Joshua Buatsi: record, next fight and profile →
Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom has admitted the enticing all-London light heavyweight showdown between Joshua Buatsi and Anthony Yarde is beginning to look less likely to happen.
Anthony Yarde is not banking a big stadium when he faces Joshua Buatsi.
Anthony Yarde has described as “unrealistic” some of the demands being made in negotiations for his fight with Joshua Buatsi
Boxxer imminently hope to agree terms with Queensberry Promotions for a fight between Joshua Buatsi and Anthony Yarde
Anthony Yarde and Joshua Buatsi remain on course for an eagerly awaited light heavyweight showdown, and promoter Frank Warren assures that the matchup is "definitely a London fight."
By Corey Erdman - Joshua Buatsi has talked about wanting to be more active, having fought once in each of the last two years after a beginning to a pro career that had some observers declaring him to be the future of the light heavyweight division. Buatsi was so committed to the mission of being more active that he was willing to fight his good friend Dan Azeez this past weekend.
Joshua Buatsi does not intend to sit on his lead. Enough time has been lost in the career of the unbeaten light heavyweight, who ironically is in a position to where he can coast into his first career title shot. With just one fight in 2023, however, Buatsi would love a more active campaign. The
Buatsi, Azeez Fight Photos Gallery - London - In a WBA light heavyweight final eliminator between unbeaten fighters, Joshua Buatsi (18-0, 13 KOs) won a tough twelve round unanimous decision over Dan Azeez (20-1, 13 KOs). (photos by Lawrence Lustig)
Dan Azeez and Joshua Buatsi may have sparred, they may share friends and they frequent the same areas but they took totally different routes to Saturday’s WBA light heavyweight title final eliminator. Azeez started on the small halls but has steadily risen through the ranks, claiming area, English, British, Commonwealth and European titles and winning over fans with his old school, non-nonsense attitude. Until Saturday, Buatsi has flattered to deceive as a professional. The Olympic bronze medallist has undoubted talent but his career has been a slow burner. His supporters have found it impossible to leave the bandwagon though, believing that it was a matter of time before he realized his true potential.
Ben Whittaker doesn’t see or carry himself like an undercard fighter. The light heavyweight makes his latest appearance this weekend and although the highly anticipated fight between British and Commonwealth 175lb champion, Dan Azeez, and 2016 Olympic Bronze medallist, Joshua Buatsi takes top billing, Whittaker will be aiming to make the most of his supporting role and steal the show.