- Buatsi seals 116-110, 117-109, 117-109 points victory
- Azeez knocked down twice in 11th round at Wembley Arena
Joshua Buatsi showed signs of his best form at Wembley Arena as he beat the British champion, Dan Azeez, in the WBA light heavyweight championship final eliminator. The slick orthodox fighter handed Azeez his first professional defeat with a 116-110, 117-109, 117-109 points victory.
Buatsi attacked the body from minute one. The Croydon fighter was elusive, combining jabs and hooks to the frame of Azeez.