Hutchinson Outclasses Taylor as Manchester Rivalry Ends on the Cards
Willy Hutchinson defeated Ezra Taylor by unanimous decision on March 28, 2026, at Co-op Live in Manchester. Scores of 99–91, 98–92 and 98–92 rewarded Hutchinson after ten rounds and handed Taylor his first professional defeat.
The decisive action
The light heavyweight contest followed a public confrontation between the pair, but the fight itself was defined by Hutchinson’s discipline. He settled quickly and found Taylor with counters, making his timing and hand speed central to the exchanges.
Taylor continued trying to close distance and bring his own offense into play. Hutchinson repeatedly provided the cleaner answers, preventing that pressure from becoming the sustained turning point the previously unbeaten fighter needed.
What the result means
The bout reached its scheduled conclusion without a knockout. Every judge selected Hutchinson by a substantial margin, making the result a clear points victory rather than the kind of narrow decision that leaves the overall outcome dependent on one disputed round.
Hutchinson improved to 20–2 and claimed the vacant WBO Global light heavyweight title. Taylor moved to 13–1 after a difficult step up against a more accomplished opponent. Their meeting appeared on the Manchester card headlined by Moses Itauma and Jermaine Franklin, giving the rivalry a prominent supporting slot. Hutchinson used that opportunity to restore momentum toward bigger assignments, with his controlled performance carrying more weight than the confrontation that helped bring the matchup together.
Sources
- ringmagazine.com: JlQ2YKR4qTlaeeLPjAmYD
- boxingscene.com: willy hutchinson cruises to points victory over ezra taylor wants world title shot next
- fightmag.com: boxing moses itauma vs jermaine franklin results
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Willy Hutchinson, Ezra Taylor, Boxing
