Whittaker Stops Suarez In A Round

Ben Whittaker needed less than three minutes to stop Braian Nahuel Suarez in a first-round knockout, as you can see how the fight played out live.

“The Surgeon” quickly got to work. While Suarez was billed as a dangerous power-puncher capable of testing the Olympic silver medalist, the gap in class was evident from the opening bell. Whittaker found the opening he was looking for. A clinical combination sent Suarez to the canvas, and despite the visitor’s best efforts to beat the count, the referee had seen enough.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Ben Whittaker KOs Braian Nahuel Suarez in Round 1! 💥⚡

"The Surgeon" just performed a lightning-fast operation in Liverpool! Ben Whittaker needed less than three minutes to dismantle the dangerous Braian Suarez, ending the night with a spectacular opening-round… https://t.co/FylgbizQk0
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Full Card

Catchweight (182lbs): Ben Whittaker beat Braian Nahuel Suarez via a first-round KO

Super bantamweight: Molly McCann beat Ashleigh Johnson via points (78-74)

Super bantamweight: Joe McGrail beat Aaron Hayden via fifth-round KO

Heavyweight: Leo Atang beat Viktar Chvarkou via points (59-54)

Middleweight: Stephen Clarke beat Luis Enrique Montelongo Morales via points (78-73)

Middleweight: Jack Power beat Novak Radulovic via sixth-round TKO

Super featherweight: Sam Norris beat Jahfieus Faure via points (40-36)

Middleweight: Tom Rafferty beat Pablo Sosa via third-round TKO (corner retirement)

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