Matchroom’s countdown poster for the October 3 fight puts Ben Whittaker front and center in gold gloves, treating Conor Wallace like an afterthought tucked near Ben Whittaker Faces Conor Wallace With Little Buzz @ Boxing News 24
Ben Whittaker is scheduled to fight Conor Wallace in an IBF light-heavyweight final eliminator on October 3 at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, broadcast on DAZN. The winner of the bout is positioned to earn a mandatory title fight against champion Dmitry Bivol. Matchroom Boxing is promoting the event, framing the contest as Whittaker's most demanding test so far.
Wallace secured his number two ranking through the Australian circuit, including a split decision victory over Jerome Pampellone. Whittaker previously recorded a technical draw against Liam Cameron and enters the bout aiming to establish himself against Wallace's pressure-heavy southpaw style.
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