Ben Whittaker earned a shot at the IBF light-heavyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Ireland’s Conor Wallace at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena.
Undefeated light heavyweight Ben Whittaker secured a unanimous decision victory over Wallace in a world title eliminator, though he struggled significantly late in the contest. The judges scored the 12-round fight 117-111, 116-112, and 115-113 in Whittaker's favor, improving his professional record to 13-0-1 with 9 knockouts.
Whittaker controlled the early rounds before Wallace rallied in the final three sessions, repeatedly hurting Whittaker and leaving him on unsteady legs through the 12th round. Following the bout, Wallace moved to 17-2 and called for an immediate rematch.
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