Ben Whittaker signs long-term deal with Matchroom Boxing in London

Ben Whittaker, the 2020 Olympic light heavyweight silver medallist, has signed a longterm deal with Matchroom Boxing and will be formally unveiled at a press conference in London on October 17, promoter Eddie Hearn announced on October 6. The 28 year old from West Bromwich, who will fight on DAZN under the Matchroom banner, is unbeaten as a professional with nine wins, six by knockout.

Whittaker, trained by former world champion Andy Lee, turned professional in 2022 and had been promoted by Boxxer while appearing on Sky Sports. His most recent bout was a second round stoppage of Liam Cameron in April. The pair previously met in October 2024 in Riyadh; that fight ended as a technical draw after Whittaker fell out of the ring and was unable to continue due to an injury sustained in the incident.

Whittaker described the move as a fresh start and said he felt the timing was right to join Matchroom. "Ben Whittaker and Matchroom Boxing? It sounds very good, it's got a nice ring to it," he said, adding that he expects the promotion to help him secure the right fights and navigate a path toward world titles. Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn called Whittaker "a generational talent" and said...