Round-by-Round: Joshua Buatsi vs. Dan Azeez | Sky Sports - 3 February 2024

[Boxerbeetle]

There are plenty of options for Dan as the loser, who despite the outcome comes out of this dust up with an enhanced pugilistic testimony.

I read this in Ronald Mcintosh's voice.

[handsofstone]

117-109 Buatsi, terrific fight fought in the right spirit, plenty effort, no spoiling or theatrics, Buatsi quicker out the blocks, targeted the body from the start, invested there all night, put some quality combinations together, Azeez showed his best work in the second half, bridged the gap slightly, he's all heart, some of the exchanges were top drawer, nobody looking to hold up close, both punched their way out of trouble

Azeez hard done by in the 11th with 2 knockdowns against home, feet slipped both time, don't even think punch landed at all for second one, after that it was a cert he needed a KO in the last round but it was Buatsi who nearly got it, opened Azeez up and looked like he purposely never went for finish after Azeez retreated to the ropes, great fight, good cards, can't complain, kudos to both men

[Grilling Machine]

I loved the embrace at the end, dignity and respect personified.

Aye, that was great. I also felt Buatsi might've chosen to hold off in the final seconds, but a classy move if so.

[margaret thatcher]

they arent a package, buatsi is a level or two above dan and might have something to give the top some thoughts, though a bit one paced i think. dan is more craig richards level. would be cool to see him get his euro back and go on defending that

[Bigdogsnose]

hahahah what drivel.

Well I think we should find out - an obvious cracker...

Would love to see it.

We all would. But thats probably buatsi done for the year now.

[SeanBrennan]

Joshua, keeps Dan in the ring in order to give him even more praise. What a lovely person. Let's remember the level of quality a human Joshua has. He paid a pro's brain scan and licence fees a few years back and did so anonymously. Both are credits to the sport.

[SeanBrennan]

Well I think we should find out - an obvious cracker...

Would love to see it.

We all would. But thats probably buatsi done for the year now.

he will fight again this year mate, come on.

[gb]

Who was the tiny chap in Buatsi's corner?

[samwbr]

Very respectful lads. Nice to see.

Defo

[skanksta]

Surely Buatsi AND Yarde make more money for less risk fighting each other than the Big 2...?

[Bigdogsnose]

Would love to see it.

We all would. But thats probably buatsi done for the year now.

he will fight again this year mate, come on.

Based on what? Heard a rumour he's a distant relative of gary russell jr

[margaret thatcher]

Would love to see it.

We all would. But thats probably buatsi done for the year now.

he will fight again this year mate, come on.

he prob will..........but tbf he did only fight once in 2023, 2022, and 2020...........so there's some form there

[SeanBrennan]

We all would. But thats probably buatsi done for the year now.

he will fight again this year mate, come on.

Based on what? Heard a rumour he's a distant relative of gary russell jr

hahhaha you sausage

[Coco]

Azeez still in the mix, being beatable even more so.

Love the 80's throwback, long socks, short velvet shorts

[SticknMove]

Good fight. Had Buatsi winning comfortably without the two knockdowns. Great respect shown by both fighters.

Something has to be done about the painted/synthetic advertising on the ring apron. Not right that fighters should be slipping or losing their footing.

[The Gratest]

Azeez still in the mix, being beatable even more so.

Love the 80's throwback, long socks, short velvet shorts

It's Marvellous.

[gregregegg]

Just watched some Ben whitticker highlights. I hope the next person he does that to just head buts him. Or dick shots him, or spear tackles him.

You’re a 1-100 favourite fighting a plummber taking the piss… fornicate I would love to see someone just fornicate him up with fouls when he does that.

[margaret thatcher]

ben 'muhammad ali naseem hamed' whittaker

[Fearful_Freddie]

Just watched some Ben whitticker highlights. I hope the next person he does that to just head buts him. Or dick shots him, or spear tackles him.

You’re a 1-100 favourite fighting a plummber taking the piss… fornicate I would love to see someone just fornicate him up with fouls when he does that.

Same here. A total pudendum. He'll get it some day and I hope it's from someone like Bert in a bad mood.

[cormack]

Whittaker shouldn't be anywhere near opponents with 10-13-5 records, trash opponent

just watched the highlights and hate to see that kind of moronic stupidity .
its not like he is sugar ray ffs

just fighting guys who make him look better than he really is .

[Bigdogsnose]

Not a big fan of whitakers fannying on, but for context that lad he fought wasnt a terrible match up for his 6th fight. Azeez and parker both fought him fairly recently (azeez won on pts).

[margaret thatcher]

gardia been in with names but has 0 good results and is 41. for parker and dan, he was a beneath the radar tickover between much bigger fights, but whittaker's being built as a star on guys like that. not every olympian will be moved like loma but whittaker's almost 27 and with his hype , talent, and deep am background would be nice to see more ambition.

doesnt have to be a world killer. how about the winner of the jake barton-leon willings central area ttle fight next, then ricky summers later in 24? if they wanna stick international, what about fighting someone like steve geffrard, marek matya, ezquil maderna, bilel latreche, or azizbek abdugofurov this year? i think that in 2024 he should, at minimum, fight someone near the level of those guys. it's not a big deal yet but i think it will be if 2025 comes and he's just stagnated.

speaking of olympians, what's going on with pat mccormick, hasnt fought in 7 months and nothing on the schedule that i see

[Bigdogsnose]

Mccormick got injured back end of last year. I think he was due to fight the lad benn fought at weekend, which shows you the pace they were looking to fast track him.

Hopefully out soon. North east could do with some decent shows.

Was a rumour he was being lined up for Ritson.

[margaret thatcher]

ah, makes sense. pat is very very good so hope he can get on with it

[cormack]

Mccormick got injured back end of last year. I think he was due to fight the lad benn fought at weekend, which shows you the pace they were looking to fast track him.

Hopefully out soon. North east could do with some decent shows.

Was a rumour he was being lined up for Ritson.

ritson was offered the fight but turned it down .

wud get splattered