Lightning victory instead of a working battle: Ben Whittaker secured the “Knockout of the Week” with a spectacular first-round knockout against Braian Suarez.
The Briton only needed 2:24 minutes in the short-notice main fight on the matchroom card. After consistent work to the body, he landed the decisive right punch to the head – impact hit, out, over. The substitute main event came about after Callum Smith pulled out due to injury. Whittaker made the most of the opportunity and once again underlined his enormous talent. However, the criticism remains: “The Surgeon” has yet to face a real endurance test. Promoter Eddie Hearn sees the Briton in the title race in the long term – national top duels could follow in the short term.