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Addition He appears to be indifferent to suggestions that he was lucky to beat Zac Parker on Saturday.
Buatsi and Parker faced off in an all-British bout in Manchester, with Buatsi winning via majority decision by scores of 96–94, 96–94 and 95–95.
In doing so, Buatsi claimed the WBA international light-heavyweight title, but the result proved divisive among viewers.
Independent Columnist Steve Bunce urged calm, As he wrote on Monday: “It seems like every single close fight is called a robbery, and that’s absurd. Small differences mean huge swings in the score in a round or two; that’s not a robbery, that’s a close decision.”
Despite this, Buatsi has little time for debate, with the 32-year-old writing on Instagram on Monday: “Say what you want, I call it a win.”
And Buatsi’s close victory over 31-year-old Parker could finally give him a world title shot.
The former British champion now awaits the result of David Benavidez’s WBC title defense against Anthony Yarde, which takes place in Saudi Arabia on November 22.
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Buatsi may indeed be next in the running for the winner, while Parker would certainly welcome a rematch with his British rival.
“Where do I start,” Parker wrote on Instagram Sunday. “First of all I want to do this [sic] Thanks to my team because they worked a lot in this camp, I want to thank everyone who came to see me in Manchester.
“I know how much it costs for hotel tickets etc and I really appreciate it and I want to thank my wife @lydiaellieparker and my daughter for always being there for me whenever I get angry while camping.
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“I can’t believe this decision [went] Almost everyone at ringside and online against me last night said I won the fight and won it handily.
“Today I should have that title on my shoulders and [should have] “Changed my family’s life.”
Buatsi’s victory in Manchester saw him bounce back from a points defeat at the hands of Callum Smith in April, which was the first defeat of Buatsi’s professional career.