Warren: “The Buatsi–Parker winner will get a big fight in early 2026”

Queensberry Promotions head Frank Warren weighed in on the light heavyweight matchup between Joshua Buatsi and Zach Parker

«Buatsi is a brave guy. In his last fight against Callum Smith, in my opinion, the bout was fairly even right up until the end. He showed a lot of character. And he’ll show it again in this fight, because I know Zach believes he will win and is ready for it.

This is an important fight for both of them. It’s a crossroads for both guys. The winner will get a big fight at the beginning of 2026, and the loser will have to regroup — and they both understand what’s at stake.

This is Buatsi’s chance to shine and show what he can really do» — said Warren.

The fight between Joshua Buatsi (19-1, 13 KO) and Zach Parker (26-1, 18 KO) will take place November 1 at Co-op Arena in Manchester, UK. DAZN will broadcast the event.