Ben Whittaker is set to make his huge Birmingham homecoming this weekend as he attempts to take a giant stride towards a future light-heavyweight world title fight.
'The Surgeon' has set his sights on a blockbuster clash with IBF ruler Dmitry Bivol, but knows he must come through his assignment in the second city if he is to secure a crack at the Russian.
The 29-year-old Matchroom star returns to the ring on Saturday night for the first time since stopping Richard Rivera on his United States debut earlier this year, and knows the stakes couldn't be any higher.
Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace - All you need to know
Date: | Saturday 3rd October, 2026 |
Fight: | Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace |
Approx Ring Walk Time: | 22:00 (BST) |
Weight Class: | Light-heavyweight |
Titles: | N/A |
Referee: | N/A |
Promoters: | Matchroom |
Venue: | Utilita Arena, Birmingham |
TV Channel: | DAZN |
Fight Date
Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace is taking place on Saturday 3rd October, 2026.
Venue
Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace, plus the entire fight card, is taking place at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham.
Ring Walks & Fight Time
The ring walks for Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace are expected to take place slightly before the scheduled start time of 22:00 (BST).
Tale of the Tape
Ben Whittaker | Conor Wallace | |
Record: | 12-0-1 (9 KOs) | 17-1 (12 KOs) |
Age: | 29 | 30 |
Birthplace: | West Bromwich, England | Newry, Northern Ireland |
Height: | 6′ 3" / 191cm | 6′ 4″ / 193cm |
Stance: | Orthodox | Southpaw |
Last Fight: | Won (TKO) vs Richard Rivera (June 2026) | Won (KO) vs Walter Gabriel Sequeira (April 2026) |
KO%: | 75% | 70.59% |
Alias: | 'The Surgeon' | N/A |
Full Card
- Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace (Light-heavyweight)
- Bilal Fawaz vs Eithan James (British super-welterweight title)
- Sean Bruce vs Hamza Uddin (British & Commonwealth flyweight titles)
- Ibraheem Sulaimaan vs Sonny Hardy (British super-featherweight title)
- Klinton Baptiste vs Aaron Bowen (Midlands Area super-middleweight title)
