TLDR
- Ben Whittaker signed a long-term promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing on October 6, 2025, after leaving Boxxer following three years and 10 professional fights
- The move came after Sky Sports ended its broadcasting deal with Boxxer in June 2025, making Whittaker a free agent at age 28
- Whittaker holds a 9-0-1 record with 6 knockouts and is currently ranked No. 9 by the WBC and No. 13 by the IBF in the light heavyweight division
- His last fight was a second-round stoppage victory over Liam Cameron in April 2025, working with new trainer Andy Lee
- Whittaker says he feels ready to fight for a world title now, with champions Dmitry Bivol and David Benavidez holding the major belts in his division
Ben Whittaker Leaves Boxxer, Signs with Matchroom Boxing
Ben Whittaker has signed a long-term promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing, ending his three-year relationship with Boxxer. The announcement was made on October 6, 2025.
The 28-year-old light heavyweight won Olympic silver at the 2020 Tokyo Games before turning professional in 2022. He fought his first 10 professional bouts under Boxxer’s promotional banner.
Whittaker becomes a free agent after Sky Sports chose not to renew its broadcasting deal with Boxxer in June 2025. The end of that television partnership opened the door for fighters to explore other options.
“I’ve had 10 fights but I feel like it’s a debut again,” Whittaker said. “I feel like it’s a fresh start, a new chapter and a chapter that I needed.”
Matchroom Chairman Eddie Hearn called Whittaker “a generational talent” and promised to take his career to a new level. Frank Smith, Matchroom CEO, described the signing as a “game changer” for the promotion.
Whittaker enters Matchroom with a professional record of 9 wins, 0 losses, and 1 draw. He has 6 knockouts to his name.
🗣️ "It made sense!"
The first interview with Ben Whittaker 🤝 pic.twitter.com/p9Mii5IK41
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 7, 2025
Recent Fight History
His most recent bout came against Liam Cameron on April 20, 2025 in Birmingham. Whittaker stopped Cameron in the second round.
That fight was a rematch from their controversial technical draw in October 2024. The first fight ended when both boxers fell over the top rope in the fifth round.
Whittaker injured himself in the fall and could not continue. The bout was ruled a technical draw.
For the rematch, Whittaker worked with new trainer Andy Lee. The partnership produced a quick and decisive victory.
“I learned a lot from that fight,” Whittaker said about the first Cameron bout. “I learned how good I truly am, what I should have done in the first one and that you can’t take your career for granted.”
Current Rankings
Whittaker currently holds rankings with multiple sanctioning bodies. He is ranked No. 9 by the WBC in the light heavyweight division.
The IBF has him at No. 13. The WBA ranks him at No. 11.
The light heavyweight division features Dmitry Bivol as the unified champion. Bivol holds the IBF, WBA, and WBO titles.
David Benavidez holds the WBC belt. Benavidez recently moved up from super middleweight.
When asked about fighting for a world title, Whittaker said he believes he is ready now. “Truthfully, if you ask me or you ask Andy, with what I’ve been doing in the gym, we’re ready now,” he said.
He added that professional boxing is a business and his team will handle the negotiations. “I’m 28, I’m still young for the division and I have time on my side,” Whittaker said.
Matchroom plans to hold an official press conference on October 17 in London. The event will provide more details about Whittaker’s future fights under the Matchroom banner.
