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Ben Whittaker scored a first-round knockout against Braian Suarez in Liverpool. He attributes his recent success to a significant change in his mindset, influenced by advice from Terence Crawford.
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Ben Whittaker delivered a statement performance last Saturday, knocking out Braian Suarez in the first round at the Liverpool Arena in England.
The Olympic silver medallist needed just over two minutes to secure the stoppage, overwhelming his opponent with precision and power in a dominant display.
That performance reinforced his growing reputation, but Whittaker later revealed that a key change in his mindset played a major role in his recent approach.
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Speaking in the post-fight press conference, Whittaker opened up about a conversation with Terence Crawford that reshaped how he handles fights.
Crawford, widely regarded as one of boxing’s elite fighters, has built a 42-0 professional record and multiple world titles across different weight classes. Therefore, when he speaks about boxing, it is worth listening.
Whittaker explained that their exchange came during a meeting in Dubai, where ‘Bud’ offered a direct assessment of his style.
The British boxer said (via Fight Hub TV): “I liked messing around and, when I was in Dubai for an event, I saw Terence Crawford and he said, ‘Trust me, bro, you’re a great fighter, you’ve got all the skill, but you play with your food too much.’ And I sat back and thought, ‘That’s true actually, I do play with my food too much.’
“And ever since then I’ve been knocking them clean out but that’s just me as well, I do like to mess around, but I can do both. I can hop on one foot, I can spin around, I can look into the crowd, but the shots there to take it that’s what I like to do now”
The results support that shift. Across 12 professional fights, Whittaker has recorded 11 wins and one draw, with eight of those victories coming by knockout or technical knockout.
Ben Whittaker did not specify the exact advice from Terence Crawford, but he mentioned it was pivotal in changing his mindset.
Ben Whittaker knocked out Braian Suarez in just over two minutes during the first round.
The fight took place at the Liverpool Arena in England.
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That balance between showmanship and efficiency is now becoming a defining feature of his rise, with the Suarez stoppage serving as another example of his evolving approach.
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