Joshua Buatsi and Zach Parker are set to square off this Saturday at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England, in a high-stakes light heavyweight clash. Buatsi enters the ring with a record of 20 wins, 3 losses, and 14 knockouts (including the World Series of Boxing), while Parker boasts 26 victories, 1 defeat, and 18 knockouts. The bout, promoted by Queensberry Promotions, stands out as one of the marquee attractions of the night, featuring two elite contenders in the 175-pound division who arrive at this fight from very different paths.

 

For Buatsi, age 32, this is a crucial turning point in his career. The British-Ghanaian suffered his first professional defeat last February in Riyadh at the hands of Callum Smith, a loss that halted his momentum toward the top of the division. Saturday’s fight represents both redemption and opportunity—a chance to reset and reclaim his place among the light heavyweight elite. Parker, age 31, comes in riding a wave of confidence. He’s won his last four fights.