In a light heavyweight battle at Wembley Stadium in London, England, Joshua Butsey and Dan Aziz battled it out. The winner of this bout will be the challenger for the unification of the Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev boxing titles. Butsi and Aziz are both homegrown British boxing stars, and both are undefeated. Buttersi has a professional record of 17 wins and 13 knockouts; Aziz, on the other hand, has won all 20 fights and scored 13 knockouts. These two champions have fought each other many times, have a deep understanding of each other, and both are interested in proving that they are the strongest. Therefore, once the match is decided, both sides are unwilling to concede, and the smell of gunpowder is full.
Butesi, a bronze medallist at Rio 2016, is excellent both fundamentally and technically. Because he is under the banner of famous promoter Eddie Hearn, he is very familiar with former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, and even once served as Joshua's sparring partner. Similarly, Aziz has had experience as a sparring partner for big-name fighters. He has fought against Beterbiev and has been praised by Beterbiev as one of the fastest fighters in the 175-pound division.
The two sides will compete for the British and Commonwealth boxing titles, and it is a 50-50 battle full of suspense. At the beginning of the match, Boutsey used his strength, height and arm length to directly press his opponent and attack aggressively. Aziz, on the other hand, has adopted a nimble and swift strategy, skillfully maneuvering his opponents. He knew that it would not be good for him to go hard, so he chose the tactic of hitting and leaving. However, Boutsi was very consistent in this game, firmly executing the plan set by the team and not being affected by Aziz. As the match progressed, Boutsy's dominance became apparent. He kept putting pressure on his opponents, and Aziz's agile strategy gradually lost its effectiveness. Compared to Boutsi, Aziz's output is too small, more just facing and countering, and it is difficult to effectively shake his opponent. On the referee's scorecard, he gradually got the upper hand.
Technical statistics show that Boutsi's offense is more aggressive and accurate. In the full-court competition, he struck 841 punches and hit 228 punches, with a shooting rate of 27%. Aziz, on the other hand, landed 713 punches and hit 159 punches, a 21 percent hit percentage. Especially in terms of heavy punches, Boutsy was 152-72 ahead of Aziz. It can be seen that he has completely defeated his opponents in all indicators.
In the 11th round of the contest, Boutsey seized the opportunity and landed back-to-back inside punches to his rival's head, which eventually left Aziz unable to continue to support and go to the canvas. Although the two men met again in the following rounds, it was Boutsey who clearly took the initiative. In the 12th round, Butsi was looking to make a breakthrough even further, and he continued to unleash heavy punches against his rival. Fortunately, Aziz did not fall to the ground again. In the end, after a fierce battle between the two sides, Boutsey won the big victory with a unanimous score of -110. His record has been rewritten to 18 wins and 13 knockouts. Aziz tasted his first career loss, improving his record to 20-1 and 13 knockouts.
After defeating Aziz, Boutsi's status in the boxing world was enhanced. He is currently ranked No. 1 in both the WBA and WBO, especially since the WBO has made it clear that it plans to approve him for a mandatory challenge. Currently, Bivol and Beterbiev each hold four belts. And they may start a boxing title fight on June 1. However, the winner of either Bivol or Beterbiev will face a forced challenge from Butesi. It can be said that the winner of Bivol vs Beterbiev will face a tough test.
Boutsi's next goal is to challenge the winner of Bivol vs Beterbiev, who is already in a better position. Still, defeating Bivol or Beterbiev will not be easy. Both champions have shown great strength and skill, and they enjoy a lot of prestige and experience. However, Butsy has shown exceptional ability and potential throughout his career. His reputation in the boxing world has continued to rise and he has become a rising star in the spotlight. Therefore, he has a chance to defeat the winner of the Bivol vs Beterbiev fight.
However, victory or defeat is often a matter of moment, and boxing matches are full of uncertainty and variability. Whether or not Boutsey can overcome his opponents, his hard work and fighting spirit deserve our admiration. Every race he has experienced has been a challenge to his ability and perseverance. At the same time, this game also gave us a lot of inspiration and reflection. On the road of unity and hard work, we should maintain our desire for success and move forward bravely.
All in all, the undefeated boxing title clash came to an end, and Butsi came out on top with a stellar performance over Aziz to claim the victory. He'll face a forced challenge from the winner of Bivol vs. Beterbiev for the gold medal. While Buttersi faces a tough test, he's shown plenty of strength and potential to be successful in a unified boxing fight. We are looking forward to his performance and wish him many more victories.