Ben Whittaker Faces Massive Class Jump Against Dmitry Bivol

Andy Lee believes Ben Whittaker is ready for Dmitry Bivol. That is a huge call for a fighter who still has to beat Conor Wallace on Saturday. Whittaker has talent, but challenging Bivol would require a massive step up in class.

There is a difference between earning a mandatory position and being equipped to beat the champion. Wallace will test Whittaker’s progress. Bivol would demand a level of concentration and discipline that Whittaker has yet to demonstrate against elite opposition.

“He’s ready [for Bivol],” Lee told DAZN Boxing, in a quote shared by Ring Magazine.

That is a direct endorsement from the trainer who sees Whittaker in th