Having been expected to make his stateside debut next up, 'The Surgeon' will instead head to Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena for his next test.

Originally on the undercard of Callum Smith-David Morrell, he now headlines the whole affair - but just who will he be facing on Saturday night?

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Ben Whittaker's next fight.

Who will Ben Whittaker fight next?

Ben Whittaker will face Braian Suarez in his next bout, with the Argentine veteran offering the latest test of his credentials.

The latter boasts a 21-4 record, with a string of recent reverses over the past two years checking his light-heavyweight momentum.

Alongside defeats to Lyndon Arthur and Vasily Voytsekhovsky, Suarez has scored quick victories over Walter Gabriel Sequeira and Sergio Santos Dantas.

What time is Ben Whittaker's fight?

Whittaker and Suarez are set to make their ringwalks at 9.20pm in the UK, which means a 4.20pm start on the East Coast. These timings are subject to change. 

DAZN's coverage of the event begins at 7pm local time.

• Date:  Saturday, April 18
• Time:  7pm BST / 2pm ET / 11am PT
• Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez main event ringwalks (approx):  9.20pm BST / 4.20pm ET / 1.20pm PT

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