Joshua Buatsi faces Zach Parker at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, on Saturday, November 1. The two fighters clash for the WBA International light heavyweight title. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds.
Ghanaian-born British 32-year-old Buatsi (19-1, 13 KOs) looks to bounce back from a decision defeat to Callum Smith in February. England’s 31-year-old former interim title challenger Parker (26-1, 18 KOs) aims for his fifth straight win since losing to John Ryder three years ago.
In the co-feature, Bradley Rea (21-1, 10 KOs) meets Lyndon Arthur (24-3, 16 KOs) in an all-English showdown at light heavyweight. Rea brings his European belt to the ring.
The Buatsi vs Parker undercard also features two additional light heavyweight matchups, as Liam Cameron (23-7-1, 10 KOs) takes on Troy Jones (13-1, 6 KOs), and Billy Deniz (13-0, 5 KOs) battles Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka (14-1, 11 KOs). Plus, Khaleel Majid (15-0, 4 KOs) and David Ryan (6-1) square off at super lightweight.
Buatsi vs Parker results
Get Buatsi vs Parker full fight card results below.
Main Card
- Joshua Buatsi def. Zach Parker by majority decision (95-95, 96-94, 96-94) | Watch video
- Lyndon Arthur def. Bradley Rea by majority decision (114-114, 115-113, 115-112)
- Liam Cameron def. Troy Jones by unanimous decision (96-94, 96-94, 97-93)
- Billy Deniz def. Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka by points (79-74)
Prelims
- Khaleel Majid def. David Ryan by points (77-76) (post-lim)
- Stephen Clarke def. Jose Aguirre by points (60-54)
- Leighton Birchall def. Wilbert Panttin by points (39-36)
- John Tom Varey def. Brandon Gallardo Vargas by points (40-36)
- Luke Prior def. Eduardo Vera Sanchez by points (40-36)
- Bradley Casey def. Antonio Borovina by KO (R1, 1:06)
- Leon Hughes def. Pavol Garaj by points (40-36)
- Jermaine Dhliwayo def. Cesar Paredes by points (40-36)
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Khaleel Majid defeats David Ryan by decision
Wrapping up the event, Khaleel Majid (16-0, 4 KOs) defeats David Ryan (6-2) via a 77-76 points decision in a post-lim bout at super lightweight.
Joshua Buatsi defeats Zach Parker by decision
Joshua Buatsi defeats Zach Parker via a controversial majority decision with scores of 95-95, 96-94, and 96-94.
With the victory, Ghanaian-born British 32-year-old Buatsi returns to winning ways, improves to 20-1, 13 KOs, and claims the WBA International light heavyweight title.
England’s 31-year-old former interim title challenger Parker drops to 26-2, 18 KOs, and sees his four-fight winning streak snapped.
Lyndon Arthur defeats Bradley Rea by decision
Lyndon Arthur (25-3, 16 KOs) defeats Bradley Rea (21-2, 10 KOs) by majority decision to claim the EBU European light heavyweight title. After 12 rounds, the judges scored the fight 114-114, 115-113, and 115-112.
Liam Cameron defeats Troy Jones by decision
Liam Cameron (24-7-1, 10 KOs) defeats Troy Jones (13-2, 6 KOs) by unanimous decision with scores of 96-94, 96-94, and 97-93. With the victory, Cameron claims the WBA Intercontinental light heavyweight title.
Billy Deniz defeats Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka by decision
Kicking off the main card, Billy Deniz (14-0, 5 KOs) of the UK defeats Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka (14-2, 11 KOs) of Nigeria via a 79-74 points decision at light heavyweight.
Video: Bradley Casey stops Antonio Borovina in first round
Check out the first stoppage of the night as England’s Bradley Casey (2-0, 1 KO) drops Antonio Borovina (2-5) of Croatia in the first round at cruiserweight. The time was 1:06 into the round.
Buatsi vs Parker: How to watch and start time
Buatsi vs Parker airs live on DAZN. The U.S. start time is 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT. The local start time in the UK is 7:00 p.m. GMT.
The prelims begin at 12:00 p.m. ET / 9:00 a.m. PT in the U.S. and 4:00 p.m. GMT in the UK.
The blog feed with live results, video highlights, and photos will cover the main card. You can watch the free prelims above, with results added as the stream ends.