Ben Whittaker Edges Past Conor Wallace in Birmingham Points Win
The British light-heavyweight survived a nervy final stretch to beat Conor Wallace on points and move closer to a world title shot.
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Ben Whittaker moved a step closer to a world title opportunity after defeating Conor Wallace by unanimous decision in a light-heavyweight bout in Birmingham on Saturday.
Whittaker controlled large parts of the contest but was made to work through a tense closing stretch as Wallace pushed for a late finish. Despite the pressure, Whittaker held on to secure the points win and keep his unbeaten record intact.
The result keeps Whittaker on course for a potential world-title fight, with his team positioning the win as another step in that direction. Wallace, who gave Whittaker a difficult night in spells, will look to regroup after the defeat.
No further details on the judges' scorecards or next opponents were immediately available following the bout.
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