Whittaker faces Wallace in IBF eliminator for Bivol title shot

Ben Whittaker faces Conor Wallace at Birmingham's Utilita Arena on 3 October in an IBF light-heavyweight final eliminator. The winner moves into pole position to challenge Dmitry Bivol, holder of the WBA, IBF and WBO titles. Whittaker said victory would leave him "knocking on the door" for a world-title opportunity.