Whittaker vs Azeez

When is Whittaker vs Azeez?

Ben Whittaker could face the challenge of Dan Azeez in Autumn/Fall 2024 the United Kingdom.

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

Whittaker vs Azeez stats

Ben Whittaker would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 8 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Dan Azeez would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Azeez would have a slight advantage in power over Whittaker, with a 65% knockout percentage compared to Whittaker's 63%.

Ben Whittaker is the younger man by 8 years, at 27 years old.

Whittaker has a height advantage of 5 inches over Azeez.

Both Ben Whittaker and Dan Azeez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Whittaker is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 4 years and 4 months later than Azeez, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 103 fewer professional rounds, totaling 46 compared to Azeez's 149.

Ben Whittaker goes into the fight ranked number 11 by the WBC at light heavyweight.

Dan Azeez is currently ranked number 4 by the WBA, 7 by the WBC, 11 by the WBO, and 12 by the IBF in the 175lb division.

Whittaker vs Azeez form

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

In his last fight, he beat Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Selhurst Park Football Ground, Crystal Palace, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had beaten Leon Willings on March 31, 2024, by points in the 8th round at The O2 Arena, London.

Going into that contest, he had won against Khalid Graidia on February 3, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Wembley Arena, Wembley.

Before that, he had beaten Stiven Leonetti Dredhaj on December 10, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth.

He had defeated Vladimir Belujsky on July 1, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.

Azeez has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he drew Hrvoje Sep on June 15, 2024, by points in the 8th round at Selhurst Park Football Ground, Crystal Palace, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Joshua Buatsi 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.

Going into that contest, he had won against Thomas Faure on March 11, 2023, by technical decision in their 12 round contest at Zenith Paris - La Villette, Paris, France.

Before that, he had defeated Rocky Fielding on December 17, 2022, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight and CBC Commonwealth Super Middleweight championship fight at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, United Kingdom.

He had beaten Shakan Pitters on September 3, 2022, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Liverpool.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Ben Whittaker has been fighting more than Dan Azeez.

Ben Whittaker last fought 4 months and 11 days ago, while Dan Azeez's last outing was 4 months and 11 days ago.

Whittaker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 3 months and 25 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 3 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7 rounds on average.

Azeez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

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