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Buatsi’s progress has been stalled in recent years due to promotional disputes and long periods of inactivity.
Once seen as the future of British boxing, he now finds himself trying to fulfill that early promise – perhaps in what looks like the final throw of the dice – under new promotional backing.
It started cautiously, with neither fighter wanting to commit to a cagey opening few rounds.
Parker, whose only previous defeat at super-middleweight came to John Ryder in 2022 after breaking his hand mid-fight, was making only his second appearance at light heavyweight.
By the halfway mark, Parker had made it competitive, making life difficult for Buatsi, who worked behind tight security to excel in clean rounds.
The crowd grew impatient amid repeated holds, with Parker slipping to the canvas several times during the clinch.
Parker finished the game strong, but it was difficult to score many runs. Although former world champion Carl Frampton – commentating on DAZN – had a particularly heavy preference in favor of Parker, giving Buatsi only one round.
Buatsi is progressing, but with the likes of heavy hitter David Benavidez and Russian star Dmitry Bivol ruling the division, the road to world glory – on this evidence – still looks bumpy.
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