When Joshua Buatsi turned pro I thought we were looking at the next British superstar. That’s not quite how it felt last week when the Birmingham audience made their displeasure known during his points win against Pawel Stepien.
This was supposed to be a supercharged return under a new promoter a year after he last fought. It turned out to be nothing of the sort. Buatsi has been in our gym, sparred with Chris Billam-Smith. I thought he had everything. I don’t understand what has happened.
But I do know this; unless he finds the answer he might never fulfil the potential that took him to Olympic bronze in Rio.
