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Light heavyweight · Before the fight · First reported: 2 Nov, 08:56 · BBC Sport

Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2 for vacant WBC light-heavyweight title

Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson meet in a rematch for the vacant WBC light-heavyweight title at Manchester Arena. The bout comes two years after their first encounter, with Buatsi from London and Hutchinson from Scotland. Sources diverge on the date: some indicate Saturday 7 November, others show announcements dated 2 November.

Independent sources provide details on the card and context, while WBC emphasizes the inevitability of the second encounter.

Neutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
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Buatsi v Hutchinson 2 - all you need to know
BBC Sport · GB · first reported
Queensberry Promotions proposes an intriguing programme on Saturday as a frame for Buatsi vs Hutchinson
BoxeRingWeb · IT · promotional
original: Queensberry Promotions propone sabato un programma intrigante a cornice di Buatsi vs Hutchinson
Who is not covering it
BoxingScene, ESPN Boxing, Gazzetta dello Sport, Sky Sport, The Ring, Boxing News, The Guardian, Sky Sports Boxing. Outlets expected by weight and country that have not written about it.

Who reported it first

2 Nov · 08:56
BBC Sport: Buatsi v Hutchinson 2 - all you need to know
2 Nov · 10:26
BoxeRingWeb: Queensberry Promotions proposes an intriguing programme on Saturday as a frame for Buatsi vs Hutchinson
2 Nov · 17:16
WBC: Battle in Manchester for the vacant WBC title
2 Nov · 22:28
FightNews: Buatsi-Hutchinson Rematch For Vacant WBC Light Heavy Title
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