Venue: M&S Bank Arena (also known as Liverpool Arena), King’s Dock, Port of Liverpool, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom.
Undercard starts at approximately 7:00 PM BST (2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT). Main-event ring walks are scheduled for around 9:20 PM BST (4:20 PM ET / 1:20 PM PT), though some outlets list closer to 10:00 PM BST.
Weight Class and Rounds: 10-round light-heavyweight bout (175 lbs / 79.4 kg limit).
Injury Report: No reported injuries for either fighter. Ben Whittaker previously suffered an ankle sprain in his October 2024 technical-draw fight against Liam Cameron (after both fell out of the ring), but he has fought twice since then with no issues noted. Braian Nahuel Suarez has no reported injuries and traveled from Argentina without complications. The only injury affecting the card was Callum Smith’s withdrawal, which promoted this matchup to the top spot.
Fighter Profiles and Matchup
Ben Whittaker (“The Surgeon”) – United Kingdom, age 28, 6’3″ (191 cm), orthodox stance, West Bromwich, West Midlands.
Pro record: 10-0-1 (7 KOs, 70% KO rate).
Olympic silver medalist (2020 Tokyo). Trained by Andy Lee. Tall, rangy southpaw-style mover with elite footwork, jab, and counter-punching. He has shown increasing aggression and power in recent stoppages.
Braian Nahuel Suarez – Argentina, age 34, 6’0″ (183 cm), orthodox stance, Hurlingham, Buenos Aires.
Pro record: 21-4-0 (20 KOs, 95% KO rate).
Veteran power puncher who relies on aggression, heavy hands, and body work. He has regional titles (Argentinian Light Heavyweight, WBO Latino) but has been stopped or outclassed in higher-level fights.
Recent Form and Fight History
Whittaker’s last 6 fights (all wins except one draw):
Nov 29, 2025: KO 1 (2:15) vs. Benjamin Gavazi → Won vacant WBC Silver LHW title (Gavazi downed twice).
Apr 20, 2025: TKO 2 vs. Liam Cameron → Retained IBF International LHW title.
Oct 12, 2024: Technical Draw 5 vs. Liam Cameron (retained IBF International; for vacant WBO Global) — fight stopped after both fell out of the ring; Whittaker injured but later cleared.
Jun 15, 2024: UD 10 vs. Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka → Won vacant IBF International LHW title.
Earlier 2024/2023 wins: Multiple stoppages/UDs against lesser opposition, including early knockouts.
Whittaker is unbeaten in his last 10 pro bouts (one draw) and has looked sharper with each outing, emphasizing movement and precise power.
Suarez’s recent form (last 6 completed fights):
Nov 29/25, 2025: TKO 2 vs. Sergio Santos Dantas (opponent downed twice).
Jul 5, 2025: Loss MD vs. Vasily Voytsekhovsky.
Feb 22, 2025: TKO win vs. Walter Gabriel Sequeira → Won vacant Argentinian Light Heavyweight title (opponent retired post-fight).
Sep 2024: Loss KO 2 vs. Sharabutdin Ataev.
Sep 2023: Loss KO 10 vs. Lyndon Arthur (body shot; failed to make weight for IBO world title).
Jun 2022: Loss vs. Albert Ramirez (down twice).
Suarez is a proven finisher against domestic/regional foes but has been repeatedly dropped or stopped against stiffer competition. His power remains dangerous, but durability is a question mark.
Style matchup: Whittaker’s height/reach advantage, elite boxing IQ, and movement should allow him to outbox and counter Suarez’s forward pressure. Suarez’s only path to victory is an early ambush or sustained body attack, but Whittaker’s recent finishes suggest he can neutralize that threat and impose his will.
FIGHT ODDS
Braian Nahuel Suarez + 1145
Ben Whittaker – 5000
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, April 16, 2026
