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In what was a bit of a surprise to boxing fans, Ben Whittaker (10-0-1, 7 KOs) and Braian Suarez (21-4, 20 KOs) weighed in just under 183 pounds. Whittaker competes in the light heavyweight division, which has a weight limit of 175 pounds. Although it’s not rare for fighters to compete outside their weight class in non-title fights, this seems a little more than that. Regardless, Whittaker is looking to score a social media trending knockout to build his buzz even more heading into the summer months. He is a huge betting favorite, and the question is not if but when…

One of Matchroom Boxing’s hottest prospects, Ben Whittaker, returns on Saturday after Callum Smith had to pull out of his fight with David Morrell due to an injury, making Whittaker the main event. Whittaker (10-0-1, 7 KOs) will face Braian Suarez (21-4, 20 KOs) in a scheduled ten-round fight, live on DAZN from the Liverpool Arena in England. Whittaker will make his 2026 debut after fighting twice in 2025 and signing a new promotional deal with Matchroom. Suarez fought three times last year, going 2-1, with his last fight ending in a second-round TKO victory.

World Boxing News provides ringside results for Ben Whittaker vs Braian Suarez in Liverpool, with full undercard updates and main event scorecard.