Ben Whittaker’s next few months are already taking shape after his quick knockout win in Liverpool, with Adam Smith outlining a busy summer schedule that should finally move the light heavyweight toward stronger tests
Smith said Whittaker is expected to return at the end of June in the United States on the Jaron “Boots” Ennis card before coming back to Britain later in the summer for a major hometown date in Birmingham.
Whittaker stopped Brian Suarez in two rounds last weekend and looked sharp throughout, adding another early finish to a stretch that has helped rebuild attention around him after the first Liam Cameron fight ended in a draw.
Smith said the June outing would help expose Whittaker to a wider audience before a bigger domestic night later in the year.
“He’s going to fight the end of June in America on the Boots Ennis card. That’s good. Get him out to the global audience. Then, he’s going to come back here late summer, maybe early September, and fight in Birmingham in a big fight,” said Adam Smith to talkSport Boxing.
Smith also named the kind of British opponents who could come next, mentioning Lyndon Arthur, Brad Rea, and Craig Richards as possible options once Whittaker returns home.
Longer term, Smith believes the bigger domestic clashes against Joshua Buatsi and Anthony Yarde should come within the next year if Whittaker keeps winning.
“The Buatsis and Yards need to happen at some point within the next 6 to 12 months.”
Whittaker has had plenty of publicity since turning professional, but activity and matchmaking now look more serious. The next two fights should say more than the first ten did.
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