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British fighter wants Joshua Buatsi rematch

British fighter wants Joshua Buatsi rematchDAZN
The two fought once already with Buatsi claiming the first victory.

Craig Richards is keen on running it back with Joshua Buatsi as the British light heavyweight scene remains full of competition.

The two fought back in 2022 and Buatsi won. The latter last fought last weekend when he defeated Dan Azeez, but Richards has been out of action since then as a result of injury and illness holding him back.

On Saturday night he makes his return against Boris Crighton (live on ESPN+ in the US), and a win would put him back on course for more high profile fights, and potentially a world title challenge.

"Now it's just about winning that world title and pushing on from there," Richards told Sky Sports. "I know Dan [Azeez] well but it's about what's going to progress me on.

"Where me and [Buatsi] had such a close fight I think people started discrediting his ability a little bit. Then obviously on Saturday he's gone out and shown again his level, winning nearly all the rounds, dropping him twice. It showed where he is to the other domestic fighters.

"Me and him could fight for a world title at world level, that's the sort of domestic clash I would look for because I know he's a good fighter, he'd keep me switched on and it keeps me hungry.

"I respect him, he respects me. We always knew it would be a hard fight, I can punch, he can punch, I've got a good chin, he's got a good chin and we've both got heart. We always knew we were going to match fire with fire.

"It's a fight I always would be interested in."

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