Ben Whittaker faces Conor Wallace in IBF Light Heavyweight eliminator

Undefeated Olympic silver medalist Ben Whittaker is set to face Conor Wallace in an IBF Light Heavyweight final eliminator on October 3, 2026, at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. The bout, broadcast on DAZN, carries significant implications as the winner will be positioned for a mandatory shot at Dmitry Bivol.

While promotional materials from Matchroom Boxing heavily feature Whittaker, analysts note that Wallace, a heavy-handed southpaw from Australia, presents a stylistic challenge. Wallace’s ability to apply forward pressure and cut off the ring mirrors the tactics used by Liam Cameron in Whittaker’s previous technical draw. Such a style could potentially neutralize Whittaker’s reach advantage and reflex-based defense by forcing him into close-quarters combat.