Promoter Eddie Hearn believes that unbeaten contender Joshua Buatsi is ready to challenge for a world title in late 2021 against WBA light heavyweight champion Dimitry Bivol following his devastating fourth-round knockout victory over Daniel Blenda Dos Santos (15-1, 8 KOs) last Saturday night at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, UK.
Joshua Buatsi viciously knocked out Daniel Blenda Dos Santos in four rounds to retain his WBA International Light-Heavyweight title at the AO Arena, Manchester, live on Sky Sports in the UK and on DAZN in the US and more than 200 countries and territories.
Joshua Buatsi (14-0, 12 KOs) kept his perfect record intact with a highlight reel fourth-round knockout victory over Daniel Blenda Dos Santos (15-1, 8 KOs) on Saturday night in their scheduled 12 round main event fight at the AO Arena in Manchester, England.
Light heavyweight contender Joshua Buatsi says Billy Joe Saunders was unable to trouble Canelo Alvarez at all last Saturday with his fighting style.
Joshua Buatsi TKO 7 Marko Calic
12 x 3 mins WBA International Light-Heavyweight Title
Croydon’s Joshua Buatsi came through the toughest test of his career yet as he stopped tough Croatian Marko Calic in seven brutal rounds to retain his WBA International Light-Heavyweight title in the main event at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US.
19:00 LIVE ON SKY SPORTS ARENA
19:07 RING WALK 10 x 3 mins English Middleweight Title
LINUS UDOFIA 11st 2lbs 5oz v JOHN HARDING JR 11st 2lbs 2oz
Followed by 4 x 3 mins Super-Middleweight contest
JOHN HEDGES 11st 13lbs 5oz v JAN ARDON 11st 11lbs 0oz
followed by 8 x 3 mins Super-Featherweight contest
AQIB FIAZ 9st 5lbs 3oz v KANE BAKER 9st 4lbs 13oz
followed by 8 x 3 mins Heavyweight contest
ALEN BABIC 14st 3lbs 4oz v NIALL KENNEDY 15st 9lbs 8oz
followed by 21:30 LIVE ON SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT
10 x 2 mins vacant WBC Super-Lightweight World Title
CHANTELLE CAMERON 9st 11lbs 11oz v ADRIANA ARAUJO 10st 5lbs 11oz
followed by 12 x 3 mins WBA International Light-Heavyweight Title
JOSHUA BUATSI 12st 4lbs 5oz v MARKO CALIC 12st 4lbs 12oz
Rising Light-Heavyweight star Joshua Buatsi will make his long-awaited return to the ring on Sunday, October 4, as he defends his WBA International Title against undefeated Croat Marko Calic, live on Sky Sports and DAZN.
Joshua Buatsi – Croydon, England – 12-0, 10 KOs – defending his WBA International Light-Heavyweight Title against Marko Calic:
“It has been 400 days and counting, so I’m glad to be back.
IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (22-0, 21 KOs) looked in superb shape in weighing in at a 247.8 pounds for his title defense against the less the svelte 268 pound Andy Ruiz Jr.
Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Boxing Managing Director:
“Welcome welcome and what an honour it is to be sitting here in Madison Square Garden in the theatre, where I’ve only managed to get to the theatre, in terms of promoting.
Joshua Buatsi will defend his WBA International Light-Heavyweight title against Australia’s Renold Quinlan at The O2 in London on December 22, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK.