Ben Whittaker will fight on American soil for the first time this weekend when he tackles the dangerous Richard Rivera on the bumper Xander Zayas vs Jaron 'Boots' Ennis bill.
The Wolverhampton-star marked his second Matchroom appearance earlier this year with a destructive first round knockout victory over Braian Nahuel Suarez and will now look to flex his muscle as he steps up in class against the twice-beaten American.
There have been fireworks in the build-up to the bout with plenty of trash-talking, but will it prove to be a Stateside debut to remember for the hugely-talented Whittaker or will 35-year-old Rivera roll back the years and inflict a first loss upon the Briton?
Thankfully, we don't have to wait too long to find out...
How to watch Ben Whittaker vs Richard Rivera, live stream and TV channel
Ben Whittaker vs Richard Rivera is being broadcast live in the UK and Ireland on DAZN.
The live streaming platform requires viewers to possess a monthly or annual subscription with full costs available on their official website.
Ben Whittaker vs Richard Rivera start time, date and venue
Ben Whittaker vs Richard Rivera is expected to start at around 02:00 (BST), with ring walks scheduled for shortly after 01:50 (BST) on Sunday 28th June, 2026.
Given the fight is taking place in Brooklyn, New York, which is five hours behind the UK, it's anticipated the showdown will start at approximately 21:00 EDT local time.
Whiitaker vs Rivera, together with the full fight card, is being staged at the Barclays Center.
Ben Whittaker vs Richard Rivera full fight card
- Xander Zayas vs Jaron 'Boots' Ennis - WBO and WBA super-welterweight titles
- Emiliano Vargas vs Bryce Mills - Super-lightweight
- Ben Whittaker vs Richard Rivera - Light-heavyweight
- Jahi Tucker vs Euri Cendeno - Middleweight
- Quincey Williams vs Jerome Baxter - Welterweight
- Dennis Thompson vs Edwin Rodriguez - Super-bantamweight
- Juanma Lopez De Jesus vs Alberto Motos - Super-flyweight
