Recently, the WBO ordered a fight between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson, with a date for purse bids put forth. Now, no bidding battle will be needed, as both sides have reportedly agreed to get it on.
Heavyweight contender Zhilei Zhang (27-2-1, 22 KOs) didn’t disappoint, knocking out former WBC champion Deontay Wilder (43-4-1, 42 KOs) in the fifth round, giving Queensberry a clean sweep in the 5 vs.
The official line up of fights to feature on the ‘Five Vs. Five’ card is now confirmed. On June 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – supporting the massive, it-needs-no-support, light heavyweight showdown between unbeaten 175 pound champions Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol – will be the following fights:
Deontay Wilder Vs.