British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker survives a dramatic late onslaught from Conor Wallace to move a step closer to a world-title shot with a points victory in Birmingham.
British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker survived a dramatic late fightback from Conor Wallace to secure a points victory at Birmingham's Utilita Arena. The judges scored the bout 117-111, 116-112, and 115-113 in favor of Whittaker, who controlled early rounds before being severely rocked in the 10th and 12th rounds.
With the victory, the 29-year-old extended his unbeaten record to 13 wins and one draw, becoming the mandatory challenger for Dmitry Bivol's IBF world title. Promoter Eddie Hearn suggested a potential interim rematch while waiting for world-title scheduling.
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