Bookmakers made Ben Whittaker a massive favorite against Benjamin Gavazi when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 29th November 2025 at The Nec, Birmingham, United Kingdom. >
He is currently 3/50 (-1700) to win the clash outright, while you can get 9/1 (+900) on Benjamin Gavazi if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 91% chance of Whittaker winning while giving Gavazi a 9% chance.
Whittaker opened as the favorite at 3/50 (-1700).
Gavazi opened at 9/1 (+900).
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 Gavazi Head To Head
Ben Whittaker steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 9 wins, zero losses, and 1 draw, 6 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Benjamin Gavazi will make his way to the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Gavazi has a slight advantage in power over Whittaker, with a 68% knockout percentage compared to Whittaker's 67%.
Ben Whittaker is the younger man by 2 years, at 28 years old.
Both Ben Whittaker and Benjamin Gavazi fight out of an orthodox stance.
Whittaker is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 3 years and 8 months later than Gavazi, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 16 fewer professional rounds, totaling 54 compared to Gavazi's 70.
Ben Whittaker goes into the fight ranked number 11 by the WBA, and 9 by the WBC at light heavyweight.
Whittaker vs Gavazi betting form
Whittaker remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Liam Cameron on April 20, 2025, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, 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.
Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.
Before that, he had won against 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.
He had beaten Khalid Graidia on February 3, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Wembley Arena, Wembley. He was a 1/100 (-10000) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
Whittaker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Whittaker vs Gavazi Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT at The Nec, Birmingham, 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 Gavazi for In-Play Betting?
Whittaker vs Gavazi will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.