Hutchinson beats Buatsi to win WBC light-heavyweight title

Willy Hutchinson was crowned the WBC light-heavyweight champion after he produced the performance of his career to beat Joshua Buatsi in Manchester. Hutchinson, 28, edged the tense rematch with the judges scoring it 117-112, 115-113, 115-113 to avenge his defeat by Buatsi in 2024. Saturday's contest was initially for the interim title but was upgraded when American David Benavidez gave up the WBC gold to move up to cruiserweight. It was a childhood dream come true for Hutchinson, who said before the fight he wrote about his dreams of becoming a WBC champion at the age of 13.

An emotional Hutchinson said after his win was confirmed: "I want to tell the story one more time. I was 13-years-old. My dad was working in Sweden. I signed it in a book, I said I will become a world champion.

Let's go! "Can I say thank you to my coach because I'll you one thing, without him I don't think I'll be here today let alone boxing.