchinson | |
Record: | 20-1 (13 KOs) | 20-2 (10 KOs) |
Age: | 33 | 28 |
Birthplace: | Accra, Ghana | Castairs, Scotland |
Height: | 6' 2″ / 188cm | 6′ 1″ / 185cm |
Stance: | Orthodox | Orthodox |
Last Fight: | Won (MD) vs Zach Parker (Nov 2025) | Won (UD) vs Ezra Taylor (Mar 2026) |
KO%: | 65% | 70% |
Alias: | 'Just Business' | 'The Hutch Train' |
Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2 undercard
- Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2 (Vacant WBC light-heavyweight title)
- Jack Rafferty vs Hovhannes Martirosyan (Vacant IBO welterweight title)
- Zak Miller vs Gully Powar (Vacant British featherweight title)
- Brad Rea vs Ezra Taylor (light-heavyweight)
- Stephen Clarke vs Harley Collison (middleweight)
- John Joe Carrigan vs Cheikh Diop (super-welterweight)
