Ben Whittaker record

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9 ❌ 0 ➖ 1 6 KOs 0 KOs	⚖️ Division: light heavyweight ⭐️ Rating: #41 / 1,915 (all) · #10 / 93 (light heavy) Bouts: 10 ⏳ Rounds: 54 KO Percentage: 66.67% Career: 2022–2025 Alias: “The Surgeon” Birth name: Benjamin Whittaker Age: 28 Stance: orthodox Height: 6′ 3″ / 191 cm Nationality: United Kingdom Residence: West Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Birthplace: West Bromwich, West Midlands, UK Debut: 2022-07-30 ID#: 851665

Ben “The Surgeon” Whittaker has become one of Britain’s most watchable light heavyweights thanks to a rare blend of athletic flair and finishing intent. He debuted in July 2022 and moved fast, showing high-level amateur polish but refusing to fight like a cautious prospect. Through 10 pro contests he holds a 9–0–1 record with six knockouts, giving him a 66.67% stoppage rate and a reputation for sudden momentum swings. At 191 cm tall, Whittaker fights long, loose, and creative—using foot feints, shoulder rolls, and quick half-steps to make opponents miss before he fires back in bursts.

Technically, he is an orthodox boxer who prefers to lead with a probing jab and then pivot into sharp right hands or check hooks. His best sequences often start after he draws a reach or a lazy jab; he slides outside, resets the angle, and tags the opening with speed that looks more like a super-middleweight than a true 175-pounder. Whittaker’s showmanship can be polarizing, but it has also helped him stay relaxed in exchanges and fight with natural timing. When he feels the rhythm, he steps in confidently and lets combinations flow without loading up.

The Cameron rivalry defined his recent rise. In October 2024 their first meeting ended in a technical draw after both men tumbled from the ring and Whittaker suffered an injury, leaving unfinished business. He returned in April 2025 and answered loudly, stopping Cameron in the second round to capture the IBF International light heavyweight belt. Before that, Whittaker outboxed the unbeaten Eworitse Arenyeka over ten rounds, showing he can stay disciplined when a knockout doesn’t come immediately. As he heads toward bigger domestic and international names, the key question is not talent—it’s whether he can keep his defensive focus and composure in longer, higher-pressure fights. If he does, his ceiling at light heavyweight is genuinely high.

Tips / interesting facts:

1. Whittaker’s best counters come after lateral slips—watch how he steps off the center line before firing.
2. He mixes showmanship with real fundamentals: the jab sets up almost every big right hand.
3. When opponents try to rush him, he often meets them with a short check hook or pivot right.
4. Despite his flash, he has already proven he can box ten rounds at a steady pace.
5. The Cameron rematch showed a mean streak—he’s most dangerous once he smells a finish.

Professional Fight History (Box-pro)