Whittaker wipes out Gavazi: first-round knockout earns WBC Silver belt

In Birmingham, England, Ben Whittaker wasted no time. With a brutal first-round knockout, he demolished Benjamin Gavazi and captured the WBC Silver light heavyweight title.

The bout, held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the National Exhibition Centre, ended just 2 minutes and 15 seconds into the opening round. Whittaker (now 10-0-1, 7 KOs) dropped his opponent with a powerful combination and sealed the victory with a precise right hand to Gavazi’s face, forcing the referee to halt the contest. Gavazi now stands at 19-2 with 13 knockouts.

Whittaker celebrated visibly moved after the stoppage. His first appearance under Matchroom Boxing could not have produced a more emphatic statement.