Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026

[Taansend]

I'd f*cking love to see Whitaker vs Willy Hutchinson toward the end of the year. Both of those guys are kinda knobs. Their can be only 1 annoying British Light Heavyweight, and they gotta fight it out for the honor of who it is

I'd love that fight.

[golden_labrador]

I'd f*cking love to see Whitaker vs Willy Hutchinson toward the end of the year. Both of those guys are kinda knobs. Their can be only 1 annoying British Light Heavyweight, and they gotta fight it out for the honor of who it is

I'd love that fight.

ditto. they'd milk the build up, for sure, too

[Taansend]

It's probably a bit too early but I noticed that Whittaker beat Imam Khataev at the Japan Olympics in 2021.

Khataev fights June 4th, Ben on June 27th.

An Autumn bout between the two would be fantastic.

[gilgamesh]

If I'm a promoter if they're both unbeaten I save an Olympic rematch for a Future Title bout, but I do like the matchup. Guys with Amateur history running it back as Pros is always an interesting story to a matchup.

[margaret thatcher]

khatiev, hutchinson.......theyd be good fights. wonder if ben will try to quit again next time hes in a tough fight

[keithmoonhangover]

I'd like to see Ben in with Lyndon Arthur.

[JC]

I'd like to see Ben in with Lyndon Arthur.

Yeah, it's like his next two fights (one in the US, then one in Birmingham) are the wrong way around. Feels like one of the top domestic guys would be ideal next.

[keithmoonhangover]

khatiev, hutchinson.......theyd be good fights. wonder if ben will try to quit again next time hes in a tough fight

Personally, I think he'll be using that as motivation for future fights.

[Taansend]

khatiev, hutchinson.......theyd be good fights. wonder if ben will try to quit again next time hes in a tough fight

That's the question.

Was he unfit & looking for a way out or does he not have that inner warrior?

[keithmoonhangover]

khatiev, hutchinson.......theyd be good fights. wonder if ben will try to quit again next time hes in a tough fight

That's the question.

Was he unfit & looking for a way out or does he not have that inner warrior?

It's like what happened with Hopkins. Personally, I believe both were legit.

[skanksta]

For anyone with "World" Championship belts on their mind - like Ben - this is literally what the British title is for.
Proper 12 round fights with guys coming to win, at a slightly lower level.
Everything from Azeez to Buatsi/Yarde - 3-4 12 rounders of increasing difficulty and if he wins those he's ready..

[golden_labrador]

For anyone with "World" Championship belts on their mind - like Ben - this is literally what the British title is for.
Proper 12 round fights with guys coming to win, at a slightly lower level.
Everything from Azeez to Buatsi/Yarde - 3-4 12 rounders of increasing difficulty and if he wins those he's ready..

Andy Lee said they'd be having a fight in the USA, then coming back here to take on a domestic fighter. I tend to believe Lee, so hope it's Willy, Yarde or someone like that.