GB's Whittaker produces impressive win on US debut

BBC Sport Sunday 28 June 2026, 06:53 UTC 1 min read

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Great Britain's Ben Whittaker marks his American debut with an impressive second-round victory against Richard Rivera at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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