British boxers Joshua Buatsi and Zach Parker headline a stacked evening at the Co-op Live in Manchester when they collide this Saturday night for the vacant WBA interim light heavyweight title. Ghanian-born British boxer Buatsi is looking to rebound after losing his first professional fight and giving up his WBO interim light heavyweight title. Parker has won four fights coming into this one, having failed to wrest the WBO interim super middleweight title from John Ryder back in 2020. Joshua Buatsi is a huge favorite to win the bout according to the oddsmakers.
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Joshua Buatsi vs Zach Parker Fight Details
- Date: Saturday, November 1, 2025
- Time: 21:45 GMT
- Venue: Co-op Live, Manchester, UK
Where to Watch Joshua Buatsi vs Zach Parker Live on TV or Stream
| Country | TV Channel/Stream |
|---|---|
| UK | DAZN |
| US | DAZN |
| Canada | DAZN |
| Australia | DAZN |
Joshua Buatsi vs Zach Parker Fight Preview
Joshua Buatsi: form and statistics
Olympic medalist Joshua Buatsi lost his unbeaten professional record and the WBO interim light heavyweight strap when he was beaten via unanimous decision by Callum Smith early in the year. Buatsi had won the title last year after claiming a split decision victory over Willy Hitchinson. A decorated amateur, “Just Business" won light heavyweight bronze at both the European Championships in 2015 and the Rio Olympics in 2016. Before winning the interim light heavyweight title, Joshua Buatsi had claimed the British and Commonwealth light heavyweight titles.
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- Age: 32
- Height: 6'2"
- Reach: 74.5"
- Weight: 175lbs (79.4kg)
- Record: 19-1
Zach Parker: form and statistics
After losing to John Ryder in a failed bid for the interim super middleweight title, Zach Parker moved up to light heavyweight and has reeled out four victories, including a decision over Mickael Diallo last February. In 2018, Parker won the vacant British super middleweight title with a resilient performance agaist Daryll Williams that had him claiming victory after dislocating his shoulder mid fight.
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- Age: 31
- Height 6'0"
- Reach: 72"
- Weight - 175lbs (79.4kg)
- Record 26-1
Joshua Buatsi vs Zach Parker Fight Prediction
Joshua Buatsi is highly ranked light heavyweight according to Boxrec and has the better pedigree of the fighters. He is a durable and tough fighter. Zach Parker has powerful shots and loves to stand in the pocket and trade with his opponent. This has given him 18 knockout wins in his pro career and the underdog may be tempted to try that strategy with Buatsi. However, we believe that the former Olympic medalist will have the better chances on the night and will get a stoppage himself in the later rounds. Bet on Jashua Buatsi by KO/TKO.
Joshua Buatsi vs Zach Parker Betting Odds
| Bookmakers | Buatsi by KO/TKO | Fight to go the distance (No) |
|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.72 | 1.57 |
| 1xbet | 1.727 | 1.571 |
| Paripesa | 1.727 | 1.571 |
