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Ben Whittaker claims second-round victory in US debut against Rivera

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Last updated Jun 28, 2026

Ben Whittaker claims second-round victory in US debut against Rivera
Summary

Ben Whittaker achieved an impressive victory over Richard Rivera in his American debut at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, securing a win in the second round. Whittaker dropped Rivera at the end of the first round with a right hand and followed up with a decisive left hand, prompting the referee to stop the bout. This win improves Whittaker's professional record to 12 wins and a draw from 13 fights, while Rivera suffers his third defeat in 30 fights. The match was part of an undercard that featured Xander Zayas, who lost his title fight in a seventh-round stoppage to Jaron Ennis.

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  • •Whittaker won by second-round stoppage in Brooklyn.
  • •He previously dropped Rivera at the end of the first round.
  • •The fight was part of an undercard featuring Zayas vs. Ennis.
  • •Whittaker improves his record to 12 wins and a draw.
  • •Rivera's record now stands at 27 wins and 3 losses.
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Great Britain's Ben Whittaker marks his American debut with an impressive second-round victory against Richard Rivera at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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Great Britain's Ben Whittaker marks his American debut with an impressive second-round victory against Richard Rivera at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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