Whittaker, 10-0-1 (7 KOs), stepped up to headline status on the bill when Callum Smith was forced out of his battle with David Morrell with injury. No serious thought was given to throwing the 28-year-old Whittaker, who will be making his second appearance as a Matchroom fighter after switching from Boxxer, in with the accomplished Cuban.
Ben Whittaker weighs more than 180lbs for battle with Braian Suarez
