Promoter Eddie Hearn has hinted that Ben Whittaker could make his debut in the United States early next year. Whittaker will face for the first time under Matchroom promotion on November 29 against German Benjamin Gavazi in Birmingham, after signing with the promoter. The 28-year-old light heavyweight is considered a rising star in the sport, and Hearn hinted at the possibility of crossing the Atlantic next year at a pre-fight press conference on Friday.
“The global mission also [for Whittaker], a little contact with the water perhaps in the United States in early 2026,” Hearn said.
Eddie Hearn
“We know that Great Britain is also going to be the big base [for Whittaker], but that ability to fight internationally [is great]”.
Eddie Hearn
“That’s what excites me. At DAZN I have the opportunity to fight all over the world,” Whittaker said.
Ben Whittaker
“I have fans all over the world. I’ve been asking for this opportunity for a while, and here we are.”
Ben Whittaker
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“We are looking to the future… Guys like Naseem Hamed, Chris Eubank Sr., Amir Khan. Those names that are synonymous with British boxing and the man to my right [Whittaker] I think is the guy to do it,” said Hearn.
Eddie Hearn
“A great self-promoter, a man who understands the marketing side of the sport. But also, and this is more important to me, an elite boxer”.
Eddie Hearn
