Bookmakers made Ben Whittaker a massive favorite against Braian Nahuel Suarez when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 18th April 2026 at Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/16 (-1700) to win the clash outright, while you can get 15/2 (+750) on Braian Nahuel Suarez if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 89% chance of Whittaker winning while giving Suarez a 11% chance.
Whittaker opened as the favorite at 1/16 (-1700).
Suarez opened at 15/2 (+750).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 175 pounds (12.25 stones or 79.55 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Whittaker vs Suarez Head To Head
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 21 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 20 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Suarez has a large advantage in power over Whittaker, boasting a 95% 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 14 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 28 fewer professional rounds, totaling 55 compared to Suarez's 83.
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 betting 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. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Liam Cameron on April 20, 2025, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the contest.
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. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest.
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 was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest.
He had beaten Leon Willings on March 31, 2024, by points in the 8th round at The O2 Arena, London. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
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’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Whittaker vs Suarez Pre Fight?
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.
Where Can I Watch Whittaker vs Suarez for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 PM (BST).
