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Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez: When It Starts and Ring Walk Times
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Ben Whittaker returns to the ring this Saturday against Braian Suarez in a matchup that feels like a calculated step forward—but not a soft one. Suarez brings veteran experience, real power, and a willingness to trade, making this a meaningful test for Whittaker at this stage.

Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images

Both fighters have been active over the past year. Whittaker is unbeaten in his last five, going 4-0-1, including back-to-back stoppages over Liam Cameron and Benjamin Gavazi after a bizarre technical draw in their first meeting. Suarez, meanwhile, is 3-2 in his last five, with three stoppage wins but two losses—one by knockout against Sharabutdin Ataev and a competitive decision loss to Vasily Voytsekhovsky.

Fight Date, Start Time and Ring Walks

Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez takes place on Saturday, April 18, streaming live on DAZN worldwide. According to DAZN’s official event listing, the full card is scheduled with a global broadcast rollout across multiple time zones.

  • Date: Saturday, April 18
  • Time: 7pm BST / 2pm ET / 11am PT
  • Main event ring walks (approx): 9:20pm BST / 4:20pm ET / 1:20pm PT

Full Fight Card

  • 9:20pm BST / 4:20pm ET / 1:20pm PT
    Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez – Light Heavyweight
  • 8:42pm BST / 3:42pm ET / 12:42pm PT
    Molly McCann vs. Ashleigh Johnson – Super Bantamweight
  • 7:48pm BST / 2:48pm ET / 11:48am PT
    Joe McGrail vs. Aaron Hayden – Super Bantamweight
  • 7:10pm BST / 2:10pm ET / 11:10am PT
    Leo Atang vs. Viktar Chvarkou – Heavyweight

How to Watch

The full card streams live on DAZN. Fans can watch through the DAZN app on smart TVs, mobile devices, tablets, or streaming platforms.

Whittaker has the spotlight again. Suarez has the experience. Saturday should tell us how far along the hype really is.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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