When is Whittaker vs Azeez?
Ben Whittaker could face the challenge of Dan Azeez in Autumn/Fall 2024 in 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 7 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Dan Azeez would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knock out.
The stats suggest Whittaker would have a slight advantage in power over Azeez, with a 71% knock out percentage over Azeez's 65%.
Ben Whittaker is the younger man by 8 years, at 26 years old.
Whittaker has a height advantage of 5 inches over Azeez.
Both Ben Whittaker & Dan Azeez fight out of an orthodox stance.
Whittaker is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 less fights, and made his debut in 2022, 4 year and 4 months later than Azeez, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 105 less professional rounds, 36 to Azeez's 141.
Dan Azeez is currently ranked number 4 by the WBA, 6 by the WBC, 10 by the WBO, 12 by the IBF and 6 by the RING in the 175lb division.
Whittaker vs Azeez form
Whittaker remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Leon Willings on 31st March 2024 by points in the 8th round at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.
Previous to that, he had beat Khalid Graidia on 3rd February 2024 by technical knockout in the 5th round at Wembley Arena, Wembley.
Going into that contest, he had won against Stiven Leonetti Dredhaj on 10th December 2023 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth.
Before that, he had beat Vladimir Belujsky on 1st July 2023 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.
He had defeated Jordan Grant on 6th May 2023 by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham.
Azeez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he lost to Joshua Buatsi on 3rd February 2024 by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight and CBC Commonwealth Light Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London, United Kingdom.
Previous to that, he had won against Thomas Faure on 11th March 2023 by technical decision in their 12 round contest at Zenith Paris - La Villette, Paris, France.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Rocky Fielding on 17th December 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.
Before that, he had beat Shakan Pitters on 3rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight championship fight at Echo Arena, Liverpool.
He had won against Reece Cartwright on 26th March 2022 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Wembley Arena, Wembley.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Ben Whittaker has been fighting more than Dan Azeez.
Ben Whittaker last fought 6 months and 25 days ago, while Dan Azeez's last outing was 8 months and 23 days ago.
Whittaker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.
Azeez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 7 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 8 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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