Hutchinson beats Buatsi in style to become new WBC champion

Willy Hutchinson was crowned the new WBC light-heavyweight champion after inflicting a revenge defeat on Joshua Buatsi.The Scotsman lost to Buatsi by split decision in their first fight in 2024, but Hutchinson won their rematch by unanimous decision with scores of 115-113, 115-113 and 117-112 in Manchester. Denzel Bentley beats Shane Mosley Jr on Billam-Smith vs Clarke bill Latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW📺Listen to the Toe2Toe podcast every weekHutchinson took a firm grip on the fight in the early rounds as he frustrated Buatsi with his swift hand speed and elusive movement. Buatsi had floored Hutchinson twice in their previous fight, but he struggled to land hurtful shots on his fleet-footed rival, who was countering with quick combinations.In the second half of the fight, Buatsi showed more urgency, closing the range on Hutchinson and lashing in punches from head to body. But Hutchinson remained on the back foot in the final round, content with his lead on the scorecards, and closed out a sweet victory to secure the vacant WBC belt. More to follow...This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates.Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights.Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates. Watch live coverage of your favourite sports: Football, F1, Boxing, Cricket, Golf, Tennis, Rugby League, Rugby Union, NFL, Darts, Netball and get the latest transfers news, results, scores and more.Visit skysports.com or the Sky Sports App for all the breaking sports news headlines. You can receive push notifications from the Sky Sports app for the latest news from your favourite sports, you can follow @SkySportsNews on X to get the latest updates and you can also now follow Sky Sports' WhatsApp channel.