Ben Whittaker will fight in front of a home crowd this Saturday, October 3, at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena in a significant IBF final eliminator bout. Known as ‘The Surgeon’, Whittaker will defend his WBC Silver belt as he faces Conor Wallace, the IBF number two-ranked challenger.
Whittaker, from Darlaston, holds an undefeated professional record of 12 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw, with 9 knockouts. His opponent, Northern Irishman Wallace, boasts a record of 17 wins and 1 loss, with 12 knockouts, and has developed his professional career in Australia.
The winner of this fight will become the number one contender for the IBF Light Heavyweight World Championship and earn the opportunity to challenge the unified champion Dmitry Bivol.
Since joining Matchroom Boxing in 2025, Whittaker has been recognised as one of British boxing’s most promising talents. Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn has praised him as a ‘superstar in the making’ and encouraged support from boxing fans nationwide.
The main card for the event is scheduled to start at 7pm, with Whittaker and Wallace expected to enter the ring around 10.33pm.
The fight will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN, requiring viewers to have an active subscription. DAZN offers various subscription packages, including an Annual Super Saver deal discounted from £119.99 to £69.99 until October 5, as well as monthly and annual pay-monthly options.
Subscribers gain access to over 185 fight nights annually, featuring boxing, bare-knuckle boxing, MMA, and kickboxing events from promoters such as Misfits, Queensbury, and Matchroom. The DAZN Ultimate package includes additional pay-per-view events at no extra cost, including scheduled fights like Dubois vs Wardley 2 on October 17 and Canelo vs M’billi on October 31.
DAZN holds exclusive rights to broadcast the Whittaker vs Wallace bout; it will not be available on other platforms such as Sky Sports or TNT Sports.