Ben Whittaker Set to Face Liam Cameron on Undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol

British boxing prospect Ben Whittaker is preparing to continue his rising career trajectory on the undercard of the highly anticipated bout between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol this weekend. The event is set to take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, with Whittaker facing domestic competitor Liam Cameron in a 10-round light-heavyweight match on Saturday, October 12.

Whittaker, aged 27, has a perfect professional record of 8-0. Known for his flamboyant style and confident demeanor, he captured public attention earlier this year by employing unconventional tactics such as keeping his hands low while defeating French journeyman Khalid Graidia. Whittaker achieved prominence by claiming a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and is now aiming to establish himself as a superstar in British boxing.

His upcoming opponent, Liam Cameron, holds a record of 23-6 following a split-decision loss to Lyndon Arthur in June. The fight between Whittaker and Cameron is expected to draw significant attention, with ring-walk times scheduled around 9 pm UK time. Fans can watch the event live on DAZN, with a subscription cost of £19.99 in the UK. Alternatively, the event is available on TNT Sports.

In a recent weigh-in, Whittaker was involved in a physical altercation with Ezra Arenyeka, further stirring interest in his upcoming fight. Whittaker’s promoter, Ben Shalom, has expressed optimism about his fighter’s future, highlighting the potential for Whittaker to reach the British and European levels by the end of next year. “For us, we know we are sat on absolute stardust and someone that British boxing needs,” Shalom stated in an interview with talkSPORT.

Whittaker is expected to make his U.S. debut by headlining a show on NBC Linear in December, anticipated to draw an audience of over two million. His promoter claims this move will solidify Whittaker’s status as a key figure in boxing both domestically and internationally.