The much-talked-about 2020 Olympic silver medalist Ben Whittaker headlines tonight against Benjamin Gavazi in a 10-round Matchroom-promoted fight for the vacant WBC Silver light heavyweight title. The fight is at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham.
Promoter Eddie Hearn views Whittaker (9-0-1, 6 KOs) as a can’t-miss future star. He recently signed him to Matchroom after he left Boxxer. ‘The Surgeon’ Whittaker’s fight against Gavazi (19-1, 13 KOs) is part of the fast-track that Hearn has for the 28-year-old.
Tonight’s Whittaker-Gavazi card will be broadcast live on DAZN beginning at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT. Ring walks for the main event are at approximately 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT.
DAZN card
Ben Whittaker vs. Benjamin Gavazi
Cameron Vuong vs. Gavin Gwynne
Molly McCann vs. Ebonie Cotton
Aaron Bowen vs. Tom Cowling
Ibraheem Sulaimaan vs. Nico Ogbeide
Zelfa Barrett vs. Liam Dillon
