Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for UK fight

Rising star Ben Whittaker faces Braian Nahuel Suarez in a catchweight contest.

Whittaker (10-0-1, 7 KOs), a 2020 Olympic silver medallist, fights for the second time beneath the banner of Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. After leaving Ben Shalom’s BOXXER in a high-profile swap, he made his debut for Matchroom this previous November, knocking out Benjamin Gavazi in the opening round.

In his solely different go to on UK soil, Suarez (21-4, 20 KOs) knocked down Lyndon Arthur in a 2023 thriller, which ended with Arthur prevailing in Round 10. Suarez stopped Sergio Santos Dantas this previous November in his native Argentina.

Molly McCann strikes to 4-0 with a factors (78-74) win over Ashleigh Johnson of their eight-round tremendous bantamweight contest.

Clean proper from McCann to start the eighth and ultimate body. Johnson to the physique, however McCann strikes off at an angle and connects with an uppercut from the southpaw stance. A mixture goes in on the within from Johnson. Terrific straight left from the southpaw stance from McCann. 30 seconds to go within the contest. McCann finds a wave of success on the within. An incredible efficiency from the Evertonian.

10-9 McCann. Final rating: 80-72 McCann

Four minutes left on this one. McCann has gained each spherical to date, but it surely hasn’t been straightforward.

A stiff jab lands on Johnson’s nostril, which is already bloodied.

Brilliant left hook on the within connects for McCann. She makes Johnson miss with an assault after which scores with an uppercut counter.

A left hook on the highest of the top lands. Johnson’s strain is having a bit extra success within the ultimate 30 seconds of the seventh.

10-9 McCann, 70-63 McCann

Good physique shot from McCann to start the fifth. Strong hook follows. Johnson will get her head knocked again with one other clear punch. A proper hook on the high of the top scores. McCann has Johnson backed up and goes to work. That hook continues to discover a house for her. Johnson is sport, however she is getting outclassed.

10-9 McCann, 50-45 McCann

McCann breaks the guard with a mix to open Round 4. Johnson is pressured to take a step backward as McCann begins to open up. Johnson is being pressured again. McCann fires to the physique after which finally ends up high with a left hook. Back comes Johnson with a proper. The ambiance is raucous as we head into the second half of this body. Nice uppercut from McCann. She follows by way of with extra photographs down the center. A mixture from McCann to finish the primary half of this bout.

10-9 McCann, 40-36 McCann

Terrific left hook lead from McCann to open Round 3. Johnson breaks the hole and tries to throw a barrage. Hook scores for Johnson. Brilliant two-piece counter landed for McCann. Some good work on the within from each. McCann’s counter-punching and sharp photographs are higher on the attention. Southpaw overhand left from McCann to finish the third session. A deep breath from McCann as she walks again to her nook after three gruelling rounds.

10-9 McCann, 30-27 McCann

McCann has success with a few right-hand to left hook two-pieces. She switches to southpaw and catches Johnson coming in. Lead left hook from McCann. Johnson is busy together with her strain, however the clear photographs are all coming from the previous UFC star. Another hook knocked again the top. Combination from the southpaw stance connects for McCann. McCann makes Johnson miss. Body shot scores. Johnson lands with a proper as McCann is on the ropes. Now, McCann comes straight again. Entertaining scrap.

10-9 McCann, 20-18 McCann

McCann finds the opening by way of Johnson’s guard with a mix. It has been a busy first minute earlier than the pair. She is seeking to pour the strain on McCann, however walks into an uppercut. Nice mixture of straight photographs, McCann. Good accuracy from McCann to finish the opener.

10-9 McCann

Former UFC star Molly McCann (3-0, 1 KO) fights in her hometown for the primary time as a boxer, taking over Ashleigh Johnson (3-3) over eight rounds at tremendous bantamweight.

McGrail is strolling Hayden onto a flurry of energy photographs. Hayden, realizing that he’s 4-0 down, tried to power the tempo, however McGrail received the higher of it.

Hayden is reduce round the correct eye — that is the very last thing he wanted.

McGrail targets the reduce with a jab after which a hook. McGrail is aiming the left hand straight on the reduce.

Lovely physique shot with the left hand from McGrail. Down goes Aaron Hayden, and he’s going to be counted out!

Terrific efficiency from McGrail in opposition to an ungainly opponent.

They are exchanging photographs to finish the opening minute. A proper had Hayden off steadiness. Good physique work from McGrail. He is not letting Hayden’s unorthodox method confuse him. A right-hand partially will get by way of for McGrail. Hayden eats a left hook. A physique shot is the response from Hayden. Two rights tried by McGrail. Hayen connects with a jab. Rights land from each, and Hayden’s gave the impression to be the stronger of the 2.

10-9 McGrail, 30-27 McGrail

Nice proper from McGrail. Hayden has his arms down and chin up in punching vary when the pair are buying and selling. Body shot connects for McGrail on the within. McGrail is forcing Hayden to punch first and break that distance hole. Short hook connects for McGrail. Hayden goes to the physique. McGrail walks him onto a left hook. Another one scores for the Liverpudlian — and one other. Hayden is extensive open for that punch.

10-9 McGrail, 20-18 McGrail

McGrail clips Hayden with a left hook early within the opener. Hayden, a tall southpaw, is making an attempt to attract McGrail in together with his arms down on the again foot. Left hand on the physique from Hayden. McGrail connects with a clear shot up shut. He then walks Hayden right into a proper and will get one other one in. Hayden could have some points with McGrail’s in-and-out motion. Uppercut from Hayden to finish the session.

10-9 McGrail

The undefeated duo of Joe McGrail (12-0, 5 KOs) and Aaron Hayden (10-2, 2 KOs) conflict for the Central Area tremendous bantamweight title.