Hutchinson finding happiness after emotional turmoil

Willy Hutchinson tells BBC Scotland about how he struggles with regulating his emotions after a fight night as he prepares to face Joshua Buatsi for the vacant WBC light-heavyweight title. Boxing is often referred to as the loneliest sport – a sentiment which resonates with Willy Hutchinson. Long before fighters step out under the bright lights of a packed arena, they spend months behind closed doors going through the monotony of a training camp. The roar of a fight-night crowd is juxtaposed with the solace of a gym and just a handful of team members. Hutchinson, 28, admits boxing has left him feeling down – even after victories – but is in a good place as he prepares to face Joshua Buatsi in a rematch for the vacant WBC light-heavyweight title on Saturday at Manchester's AO Arena.
"When I fought Mark Jeffers, I didn't want to see anyone for a week after the fight," Hutchinson told BBC Scotland. "I got real down, real down. But listen, things are different. It's always a thing with me of being good, you know? And I'm grateful to be happy. It's a very difficult thing for me to find. On Saturday, Scotland's Hutchinson walks to the ring for the 23rd time as a professional in what he hopes will be his crowning moment. It
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