Ben Whittaker takes on Braian Suarez at M&S Arena Liverpool this Saturday, with the light heavyweight bout streaming live on DAZN as part of a blockbuster run of boxing events.
Ben Whittaker celebrates after knocking out Benjamin Gavazi(Image: PA)
One of boxing’s most thrilling prospects is poised to showcase his talents in Liverpool this weekend as Ben Whittaker enters the ring. The 28 year old faces off against Braian Suarez at the MandS Arena on Saturday, 18 April, with the clash available to stream live on DAZN.
Light heavyweight Whittaker was brought in to replace WBO champion Callum Smith, who was compelled to pull out of the event after sustaining an injury during his training camp. Whittaker (10-0-1, 7 KOs) is considered one of the sport’s most promising talents, having dispatched Benjamin Gavazi in the first round of his Matchroom debut last November.
He’ll be aiming to maintain his undefeated run when he takes on Suarez (21-4, 20 KOs) on Saturday. The Argentine enters the fight following a second-round TKO triumph over Sergio Santos Dantas in November.
Also appearing on the undercard are Molly McCann vs Ashleigh Johnson (junior featherweight), Joe McGrail vs Aaron Hayden (junior featherweight) and Leo Atang vs Viktor Chvarkou (heavyweight). Coverage begins at 7pm, with the Whittaker and Suarez ring walks expected at approximately 9.20pm.
Whittaker vs Suarez is just one of numerous high-profile fights on the cards, with David Benavidez vs Zurdo Ramirez (2 May), Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois (9 May) and Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven (23 May) all lined up. Typically, each of these fight nights would demand a separate purchase to view live, but DAZN now provides an all-inclusive package granting access to all these PPV events within a single subscription.
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DAZN Ultimate includes more than 185 fight nights per year such as Ben Whittaker vs Braian Suarez, plus at least 12 PPVs including Fabio Wardley vs Daniel Dubois and Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven.
The new DAZN Ultimate subscription includes a minimum of 12 PPV events per year, featuring those listed above. Subscribers also get access to more than 185 fights from promoters including Queensbury, Matchroom and Misfits, reports the Manchester Evening News.
Those on the Ultimate plan can expect savings exceeding £300 per year compared to buying individual PPVs. DAZN Ultimate presents two payment options, with members able to pay £24.99 monthly for 12 months or save £49.98 by paying the annual fee upfront at £249.99.
This cost covers a variety of boxing magazine programmes, documentaries, behind-the-scenes footage and press conferences. Football fans are also well served, with every match from Serie A available alongside highlights from La Liga, Bundesliga and the Saudi Pro League.
DAZN Ultimate subscribers can watch in enhanced quality too, as a subscription provides HDR and Dolby 5.1 surround sound on selected events. A requirement of DAZN Ultimate is that subscribers must sign up to a 12-month contract.
Alternatively, Whittaker vs Suarez is available to watch via a standard DAZN subscription from £15.99while the Wardley vs Dubois and Usyk vs Rico PPVs are priced at £24.99 each. All of the aforementioned bouts will stream exclusively on DAZN, meaning they will not be broadcast by the likes of Sky Sports or TNT Sports.
