Willy Hutchinson gets ultimate Joshua Buatsi revenge as he edges rematch to clinch world title

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Willy Hutchinson scored the biggest win of his career by getting redemption against Joshua Buatsi to secure world glory.Buatsi and Hutchinson met in a captivating rematch for the vacant WBC world light-heavyweight title in Manchester, with victory to set up a potential clash with Dmitry Bivol.Hutchinson secured the sweetest revenge available, winning a world title on the biggest night of his life in the rematchGettyIt was the biggest moment of both of the Britons’ careers, and Hutchinson was gunning for revenge after falling to a split decision loss in their first meeting in 2024.The clash, broadcast live on talkSPORT, saw a back and forth affair once again, but Hutchinson had a strong period during the middle rounds of the fight.Buatsi came on strong in the back end of the contest and it came down to the judges’ scorecards, with many scoring the clash in different measures.The Scotsman celebrated wildly believing he had done enough to clinch the vacant title, and become a champion for the first time as a professional.And the scorecards ticked in his favour, with the tallies at 117-112, 115-113, 115-113, giving him his ultimate crowning moment.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.