Ben Whittaker takes on Braian Suarez in Liverpool tonight.
Now, he faces Suarez in Liverpool in what is his 12th professional bout.
Whittaker has 10 wins in his pro career so far, with just one draw.
That came in freak fashion against Liam Cameron back in 2024 , but he exacted swift revenge on the former Commonwealth champion with a brutal stoppage victory in their rematch six months later.
Now signed to Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing , Whittaker has been elevated to the main event on Merseyside after local favourite Callum Smith withdrew injured from his WBO interim light-heavyweight title clash against David Morrell.
Whittaker vs Suarez fight date and venue
Whittaker vs Suarez takes place tonight on Saturday April 18, 2026 at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England.
Whittaker vs Suarez fight time and ring walks
Saturday night’s main card is due to begin at 5pm BST, which is 12pm ET and 9am PT in the United States.
Whittaker and Suarez are set to make their way to the ring for approximately 9.20pm BST (4.20pm ET, 1.20pm PT).
As ever, those exact timings are subject to change.
How to watch Whittaker vs Suarez
TV channel and live stream: Whittaker vs Suarez will be broadcast live in the UK on DAZN.
Molly McCann vs Ashleigh Johnson
Peter McGrail vs Ckari Cani Mansilla
Fury vs Makhmudov LIVE: Fury calls out Joshua after easy comeback win
Benn extends controversial Zuffa Boxing contract in multi-fight deal
Fury calls out Joshua after dominant comeback win over Makhmudov
Discover a hidden island paradise in the Indian Ocean
Suarez, meanwhile, is an experienced professional, boasting a 21-4 record with 20 knockout victories.
His recent form, however, is patchy.
He defeated Sergio Santos Dantas in an all-Argentine bout in his most recent outing in Buenos Aires.
His three previous fights outside of Argentina, however, have all ended in losses.
His most recent came in Russia against Vasily Voytsekhovsky, and before that it was Sharabutdin Ataev.
He has fought once before in Britain, but it did not go well.
He faced Lyndon Arthur in Bolton for the IBO light-heavyweight title in 2023, but was counted out in the 10th round after being knocked down by a vicious left hook to the body.
Suarez had already missed weight and could not win the title regardless.
With that in mind, and considering Whittaker’s brutal knockout of Gavazi in November, you would expect the Englishman to produce another statement performance here.
Whittaker vs Suarez weigh-in results
On Friday, Whittaker weighed in at a career-heaviest 182.14lbs, while Suarez tipped the scales at 182.1lbs.
Whittaker vs Suarez latest odds
Whittaker to win on points or by decision: 9/2
Whittaker to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 2/9
Suarez to win on points or by decision: 30/1
Suarez to win by knockout, technical knockout or disqualification: 11/1
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
Related Stories
Source: This article was originally published by Evening Standard
Read Full Original Article →
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to comment!
Leave a Comment