Eddie Hearn has announced that Ben Whittaker fight news is imminent as the man from Wolverhampton is set to fight twice in quick succession
Matchroom Boxing’s announcement of Ben Whittaker (10-0-1, 7ko’s) in 2025 sent the boxing world mad.
Undoubtedly, Whittaker possesses all the necessary characteristics to become one of the faces of British boxing.
The first chapter of his career was on Sky Sports under the BOXXER banner.
Viral clips of Whittaker’s showboating saw him have a meteoric rise to fame, but now it seems time to level up.
The man from Wolverhampton is more than a commercial asset.
A stellar amateur, winning an Olympic silver medal, there is a skillset there that can lead to world title honours in the future.
Matchroom got Whittaker headlining in Birmingham instantly, and with a highlight reel first round knockout over Benjamin Gavazi (19-2, 13ko’s), his stardom was at an all time high.
That’s two dominant stoppage victories since teaming up with the talented Andy Lee.
Eddie Hearn’s plan for Whittaker is activity, but this hasn’t got off to the best start in 2026.
Nicknamed ‘The Surgeon’, he was in line to co-main event the planned Jaron Ennis vs Vergil Ortiz Jr fight in America.
However, the legal issues on Vergil Ortiz Jr’s side has seen this fight fall through.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed the revised plans for Whittaker in a recent interview with The Stomping Ground.
Hearn stated: “There will be Ben Whittaker fight news very soon”.
“It’s been frustrating, and not as smooth with Ben as I would’ve liked”.
“Ben Whittaker will be fighting in April, in the U.S, we may announce two fights for him in quick succession”.
“I need to get him active, this is a massive year for Ben Whittaker”.
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