Buatsi vs Whittaker

When is Buatsi vs Whittaker?

Joshua Buatsi could take on Ben Whittaker in Summer 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

Buatsi vs Whittaker stats

Joshua Buatsi would step into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 13 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 Buatsi, with a 73% knockout percentage compared to Buatsi's 65%.

Joshua Buatsi is the older man by 5 years, at 33 years old.

Whittaker has a height advantage of 1 inch over Buatsi. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Joshua Buatsi and Ben Whittaker fight out of an orthodox stance.

Buatsi is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2017, 5 years earlier than Whittaker, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 77 more professional rounds, totaling 133 compared to Whittaker's 56.

Joshua Buatsi goes into the fight ranked number 11 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, 3 by the WBO, 10 by the IBF, and 7 by The Ring at light heavyweight.

Ben Whittaker is currently ranked number 3 by the WBC, 13 by the WBO, and 5 by the IBF in the 175lb division.

Buatsi vs Whittaker form

Joshua Buatsi has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Zach Parker on November 1, 2025, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Callum Smith on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Willy Hutchinson on September 21, 2024, by split decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had beaten Dan Azeez on February 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight and CBC Commonwealth Light Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London.

He had won against Pawel Stepien on May 6, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Genting Arena, Birmingham.

Whittaker remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 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.

Prior to that, he had beaten Benjamin Gavazi on November 29, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at The Nec, Birmingham.

Going into that contest, he had defeated 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 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ben Whittaker has been fighting more than Joshua Buatsi.

Joshua Buatsi last fought 7 months and 19 days ago, while Ben Whittaker's last outing was 2 months and 2 days ago.

Buatsi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 14 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 16 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 and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 27 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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