Overview
- Whittaker, who headlined in Liverpool on Saturday, ended the light-heavyweight bout in 135 seconds with a first-round knockout.
- He closed the show with a left hook to the liver and a right hand to the temple, and the referee waved it off after the count.
- The win moved Whittaker to 11-0-1 with eight knockouts, while Suárez slipped to 21-5 and remains without a victory outside Argentina.
- The Matchroom main event aired on DAZN, with viewers in Argentina also able to watch on Disney+, and the Echo/M&S Bank Arena drew about 12,000 fans.
- Reported but unofficial figures cited by Sporty Salaries put Whittaker’s purse near $250,000, with Suárez earning an estimated $75,000 to $100,000.