Ben Whittaker has been tipped to challenge for a world title within the next two years – after it emerged the Darlaston boxing star will headline his first show as a professional in the USA. Promoter Ben Shalom revealed the light-heavyweight will top the bill Stateside on a soon-to-be-announced show which will be broadcast live on NBC. Whittaker is currently in Saudi Arabia preparing to face Liam Cameron on Saturday night in his ninth professional bout.
But plans for his next fight are already in place with the 27-year-old Olympic silver medallist eager to press the accelerator on his career. Whittaker has gained both fans for his flamboyant style, though some have questioned the quality of his opponents. Cameron, a former Commonwealth super-middleweight champion, represents a step up in class and Shalom has promised big fights against some of the best domestic light-heavyweights are on the horizon.
“When will we fight Dan Azeez, when will we fight Lyndon Arthur? When it makes sense,” he told Talksport. “I would look at that British, European level (for Whittaker) toward the end of next year and I think that is incredibly fast for a talent like him. “We know we are sat on – and we knew when we signed him – absolute stardust.
He is someone British boxing needs. He is going to headline in the US in December and I expect it to go absolutely crazy. “It will be on NBC in front of two million people.
What other UK fighter could do that?” Asked how long it would re.
