Joshua Buatsi

Joshua Buatsi vs. Pawel Stepien on May 6 at Resorts World Arena

On Saturday, May 6th at the Resorts World Arena, Birmingham when newly-announced BOXXER signing Joshua Buatsi (16-0, 13 KO’s) makes his promotional debut.

Hearn Claims Okolie, Buatsi Received Bad Advice from Same Advisory Group

Promoter Eddie Hearn says the people who advised his former client, Lawrence Okolie, to defect to a rival outfit are the same ones who caused Joshua Buatsi to decamp from Hearn’s promotional purview.

Matchroom CEO Responds To Joshua Buatsi, Claims of Inactivity

The CEO of Matchroom Boxing feels his company did everything to keep Joshua Buatsi a happy and active fighter. Buatsi, the highly regarded British light heavyweight contender, made headlines this week when he announced a return to the Sky Sports plat...

Buatsi Explains Return To Sky Sports: I'm Not Going To Tell You To Download an App

Joshua Buatsi has opened up on why he ditched DAZN in order to fight on Sky Sports under the Boxxer banner. The light-heavyweight has been part of Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom stable ever since he turned over in the wake of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Photos: Joshua Buatsi Comes On Board With Boxxer, Sky Sports

Joshua Buatsi Photos Gallery - British world title prospect Joshua Buatsi (16-0, 13 KOs) has a new home: BOXXER. (photos by Jamie McPhilimey) The undefeated light-heavyweight contender was today unveiled as the latest star-name addition to the BOXXER...

Joshua Buatsi Signs Multi-Fight Deal With Boxxer, Headlines May 6 Sky Sports Show in Birmingham

Joshua Buatsi will enter the next stage of his career with a new promoter in tow. BOXXER has signed the 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist and current light heavyweight contender, the UK-based promotional outfit announced Wednesday. The news ends a leng...

Dan Azeez Has No Problem With Fighting 'Old Friend' Joshua Buatsi

Less than 48 hours after knocking out local man Thomas Faure to win the European light-heavyweight title in Paris, Dan Azeez was at the foot of the Eiffel Tower asking other tourists to take a picture of him with his new belt.

Hearn Wants Bivol-Beterbiev in Abu Dhabi, But Bivol-Buatsi Very Possible

Eddie Hearn wants to take the undisputed light-heavyweight clash between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev to Abu Dhabi this summer. But he has declared that Joshua Buatsi is ready to step in should the holy month of Ramadan preclude Beterbiev from bo...

Hearn Pushing For Dmitry Bivol to Fight Joshua Buatsi In the Spring

Eddie Hearn hasn’t stopped batting for one of his highly regarded British light heavyweight clients. The Matchroom head suggested in a recent interview that he “would like” for London’s Joshua Buatsi to take on Russian WBA titlist Dmitry Bivol in the...

Callum Smith To Return March 11 In Liverpool, Joshua Buatsi Targeted As Potential Opponent

GLENDALE, Arizona – Callum Smith will head home for his next bout while waiting out a shot at becoming a two-division champ. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that the former WBA super middleweight titlist and current WBC number-one light heavyweight con...

IBF To Order Jean Pascal-Michael Eifert Eliminator; Buatsi Out After Missing Contract Deadline

Joshua Buatsi will have to explore another route to enter the light heavyweight title mix. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that IBF has defaulted the existing purse bid in place for England’s Buatsi to have faced former lineal champion Jean Pascal in a...

Bivol: I Wanted Buatsi Fight Because It Was Offered To Me; Things Change, Glad It Happened Like This

Dmitry Bivol admits that he was caught off guard by the news of his next confirmed title defense. The unbeaten WBA light heavyweight titlist will next face mandatory challenger and former WBO super middleweight titlist Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (44-0,...

Buatsi-Pascal: DiBella Entertainment ($975,000) Outbids Matchroom Boxing To Secure IBF Title Eliminator

Matchroom Boxing has mastered the art of securing a deal just in time to avoid a purse bid hearing. Winning such a session remains a struggle for the global outfit. BoxingScene.com has learned that DiBella Entertainment—founded and headed by Hall of...

Bivol-Ramirez Set For November 5, Purse Bid Canceled For Finalized WBA Title Fight

Eddie Hearn hasn’t enjoyed much luck in purse bids this year but has mastered the art of avoiding them. Matchroom Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions were able reach a deal at the eleventh hour for a terrific WBA light heavyweight title fight between de...

Joshua Buatsi-Jean Pascal: IBF Title Eliminator Heads To August 30 Purse Bid

Another ordered fight featuring Joshua Buatsi is at the mercy of the highest available bidder. BoxingScene.com has learned that a purse bid hearing has been assigned to determine promotional rights to the IBF-ordered title eliminator between England’...