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Re: Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026
Posted: 19 Apr 2026, 16:46
by Taansend
gilgamesh wrote: ↑19 Apr 2026, 14:41
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.
Re: Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026
Posted: 19 Apr 2026, 17:47
by golden_labrador
Taansend wrote: ↑19 Apr 2026, 16:46
gilgamesh wrote: ↑19 Apr 2026, 14:41
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
Re: Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026
Posted: 19 Apr 2026, 23:07
by 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.
Re: Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026
Posted: 19 Apr 2026, 23:17
by 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.
Re: Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026
Posted: 19 Apr 2026, 23:41
by margaret thatcher
khatiev, hutchinson.......theyd be good fights. wonder if ben will try to quit again next time hes in a tough fight
Re: Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026
Posted: 20 Apr 2026, 04:46
by keithmoonhangover
I'd like to see Ben in with Lyndon Arthur.
Re: Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026
Posted: 20 Apr 2026, 04:57
by JC
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.
Re: Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026
Posted: 20 Apr 2026, 05:48
by keithmoonhangover
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑19 Apr 2026, 23:41
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.
Re: Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026
Posted: 20 Apr 2026, 09:31
by Taansend
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑19 Apr 2026, 23:41
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?
Re: Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026
Posted: 20 Apr 2026, 09:43
by keithmoonhangover
Taansend wrote: ↑20 Apr 2026, 09:31
margaret thatcher wrote: ↑19 Apr 2026, 23:41
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.
Re: Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026
Posted: 22 Apr 2026, 11:14
by 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..
Re: Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez | DAZN - 18 April 2026
Posted: 22 Apr 2026, 12:30
by golden_labrador
skanksta wrote: ↑22 Apr 2026, 11:14
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.