“He’s slowing down” – Ben Whittaker eyeing Dmitry Bivol title shot

Ben Whittaker is targeting a world title fight against Dmitry Bivol ahead of his upcoming IBF light heavyweight final eliminator against Conor Wallace. Speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show, Whittaker stated that he believes Bivol is slowing down while he is speeding up, expressing his eagerness to secure a high-profile showdown before the champion retires.

A victory over Wallace in Birmingham on Saturday would establish Whittaker as the mandatory challenger for the IBF title. Whittaker entered the bout having stopped his previous four opponents, while Wallace carries a 10-fight winning streak into his first professional bout outside Australia.