Ben Whittaker next fight LIVE: Start time, opponent and how to follow rising star on Wardley vs Clarke undercard
Ben Whittaker is rising through the boxing ranks, and he is set to be back in the ring this evening.
The 26-year-old has made an excellent start to life as a professional boxer, boasting a 6-0 record with five knockouts.
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His last fight saw him stop Khalid Graidia, and he went viral for showboating during it.
This split opinion, but fans haven't got long to wait to see him in action with his next fight confirmed.
Ben Whittaker next fight: Date and how to follow
Whittaker will be fighting on the undercard of Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke.
The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 31 and is being held at 02 Arena in London.
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Whittaker's fight can be expected at around 8:30pm.
talkSPORT will have live and exclusive commentary of the fight night in the capital.
It will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Ben Whittaker next fight: Is his next opponent confirmed?
Whittaker's next opponent has now been confirmed.
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He has just signed up for a new agency, , and he has joined a host of footballers on their client list, including Kai Havertz and Mason Mount.
And they have now found the right opponent for the Brit.
He will take on Cheshire-born Leon Willings who currently boasts an impressive 7-1 professional record.
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Tony Bellew calls talkSPORT to defend Ben Whittaker's showboating but warns him what he'd have done if he was taunted
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Ben Whittaker next fight: Undercard
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- MAIN EVENT: Fabio Wardley vs Fraser Clarke - for British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles
- Florian Marku vs Chris Kongo
- Viddal Riley vs Mikael Lawal
- Ben Whittaker vs Leon Willings
- Alen Babic vs Steve Robinson
- Callum Simpson vs Dulla Mbabe
Ben Whittaker next fight: What has been said?
BOXXER CEO Ben Shalom believes Whittaker is a great addition to the Wardley vs Clarke card.
: "The reaction to Ben Whittaker’s performance against Khalid Graidia has been incredible.
"It shows the power of social media. He gained hundreds of thousands of followers overnight and there’s clips of him online with millions and millions of views.
"We’ve known from day one that we’ve got a superstar on our hands with Ben Whittaker. With his style and personality, we believe he can become the biggest star in world boxing."
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Meanwhile, Whittaker is trying to ignore all the attention and focus on his boxing.
He said: "I'm just trying to be myself. You only get one career so I'm just trying to have fun while I'm doing it. Everybody's got their own opinion and I'm excited to see where it goes.
"When I do actually box and switch on, I do believe there's not many people that can box like me. I've got a really good boxing IQ.
"I just can't wait to show when I'm at the top level my actual real skills."
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