Boxing Results Tonight UK: Willy Hutchinson Conquers Buatsi; Cheavon Clarke Destroys Billam-Smith in Zuffa Thriller
British boxing witnessed an unforgettable night of high-stakes drama as two massive domestic fight cards produced shocking upsets, a new world champion, and devastating knockouts across London and Manchester.
Queensberry Manchester Results: Willy Hutchinson Wins WBC World Title
At Manchester's AO Arena, Willy Hutchinson produced a career-defining performance to defeat Joshua Buatsi via unanimous decision and claim the vacant WBC world light-heavyweight championship. Avenging his 2024 split-decision loss to Buatsi, the slick Scotsman completely confounded his rival with masterclass footwork, exceptional hand speed, and elusive counterpunching.
The judges scored the bout 117-112, 115-113, and 115-113 all in favor of Hutchinson, who firmly established himself at the summit of the 175-pound division. On the stellar Manchester undercard, hometown hero Jack Rafferty kept the crowd rocking by capturing the IBO welterweight title with a dominant points victory over Hovhannes Martirosyan.
Zuffa Boxing 12 London Results: Cheavon Clarke Demolishes Billam-Smith
Meanwhile, Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing 12 took over London’s Copper Box Arena, culminating in a jaw-dropping cruiserweight main event. Cheavon "C4" Clarke scored a sensational seventh-round TKO victory over former world champion Chris Billam-Smith. In a brutal display of power, Clarke floored "The Gentleman" twice in the seventh round before the referee officially stopped the contest at 1:24.
The London undercard delivered non-stop action. In the co-main event, former middleweight world champion Denzel Bentley edged out Shane Mosley Jr. via a razor-thin unanimous decision (96-94, 96-93, 95-94) after scoring a crucial second-round knockdown. Additionally, undefeated light-heavyweight Umar Dzambekov delivered a flawless, one-shot body-hook knockout against Zach Parker in the fourth round.
These explosive results completely disrupt the light-heavyweight and cruiserweight landscapes, cementing Hutchinson and Clarke as the new kings of British boxing.