Ben Whittaker sounds excited about Dana White potentially watching him fight Conor Wallace on Saturday. For Eddie Hearn, the uncomfortable part is hearing a fighter he has promoted as a generational talent publicly welcome a rival promoter’s attention.
White’s attendance remains unconfirmed, and Whittaker’s remaining Matchroom commitments are unclear. Even so, his enthusiasm gives Hearn something to think about ahead of the IBF light heavyweight final eliminator in Birmingham.
“I’ve been invited to many shows, but I think if I go there, I’ll get in trouble,” Whittaker told Ariel Helwani. “They’re coming to me, by the looks of it.”
Asked whether he wanted White ringside, Whittaker replied: “Yeah, we’ll give...
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