Light heavyweight hopeful Ben Whittaker takes the headline slot against Braian Suarez this Saturday at the Liverpool Arena following Callum Smith and David Morrell’s intriguing tie being cancelled due to a Smith sustaining an injury.
Whittaker makes his second appearance from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing live on DAZN. The Olympic silver medalist made the switch from Ben Shalom’s Boxxer following a blemish on his record, a controversial technical-decision draw to Liam Cameron. Whittaker would silence many doubters with a quick second round stoppage against Cameron in a rematch filled with animosity.
Whittaker’s Matchroom debut provided more signs of optimism last November in Birmingham, scoring a first round knockout against Benjamin Gavazi, who was 19-1 (13 KOs) at the time.
The British talent has had a slowish start to his professional career since turning professional in 2022. Matchroom’s introduction alongside a change in trainer with Andy Lee is likely to see his career accelerated toward a world title shot.
How to watch Ben Whittaker vs Braian Suarez live online
Whittaker vs Suarez will air worldwide on streaming service DAZN courtesy of Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. The network is available worldwide, offering a subscription service paid monthly or annually. Prices differ on region, but expect to pay between $10.99 and $30.99 per month.
What is DAZN?
DAZN is a streaming and television service that brands itself as “The Global Home of Boxing.”
DAZN is available worldwide, offering a subscription service paid monthly or annually. Prices differ on region, but expect to pay between $10.99 and $30.99 per month.
DAZN also has a pay-per-view platform.
Whittaker vs Suarez is not pay-per-view and is available worldwide on the regular DAZN subscription service.
Itauma vs Franklin tale of the tape
| Fighter Facts | Ben Whittaker | Braian Suarez |
| Nickname | The Sugeon | |
| Nationality | British (West Bromwich, West Midlands) | Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
| Age | 28 | 34 |
| Height | 6-foot-3 (191 cm) | 6-foot (183 cm) |
| Reach | 75″ (191 cm) | |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Professional Record | 10-0-1 | 21-4 |
| KOs | 7 | 20 |
| KO % | 63.64% | 95.24% |
| Last 3 Fights | 2-0-1 (D, W, W) | 2-1 (W, L, W) |
| Current Odds | 1/14 (Favorite) | 16/1 (Underdog) |
Fight Records (Last 5 Bouts)
| Fighter | Result | Opponent | Method | Date |
| Ben Whittaker | Win | Benjamin Gavazi | KO (Rd 1) | Nov. 29, 2025 |
| Win | Liam Cameron | TKO (Rd 2) | Apr. 20, 2025 | |
| DRAW | Liam Cameron | TD (Rd 6) | Oct. 12, 2024 | |
| Win | Ezra Tyalor | UD (Rd 10) | Jun. 15, 2024 | |
| Win | Leon Willings | PTS (Rd 8) | Mar. 31, 2024 | |
| Braian Suarez | Win | Sergio Santas | TKO (Rd 2) | Nov. 29, 2025 |
| Loss | Vasily Voytsekhovsky | MD (Rd 8) | Jul. 22, 2025 | |
| Win | Walter Gabriel Sequeira | TKO (Rd 1) | Feb. 22, 2025 | |
| Loss | Sharabutdin Ataev | KO (Rd 2) | Sep. 06, 2024 | |
| Win | Esteban Raul Lopez | TKO (Rd 4) | Feb. 03, 2024 |
Whittaker vs Suarez fight time
- Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
- Main Card Starts: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 5 p.m. GMT
- Main Event Ring Walks (Approx): 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. GMT
The broadcast for the main card begins 5 p.m. local time (PT). This means 8 p.m. for those on ET, and 1 a.m. on GMT. To make things easier, we’ve put the global fight times below.
| Region | City | Main Card Starts | Ring Walks (Approx) |
| US & Canada (Western) | Las Vegas / Vancouver | 10:00 AM PT | 3:00 PM PT |
| US & Canada (Eastern) | New York / Toronto | 1:00 PM ET | 6:00 PM ET |
| UK & Ireland (Local) | London / Dublin | 5:00 PM GMT | 10:00 PM GMT |
| Central Europe | Berlin / Madrid | 6:00 PM CET | 11:00 AM CET |
| Australia (Sunday) | Sydney / Melbourne | 4:00 AM AEDT Sunday | 9:00 AM AEDT Sunday |
| New Zealand (Sunday) | Auckland | 6:00 AM NZDT Sunday | 11:00 AM NZDT Sunday |
Whittaker and Suarez aren’t the only two locking horns in Manchester – below is our pick of the undercard.
- Joe McGrail Vs Aaron Hayden at super bantamweight
- An all undefeated clash for the British Central Area super bantamweight title is the biggest highlight of the undercard. McGrail (12-0, 5 KOs) and Hayden (10-0, 2 KOs) both put their unblemished records on the line in an ten round contest. Hayden defeated Adam Carberry by points to claim the vacant Central Area belt last July. McGrail will be fighting in his hometown, with Hayden coming from Rawtenstall.
Whittaker vs Suarez our prediction
Whittaker should be making reasonably quick work of Suarez. The Argentine possess good experience, but every time he moves toward the elite, he tends to get knocked out. Three of his four losses come by stoppage, which include Lyndon Arthur and WBA interim champion Albert Ramirez. Whittaker’s ability is naturally higher than the majority at 175 pounds, but a slow start to his professional career does cause concern. I expect Whittaker to knockout Suarez inside four rounds with his usual showmanship. — Boxing Social reporter Adam Noble-Forcey.
