The light heavyweight division is largely on pause until undisputed champion Dmitri Bivol returns from injury.<\/p>\n
A trilogy fight between Bivol and his great rival Artur Beterbiev is on the wishlist of most boxing fans as attentions turn towards 2026.<\/p>\n
Below the two Russian masters, several high-quality fighters at 175 pounds are jostling for position. Many hail from the UK, and two of the best clash in Manchester this Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Joshua Buatsi<\/a> (19-1, 13 KOs) returns to action for the first time since compatriot Callum Smith inflicted his first career defeat over 12 thrilling rounds on the Beterbiev vs. Bivol 2 undercard in Riyadh back in February.<\/p>\n Another Brit with a solitary career defeat to a countryman is in the opposite corner. Zach Parker<\/a> (26-1, 18 KOs) is on a four-fight winning streak since a broken hand forced him to retire against John Ryder in 2022.<\/p>\n The rest of the main card at Co-op Live is dominated by intriguing light heavyweight action.<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0Heavyweight rankings: Top 12 boxing big men rated by The Sporting News<\/a><\/p>\n Joshua Buatsi vs. Zach Parker undercard\u00a0<\/p>\n Here’s a breakdown of all the action\u00a0on the Buatsi vs. Parker card:<\/p>\n Bradley Rea vs. Lyndon ArthurDivision\/Weight: Light heavyweightRea\u00a0record: 21-1Arthur record: 24-3Belts at stake: European light heavyweight title<\/p>\n The chief support is a Manchester derby, pitting European champion and City fan Rea against former world title challenger and United fan Arthur.<\/p>\n Arthur has only ever lost in elite company, going down to Dmitri Bivol and dropping the second and third fights of a trilogy to Anthony Yarde. However, the lacklustre nature of the latter loss on the Chris Eubank vs. Conor Benn undercard means this might be the 34-year-old\u2019s final chance to get himself into the world title conversation.<\/p>\n Rea, 27, is on a seven-fight winning streak since jumping up a couple of divisions following his English middleweight title loss to Tyler Denny. He won the vacant European strap last time out with a unanimous decision over Shakan Pitters.<\/p>\n Liam Cameron vs. Troy JonesDivision\/Weight: Light heavyweightCameron record: 23-7-1Jones record: 13-1Belts at stake: N\/A<\/p>\n Cameron, who dropped a split decision to Arthur last June, returns to action following his two-fight series with Ben Whittaker, which ended in a devastating stoppage loss.<\/p>\n The 35-year-old\u2019s technical decision draw in the first of those bouts saw his stock rise considerably. A victory over Jones, whose only previous loss came against rising star Ezra Taylor, could set Cameron up for a solid late-career run.<\/p>\n Khaleel Majid vs. David RyanDivision\/Weight: Super lightweightMajid record:15-0Ryan\u00a0record: 6-1Belts at stake: N\/A<\/p>\n Majid stepped up to the 10-round distance last time out and claimed a career-best win over the then-undefeated Alex Murphy.<\/p>\n Back at Co-op Live,\u00a0 he takes on Ireland’s Ryan, who will try to bounce back from a first-round TKO loss to Colin Ciarney in June.<\/p>\n Billy Deniz vs. Ezra ArenyekaDivision\/Weight: Light heavyweightDeniz record: 13-0Arenyeka record: 14-1Belts at stake: N\/A<\/p>\n Deniz hasn’t exactly lived up to his moniker of the ‘Turkish Tyson’ with just five KOs in his 13 victories.\u00a0<\/p>\n The 25-year-old Manchester native is sure to be vociferously backed against Nigeria’s Arenyeka, whose only career loss came against Ben Whittaker last year.<\/p>\n Joshua Buatsi vs. Zach Parker\u00a0tune-in infoDate: Saturday, November 1, 2025Location: Co-op Live, ManchesterTime: 5\u00a0p.m.\u00a0Main event start time (approx.):\u00a010 p.m.Live stream: DAZN<\/a><\/p>\n