Ben Whittaker (12-0-1, 9 KOs) scored a second-round stoppage win over Richard Rivera (27-2, 20 KOs) on a boxing card in New York. The WBC Silver light heavyweight title was on the line.

Fans at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, anticipate an intense fight as Xander Zayas takes on Jaron Ennis for the WBO & WBA World Super Welterweight Titles. These undefeated boxers, both 178 cm tall and with no knockout wins, will face off in a ten-round match at super welterweight.

Fast-rising light heavyweight Ben Whittaker, ranked No. 3 by the WBC at 175 pounds, delivered another emphatic statement by stopping hard-hitting Argentine Braian Suarez in the opening round. Whittaker spent the early moments picking apart the aggressive puncher before landing a right hand high on Suarez’s temple that sent him stumbling and collapsing to his side. Suarez protested, pointing to the back of his head and claiming the shot was illegal, but referee Steve Gray waved it off and completed the count at 2:24 of Round 1.

Ben Whittaker and Braian Suarez face off at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, Merseyside. This light heavyweight fight marks a big step forward for Whittaker.

Ben Whittaker faces Braian Suarez at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. They will fight in a light heavyweight bout scheduled for 10 rounds.

Ben Whittaker and Braian Suarez step into the ring at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool for a ten-round light heavyweight match. While both fighters prepared for this main event, one hailed from West Bromwich, England, and the other from Hurlingham, Argentina.

Ben Whittaker takes on Braian Suarez in the light heavyweight boxing match at M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool. Both fighters bring unique skills and records to this competitive main event.

Ben Whittaker (10-0-1, 7 KOs) is widely viewed as one of the most promising light heavyweights in boxing, even though he has fought infrequently. That could change soon, with the Olympic silver medalist potentially set to become much more active.

Alfie Middlemiss steps into the ring against Engel Gomez at The NEC in Birmingham, England. Fans gather to witness this featherweight undercard bout before Ben Whittaker faces Benjamin Gavazi in the main event.

Zelfa Barrett and Liam Dillon step into the ring at The NEC in Birmingham, England. This lightweight boxing match happens before the main event featuring Ben Whittaker and Benjamin Gavazi.

Ibraheem Sulaimaan, known as "Spider," and Nico Ogbeide, also known as "The Alchemist," will face off at The NEC in Birmingham, West Midlands. This fight is for the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBC) Midlands Area Super Featherweight title.

Ben Whittaker, known as "The Surgeon," and Benjamin Gavazi face off at The NEC in Birmingham, England, for the WBC Silver Light Heavyweight Title. Both fighters make weight to maintain the integrity of their main event bout. They hold this match as a part of their light heavyweight class pursuits in front of dedicated local and international fans.

Zelfa Barrett and Liam Dillon are set to face off at The NEC in Birmingham, England. They will compete in a non-main event lightweight bout on the undercard of the Ben Whittaker vs. Benjamin Gavazi fight.

The featherweight face-off between Molly "Meatball" McCann and Ebonie Cotton takes place at The NEC in Birmingham, England. McCann, with an extensive track record in the ring, and Cotton, though less experienced, will go head-to-head on November 29, 2025.

Aaron Bowen faces Tom Cowling for the BBBC Midlands Area Middleweight Title at The NEC in Birmingham, West Midlands. Bowen and Cowling fight as part of the undercard for the main event featuring Ben Whittaker.

Cameron Vuong faces Gavin Gwynne in a lightweight bout at The NEC in Birmingham, West Midlands. Though not the main event, this undercard fight has a buzz as part of an exciting lineup headlined by Ben Whittaker vs Benjamin Gavazi.

Reinier de Ridder and Brendan Allen are set for a fight at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This middleweight main event promises to be intense as two seasoned fighters face off.

The British channel Sky Sports will not extend its contract with the promotional organization Boxxer, which expires at the end of June. There is no information yet on who Ben Shalom’s company will work with next.