Joshua Buatsi was met with boos from Willy Hutchinson's supporters at the ceremonial weigh-in in Manchester ahead of their WBC light-heavyweight title rematch. The pair, both holding 20-1 and 20-2 records respectively, faced off at Freight Island with Hutchinson receiving loud cheers while Buatsi encouraged the jeers. Buatsi had to be weighed twice after being an ounce over the limit, prompting Hutchinson to mock him during their face-to-face.
The fight, initially for the interim title, was upgraded after David Benavidez vacated the belt. Buatsi, a 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, goes into the biggest fight of his career at the AO Arena, while Hutchinson, Scotland's first amateur world champion, vows to prove he is the better boxer.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing