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 Hearn’s Matchroom banner on November 29 against German Benjamin Gavazi in Birmingham, after signing with Boxxer. The 28-year-old light heavyweight is considered a rising star in the sport and Hearn joked about the possibility of crossing the Atlantic next year at a pre-fight press conference on Friday. The global mission also [for Whittaker], perhaps a bit of contact with the water in the United States in early 2026. Whittaker stated that the prospect of fighting all over the world was a key reason for his move to Matchroom. That’s what excites me. At DAZN I have the opportunity to fight all over the world. I have global fans. I’ve been screaming for that opportunity and here we are.
Ben Whittaker (left) will fight Benjamin Gavazi (right) on November 29.
Despite having only 10 fights in his career, the Olympic silver medalist attracts a large audience and has a massive following on social media. In a display of Whittaker’s creative personality, his signing video for Matchroom was a parody of the “Show me the Money” scene from the movie “Jerry Maguire”.We are looking to the future… Guys like Naseem Hamed, Chris Eubank Sr., Amir Khan. Those names are synonymous with British boxing and the man to my right [Whittaker] I think is the man to do it. A great self-promoter, a man who understands the marketing side of the sport. But also, more importantly to me, an elite boxer.
Eddie Hearn
