Great Britain’s Ben Whittaker makes an impressive start in the United States, defeating Richard Rivera in a second-round win at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Both outlets report that this fight marks Whittaker’s American debut, highlighting the strength of his performance in his first appearance in the U.S. against Rivera. The result comes in the second round, with Whittaker securing the win over his opponent during the early stages of the contest rather than needing to go the distance. The reports focus on the fact that the victory is decisive and that it occurs on Whittaker’s first outing on American soil, establishing a strong opening for his U.S. campaign. No additional context about the bout’s broader implications, card details, or fight statistics beyond the opponent, venue, and the second-round finish is included in the provided summaries.