Whittaker survives late scare to hold on for points win

British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker survives a dramatic late onslaught from Conor Wallace to move a step closer to a world-title shot with a points victory in Birmingham.

Published on RocksNews: 3 Oct 2026, 23:06 UTC
Updated: 3 Oct 2026, 23:06 UTC
Language: English

Whittaker survives late scare to hold on for points win — Image credit: BBC Sport

British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker survives a dramatic late onslaught from Conor Wallace to move a step closer to a world-title shot with a points victory in Birmingham.