Bookmakers made Ben Whittaker a massive favorite against Richard Rivera when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 27th June 2026 at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States.
He is currently 1/12 (-1200) to win the clash outright, while you can get 6/1 (+600) on Richard Rivera if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 87% chance of Whittaker winning while giving Rivera a 13% chance.
Whittaker opened as the favorite at 1/12 (-1200).
Rivera opened at 6/1 (+600).
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 Rivera Head To Head
Ben Whittaker steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Richard Rivera will make his way to the ring with a record of 27 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 20 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Rivera has a slight advantage in power over Whittaker, with a 74% knockout percentage compared to Whittaker's 73%.
Ben Whittaker is the younger man by 7 years, at 28 years old.
Whittaker has a height advantage of 3 inches over Rivera.
Both Ben Whittaker and Richard Rivera fight out of an orthodox stance.
Whittaker is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 17 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 5 years and 2 months later than Rivera, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 68 fewer professional rounds, totaling 56 compared to Rivera's 124.
Ben Whittaker goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the WBA, 3 by the WBC, 13 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF at light heavyweight.
Whittaker vs Rivera betting form
Whittaker remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Braian Nahuel Suarez on April 18, 2026, by knockout in the 1st round at Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom. He was a 1/18 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Benjamin Gavazi on November 29, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at The Nec, Birmingham. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against 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.
Before 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.
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.
Who's been more active?
Whittaker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 12 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Whittaker vs Rivera Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States, which is around 2:00 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Whittaker vs Rivera for In-Play Betting?
Whittaker vs Rivera will be broadcast on DAZN PPV in both the United States and the UK.
