The much anticipated Joshua Buatsi vs Craig Richards took place on 21st May, 2022, we take a look at the winner of the match, undercard results, and post-match reactions.
Joshua Buatsi won a unanimous decision over Craig Richards in a massive WBA championship eliminator after a dramatic fight at the O2 Arena. Following the win, Buatsi might get a chance to fight for the world title against Dmitry Bivol.
Joshua Buatsi vs Craig Richards Fight Winner, Full Undercard Results, Score
On Saturday, May 21, 2022, the fight took place at O2 Arena in Greenwich, London. The main card began at 2 p.m. ET/7 p.m. BST, with main event ring walks beginning at 5 p.m. ET/10 a.m. BST. The fight between Buatsi and Richards was be a 12-round Light Heavyweight Division match.
When Joshua Buatsi and Craig Richards faced off in a crucial light-heavyweight bout at the O2 Arena in London on Saturday, a lot was on the line. The result was an action-packed bout between the two British light-heavyweights, but Buatsi’s skill proved to be the difference, as he won by unanimous decision (116-112, 115-113, 115-113). It was a WBA championship eliminator fight and Buatsi (16-0, 13 KOs) made it obvious that he’s ready for a title chance against WBA (super) champion Dmitry Bivol now that Richards is out of the way.
Full Fight Card Results
- Joshua Buatsi won against Craig Richards: Light heavyweight
- Chantelle Cameron defeated Victoria Moelia Bustos: WBC and IBF world super lightweight titles
- Alen Babic won against Adam Balski: Heavyweight
- Robbie Davies Jr. defeated Javier Molina: For Davies’ WBA Continental super lightweight title
- Ellie Scotney won against Maria Cecilia Roman: For Scotney’s WBA Intercontinental super bantamweight title
- Cheavon Clarke defeated Pawel Martyniuk: Cruiserweight
- Cyrus Pattinson won against Dimitri Trenei: Welterweight
- John Hedges defeated Robert Balturu: Light-heavyweight
- Shiloh Defreitas won against Iliyan Markov: Welterweight
Potential Dmitry Bivol vs Joshua Buatsi and Post-match Reactions
Promoter Eddie Hearn indicated after the fight that there is a chance of bringing Bivol to the UK and have him defend against Buatsi next. However, Bivol vs Buatsi will be possible only if Bivol doesn’t fight Canelo Alvarez in a rematch.
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