Whittaker vs Suarez

When is Whittaker vs Suarez?

Ben Whittaker will take on Braian Nahuel Suarez on Saturday, April 18th, 2026, at Liverpool Arena, Liverpool.

The fight will be contested over 10 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

Also on the undercard will be Peter McGrail's and Ckari Cani Mansilla's fight, Joe McGrail's and Aaron Hayden's contest, and Molly McCann's and Ashleigh Johnson's bout.

Whittaker vs Suarez stats

Ben Whittaker steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 10 wins, zero losses, and 1 draw, 7 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Braian Nahuel Suarez will make his way to the ring with a record of 18 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 17 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Suarez has a large advantage in power over Whittaker, boasting a 94% knockout percentage compared to Whittaker's 70%.

Ben Whittaker is the younger man by 6 years, at 28 years old.

Whittaker has a height advantage of 3 inches over Suarez. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Ben Whittaker and Braian Nahuel Suarez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Whittaker is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 5 years and 7 months later than Suarez, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 11 fewer professional rounds, totaling 55 compared to Suarez's 66.

Ben Whittaker goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC, 13 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF at light heavyweight.

Whittaker vs Suarez form

Whittaker remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his recent opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Benjamin Gavazi on November 29, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at The Nec, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Liam Cameron on April 20, 2025, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Liam Cameron on October 12, 2024, by technical draw in their 5 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Before that, he had won against Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Selhurst Park Football Ground, Crystal Palace, United Kingdom.

He had beaten Leon Willings on March 31, 2024, by points in the 8th round at The O2 Arena, London.

Activity check

Whittaker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.2 rounds on average.

What time does Whittaker vs Suarez start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who is showing Whittaker vs Suarez?

Whittaker vs Suarez will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Whittaker vs Suarez?

In the UK you can stream Whittaker vs Suarez on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £22.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £229.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £14.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £24.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

In the US you can stream Whittaker vs Suarez on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $44.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $29.99 and 1 year costs $224.99.

What are the odds on Whittaker vs Suarez?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Whittaker vs Suarez yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.