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Eddie Hearn Rethinks Ben Whittaker’s Route To Bivol

Eddie Hearn insists Ben Whittaker needs one more outing before stepping in with Dmitry Bivol or Callum Smith. Whittaker’s rough final stretch against Conor Wallace made that obvious. Still, jumping

East Side Boxing

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 12:51 AM

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Eddie Hearn stated Ben Whittaker needs another fight before facing Dmitry Bivol or Callum Smith.
Whittaker struggled with late-fight fatigue during the twelfth round against Conor Wallace.
Hearn suggested potential next bouts against Anthony Yarde, Conor Wallace, or the Joshua Buatsi versus Willy Hutchinson winner.

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Eddie Hearn stated that light heavyweight contender Ben Whittaker requires another fight before potentially facing Dmitry Bivol or Callum Smith. Following Whittaker's tough final round against Conor Wallace, Hearn explained that the fighter is not yet ready to make an immediate jump to the elite championship level.

Hearn noted Whittaker struggled with fatigue after showboating instead of following trainer Andy Lee's instructions. Potential next opponents include the winner of Joshua Buatsi versus Willy Hutchinson, Anthony Yarde, or a rematch with Wallace, with Hearn targeting a February or March return in Birmingham.

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