Ben Whittaker will face German Benjamin Gavazi in his first fight after signing with Matchroom. Eddie Hearn revealed interesting details about how this encounter almost happened three years ago.
Whittaker Seeks to Shine at Home
The fight, scheduled for November 29th, will be held in Birmingham, Whittaker’s hometown. This event marks the Olympic silver medalist’s debut under Matchroom’s promotion, after starting his professional career with Boxxer in 2022. Hearn, in an exclusive statement, shared details of how they were close to securing Whittaker in the past.Hearn explained that they even filmed promotional material with Whittaker, but Boxxer intervened with a higher offer. Hearn expressed his surprise at this situation, highlighting the magnitude of Whittaker’s signing. Whittaker, with an impressive social media following, is seen as a valuable asset for Matchroom.People don’t know that we made a deal with Ben Whittaker when he turned professional.
Eddie Hearn
Hearn trusts in Whittaker’s potential, suggesting he could aim for the light heavyweight world championship. The last time Whittaker stepped into the ring was in April, where he achieved a technical knockout victory against Liam Cameron in two rounds. This triumph came after a technical draw in his previous encounter with Cameron.He’s a phenomenal signing for us. For two or three years we had to watch how his career continued. I’ve seen his following and even my children, when I tell them we’ve signed him, knew everything about him.
Eddie Hearn
