Joshua Buatsi: record, next fight and profile →
Whilst boxing fans are still disappointed by the late cancellation of the eagerly awaited WBA light heavyweight title eliminator between unbeaten South London rivals Dan Azeez and Joshua Buatsi, boxing business must continue for those involved in the fight.
Light heavyweight contender Dan Azeez was hit with some last minute misfortune after suffering a training injury only a few days before his scheduled clash with Joshua Buatsi.
The stagnating light heavyweight division was dealt another blow on Tuesday with the disappointing news that Saturday’s WBA world title eliminator between British, Commonwealth and European champion, Dan Azeez, and Joshua Buatsi has been postponed.
The highly anticipated Joshua Buatsi-Dan Azeez light heavyweight fight has been postponed on short notice due to a back injury Azeez suffered during his final training session.
Dan Azeez and Joshua Buatsi are only days away from their WBA light heavyweight title eliminator. As well as having the chance to show himself worthy of a world title shot, Azeez also feels like he has something to prove to his South London friend and rival.
By Jake Donovan - The only thing that Joshua Buatsi can do is be a professional about the situation. That is all that he plans to be, even if asked to play any other role during this promotion. Fortunately, nothing else was asked of the 2016 Olympic Bronze medalist but to play up the friendship angle headed into his battle with longtime friend and former stablemate Dan Azeez. The pair of unbeaten light heavyweights will meet in a
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum, who promotes WBO, IBF, WBC light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev, is open to the possibility of bringing his boxer back to the UK to fight the winner of Saturday's clash between unbeaten contenders Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez.
Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez are counting down the days to their eagerly anticipated light heavyweight fight. The two South Londoners are friends. They are from the same area. They go to the same places and know the same people.
Olympic bronze medal winner Joshua Buatsi is not bothered by the recent statements from light heavyweight rival Anthony Yarde. The 30-year old Buatsi is scheduled to collide with fellow unbeaten Dan Azeez on Saturday, October 21, in a WBA world title eliminator.
Anthony Yarde has called for an all-British showdown after getting back to winning ways. The Ilford light-heavyweight is a two-time world title challenger and returned to the scene of his last top-level defeat last month.