Ben Whittaker and Conor Wallace Meet in Birmingham IBF Eliminator

Ben Whittaker (12-0-1, 9 KOs) faces Conor Wallace (17-1, 12 KOs) this Saturday in a light heavyweight bout with world title implications.

Ben Whittaker takes on Conor Wallace in a light heavyweight IBF title eliminator this Saturday evening in Birmingham. The winner of the bout will be positioned to challenge for a full world title. Whittaker enters the ring with an undefeated record of 12-0-1 including 9 knockouts, having secured two stoppage victories already this year. Wallace brings a 17-1 record with 12 knockouts and also won his most recent fight by KO.

ESPN reports that the 29-year-old Whittaker intends to dominate the light heavyweight division before potentially moving up in weight classes. While he remains focused on his current weight, Whittaker acknowledged interest in a future clash with David Benavidez at cruiserweight. The British prospect noted that Jose Benavidez Sr. has previously mentioned him in interviews regarding a potential matchup.

Whittaker, who competed as a light heavyweight during his amateur career, stated he plans to stay in his current division to exhaust all options before moving through higher weight categories. He indicated that a jump to heavyweight could even be a long-term possibility given his physical growth.