If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. In an IBF light heavyweight title eliminator, promoters Matchroom Boxing goes to England for an epic match between two prime boxers. In the main event, 29-year-old English boxer Ben Whittaker faces 30-year-old Australian southpaw Conor Wallace.
It’s a scheduled for 12 rounds, while the winner of the match gets a title shot against unified champion Dmitry Bivol. On Saturday, Oct. 3, Whittaker (12-0-1) vs. Wallace (17-1-0) takes place at Utilita Arena Birmingham in Birmingham, England with a start time of 2 p.m.
Ringwalk for the main event is expected around 5 p.m. With Ben Whittaker competing against Conor Wallace in England, it’s likely the boxing event may feature a few of celebrities in attendance. Including fans who attended past fights, like Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, Idris Elba, Maya Jama and others.
And for the main event, Whittaker is the favorite to win and move on to the next step for the IBF light heavyweight title match. However, Wallace is a very technical and precise boxer, so don’t be surprised if he manages to survive all 12 rounds to win as the underdog. Wallace is available as a premium live boxing event, so it’s free to watch for DAZN subscribers.
Right now, you can purchase access to the event starting at $24.99/month. Additionally, DAZN’s “Ultimate Tier” plan goes for just $49.99/month to get access to this event, as well as 12 other PPV events throughout the year at no extra cost. It’s just a flat monthly subscription price.
The plan has access to more than 100 live fights all year long, as well as fight replays, highlights and documentaries. Taking place on Saturday, Oct. 3, Ben Whittaker vs. Conor Wallace is available to livestream on DAZN starting at 2 p.m.
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