Ben Whittaker next fight LIVE: Start time, opponent and how to follow rising star on Wardley vs Clarke undercard
Ben Whittaker is rising through the boxing ranks and he should be back in the ring tonight.
The 26-year-old has had a great start to his professional boxing life, going 6-0 with five knockouts.
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His last fight saw him stop Khalid Graidia, and he went viral for showboating during that fight.
This opinion is mixed, but fans have been quick to wait to see him in action with his next fight confirmed.
Ben Whittaker’s next fight: date and how to follow
Whittaker will fight on the undercard of Fabio Wardley against Frazer Clarke.
The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday March 31 and will be held at the 02 Arena in London.
The Whittaker fight is expected around 8:30 p.m.
talkSPORT will broadcast live and exclusive commentary from fight night in the capital.
It will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Ben Whittaker’s next fight: is his next opponent confirmed?
Whittaker’s next opponent has now been confirmed.
He has just joined a new agency, B-Engaged, and he has joined many footballers on their client list, including Kai Havertz and Mason Mount.
And they have now found the right opponent for the Briton.
He will face Cheshire-born Leon Willings, who currently boasts an impressive professional record of 7-1.
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Ben Whittaker’s next fight: Undercard
Subject to change
- MAIN EVENT: Fabio Wardley vs. Fraser Clarke – for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles
- Florian Marku vs. Chris Kongo
- Viddal Riley vs. Mikael Lawal
- Ben Whittaker vs Leon Willings
- Alen Babic vs. Steve Robinson
- Callum Simpson vs. Dulla Mbabe
Ben Whittaker’s next fight: what was said?
BOXXER CEO Ben Shalom thinks Whittaker is a great addition to the Wardley vs. Clarke card.
He said: “The reaction to Ben Whittaker’s performance against Khalid Graidia was incredible.
“It shows the power of social media. He gained hundreds of thousands of followers overnight and there are clips of him online with millions and millions of views.
“We have known from day one that we have a superstar on our hands in Ben Whittaker. With his style and personality, we believe he can become the biggest star in world boxing.”
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Meanwhile, Whittaker tries to ignore all the attention and focus on his boxing.
He said: “I just try to be myself. You only have one career, so I just try to have fun while I do it. Everyone has their own opinion and I I can’t wait to see where she goes.
“When I box and light up, I believe there are not many people who can box like me. I have a very good boxing IQ.
“I just can’t wait to show, when I get to the highest level, my true skills.”
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