Ben Whittaker, the rising star of British boxing, will struggle subsequent on the Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez undercard on February 3 at Wembley Enviornment, stay Sky Sports activities.
Whittaker will look to steal the present when he fights Swiss-based French fighter Khalid Graidia over eight rounds.
Their conflict takes place on the undercard of the massive all-British showdown between unbeaten No 1 and No 2 world ranked light-heavyweights Buatsi and Azeez on the OVO Enviornment Wembley in London, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Whittaker closed the 12 months in type with a spotlight reel knockout of Stiven Leonetti Dredhaj in Bournemouth in December. Now 5-0, the Tokyo Olympic silver medallist is aiming to kick-start the brand new 12 months with one other spectacular efficiency.
Graidia returns to British shores having beforehand shared the ring with Whittaker’s home rivals Zach Parker, Ezra Taylor and Karol Itauma in London. Graidia additionally took British and Commonwealth Champion Dan Azeez the gap after they squared off in Milan in July 2023.
“The Surgeon is back and ready to start 2024 with another clinical performance. I’m putting the whole light-heavyweight division on notice. Another big year is on the way so don’t miss the start of it on February 3,” Whittaker stated.
“This is the start to a huge year for Ben Whittaker,” BOXXER CEO and founder Ben Shalom stated.
“He will bring his star power to an already massive night for the light-heavyweight division on February 3 in London. Ben is a special talent and we expect to see him headlining shows and fighting for major titles this year.”
Having dethroned Franck Petitjean in entrance of a capability crowd in Wolverhampton final 12 months, Adam Azim makes the primary defence of his European super-lightweight title towards undefeated former champion Enock Poulsen.
Featherweight prospect Francesca Hennessy and London heavyweight Jeamie TKV are additionally confirmed for motion within the capital.
Hennessy, who has wowed followers together with her entertaining type since becoming a member of the paid ranks final 12 months, goes searching for her third skilled victory.
TKV will look to get again to profitable methods having suffered his first profession defeat to Igor Macedo in September 2023.