WBO orders Buatsi v Hutchinson after Yarde silence

The WBO has ordered England's Joshua Buatsi and Scotland's Willy Hutchinson to conflict for its interim light-heavyweight title.

Buatsi was expected to conflict chap Londoner Anthony Yarde this summer for nan correct to return connected WBO champion Artur Beterbiev.

However, 32-year-old Yarde says he is successful a “contractual dispute” pinch his long-time promoters Queensberry.

After ordering purse bids connected 29 May, nan WBO gave Yarde 72 hours to corroborate successful penning if he would conflict Buatsi.

The WBO says nan clip elapsed without an reply truthful it has now ordered negotiations to commencement betwixt Buatsi and Hutchinson.

Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom, who represents Buatsi, had asked nan WBO for much clip to discuss pinch Yarde earlier Queensberry requested Hutchinson beryllium considered instead.

Hutchinson, 25, is caller disconnected an impressive triumph complete Englishman Craig Richards astatine nan Matchroom v Queensberry five-versus-five arena connected Saturday.

Hutchinson has 18 wins successful 19 fights and claimed nan WBC metallic light-heavyweight title pinch his points triumph complete Richards.

Buatsi, who won a bronze badge nan Rio Olympics successful 2016, is undefeated successful 18 fights.