Ben Whittaker Teases Dana White Visit at Upcoming Fight
- British boxing prospect Ben Whittaker claims that Dana White might attend his upcoming bout against Conor Wallace in Birmingham on Saturday.
- Ben Whittaker is scheduled to face Conor Wallace in Birmingham on a card promoted by Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.
- The remarks highlight the ongoing rivalry between Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn and Zuffa Boxing’s Dana White, two prominent figures in combat sports promotion.
British boxing prospect Ben Whittaker claims that Dana White might attend his upcoming bout against Conor Wallace in Birmingham on Saturday. Whittaker revealed the possibility during an interview on Uncrowned’s Ariel Helwani Show on Tuesday, though industry reports suggest the claim was made tongue-in-cheek.
Whittaker Teases Potential Ringside Visitor Ahead of Birmingham Bout
Ben Whittaker is scheduled to face Conor Wallace in Birmingham on a card promoted by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. Speaking to Ariel Helwani on Tuesday, Whittaker addressed his current contractual status and floated the possibility of a high-profile crossover presence at ringside. “I heard Dana might be there to watch the fight, maybe,” Whittaker told Helwani, according to the interview transcript. “That’s what I heard. I’ve just got a little inkling that he might be there but I might be told otherwise.” The British fighter also claimed that representatives from Zuffa Boxing have reached out to him regarding potential events. However, Whittaker noted that he is currently signed to a lengthy promotional agreement with Matchroom Boxing and aims to avoid contractual complications. “They’re coming to me by the looks of it,” Whittaker said on the Uncrowned show. “I had numerous messages, and my manager has had numerous messages. Hopefully they don’t put [Dana] in the nosebleeds and they get him a nice little ringside seat… What can I say? When you look this good, they all flirt with you… They’re all hungry. It’s like a pack of wolves out there, man.”
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Weighing Promoter Feuds Against Actual Scheduling Realities
The remarks highlight the ongoing rivalry between Matchroom Boxing boss Eddie Hearn and Zuffa Boxing’s Dana White, two prominent figures in combat sports promotion. White has previously been sidelined from major boxing fixtures, notably missing out on involvement in the heavyweight clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury. Despite Whittaker’s comments regarding White’s potential attendance in the United Kingdom, scheduling conflicts make the visit unlikely. White is scheduled to oversee UFC 332 on Saturday night in Salt Lake City, Utah, meaning he will be on the other side of the Atlantic during the Birmingham fight night. Boxing King Media reported that Whittaker remains bound to a long-term contract with Matchroom Boxing that extends well beyond this weekend's fixtures, indicating that the prospect's remarks about White were likely playful banter. “Saturday is the task at hand – win that and we can sit down and see what’s happening,” Whittaker concluded.