When is Arthur vs Whittaker?
Lyndon Arthur could square off against Ben Whittaker in late 2026 the United Kingdom.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).
Arthur vs Whittaker stats
Lyndon Arthur would step into the ring with a record of 25 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Ben Whittaker would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 11 wins and 1 draw, with 8 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Whittaker would have a slight advantage in power over Arthur, with a 73% knockout percentage compared to Arthur's 64%.
Lyndon Arthur is the older man by 6 years, at 34 years old.
Whittaker has a height advantage of 1 inch over Arthur. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Lyndon Arthur and Ben Whittaker fight out of an orthodox stance.
Arthur is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 16 more fights, and made his debut in 2016, 5 years and 10 months earlier than Whittaker, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 105 more professional rounds, totaling 161 compared to Whittaker's 56.
Ben Whittaker is currently ranked number 8 by the WBA, 3 by the WBC, 13 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF in the 175lb division.
Arthur vs Whittaker form
Arthur has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he won against Bradley Rea on November 1, 2025, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Anthony Yarde on April 26, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
Going into that contest, he had won against Liam Cameron on June 21, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton.
Before that, he had lost to Dmitry Bivol on December 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He had beaten Braian Nahuel Suarez on September 1, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, United Kingdom.
Whittaker remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Braian Nahuel Suarez on April 18, 2026, by knockout in the 1st round at Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Prior to that, he had defeated Benjamin Gavazi on November 29, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at The Nec, Birmingham.
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.
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 had defeated Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Selhurst Park Football Ground, Crystal Palace, United Kingdom.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Ben Whittaker has been fighting more than Lyndon Arthur.
Lyndon Arthur last fought 1 year and 7 days ago, while Ben Whittaker's last outing was 6 months and 21 days ago.
Arthur's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.
Whittaker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 19 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.8 rounds on average.
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