Ben Whittaker vs. Conor Wallace: How to watch in UK, ring-walk time, undercard, date, TV channel

Ben Whittaker takes another step up on Saturday to fight Conor Wallace in Birmingham.

In what will be Whittaker's third fight this year the rising light heavyweight star will battle Australia's Wallace in an IBF world title eliminator.

Huge fights await the winner, while the loser will have to re-build in a competitive division.

Here is everything you need to know about the fight.


When is Ben Whittaker vs. Conor Wallace?

Whittaker (12-0-1, 9 KOS) will fight Wallace (17-1, 12 KOs) on Saturday, Oct. 3 in Birmingham, England.


How to watch Ben Whittaker vs. Conor Wallace in the UK

The fight will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN. It is not a pay-per-view event and is included in a DAZN subscription.


Ring-walk time

No specific time for the main event ring-walk has been given, although they are expected to take place around 10 p.m. UK time.

The broadcast will start at 7 p.m. UK.


What is at stake?

The winner on Saturday will put themselves in pole position to challenge for the IBF light heavyweight world title. Whittaker is ranked No. 3 with the governing body, Wallace No. 2.

Dmitry Bivol is the reigning IBF champion.

Whittaker has impressed since he signed for Eddie Hearn's Matchroom last year, with three-straight victories by knockout. The 29-year-old made his long-awaited American debut in his last fight, stopping Richard Rivera in Round 2 in Brooklyn.

Wallace is the more experienced professional on paper and has had to bide his time, but with six stoppages in his last eight fights, should be able to give Whittaker a tough fight.


Undercard

Ben Whittaker vs. Conor Wallace, 12 rounds, light heavyweights

Bilal Fawaz vs. Eithan James, 12 rounds, junior middleweights

Sean Bruce vs. Hamza Uddin, 12 rounds, flyweights

Ibraheem Sulaimaan vs. Sonny Hardy, 10 rounds, junior lightweights

Klinton Baptiste vs. Aaron Bowen, 10 rounds, super middleweights

Adam Maca vs. TBA, 4 rounds, junior lightweights

Harley Burrows vs. Matias Ezequiel Herrera, 6 rounds, middleweights

Paige Murney vs. Linzi Buczynskyj, 4 rounds, women's lightweights

Odel Kamara vs. Thodoris Ritzakis, 4 rounds, junior middleweights