British Olympian Whittaker signs Matchroom deal

Ben Whittaker signed his first professional deal with Boxxer in 2022

British Olympic silver medallist Ben Whittaker has signed a long-term deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing.

The 28-year-old won light-heavyweight silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics before turning professional in 2022.

He has an unbeaten 9-0-1 record in his professional career, with six of those wins within the distance.

"I think things happen for a reason. I'm at the right stage in my career now to pick the right platform and go for the right fights. So this move just made sense," said Whittaker.

Hearn described Whittaker as a " generational talent" who has "the world at his feet".

"This long-term deal will propel Ben to global superstardom, solidifying his reputation as a household name and steering him towards future world titles. He will be number one," added Hearn.

Whittaker's last match was a second-round stoppage of Liam Cameron in their light-heavyweight rematch in April.

The first bout in October 2024 ended in a controversial draw, when both men fell over the ropes and Whittaker was unable to continue because of an injury.

Whittaker leaves Boxxer having signed with Ben Shalom's promotional company when he turned profesional.