Benjamin Whittaker


Benjamin G. Whittaker , is a British professional boxer who has held the IBF International light-heavyweight title since June 2024. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He turned professional in 2022.

Early life

Whittaker was born to an English-Austrian mother and a Jamaican father.

Amateur career

In 2018, he was picked to represent England in the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which took place in Australia's Gold Coast.
In 2019, he was selected to compete at the World Championships in Yekaterinburg, Russia, where he won the bronze medal after losing by unanimous decision to Dilshodbek Ruzmetov in the semi-finals.
In 2021, at the men's light-heavyweight category at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Whittaker won the silver medal against Arlen Lopez, who won gold.
His amateur record stands at 53–13.

Professional career

In 2022 he signed a professional deal with Boxxer, training with SugarHill Steward.
On 3 February 2024 at Wembley Arena in London, Whittaker defeated Khalid Graidia via fifth round technical knockout.
On 31 March 2024, Whittaker fought at The O2 Arena in London on the undercard of a British heavyweight title fight between Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke, defeating Leon Willings via unanimous decision.
On 15 June 2024, Whittaker won the IBF International light-heavyweight title after defeating 12–0 Ezra Arenyeka by unanimous decision.
On 12 October 2024, Whittaker made his first defence of his IBF International light-heavyweight title against Liam Cameron on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol. During the bout both boxers became entangled as Whittaker pulled Cameron towards the ropes, resulting in their tumbling over and Whittaker being forced to withdraw due to an injury. The fight subsequently went to the judges' scorecards, as per the rules of the British Boxing Board of Control, with both boxers receiving a 58–57 score respectively as well as a 58–58 score, resulting in a split decision technical draw.
Whittaker faced Cameron in a rematch in Birmingham on 20 April 2025. He won by stoppage in the second round.
In October 2025, he signed a long-term contract with Eddie Hearn led Matchroom Boxing.. A month later on 29 November, Whittaker stopped Benjamin Gavazi in the first round of their fight at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham to win the vacant WBC Silver light-heavyweight title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
11WinBenjamin GavaziKO1, 2:1529 Nov 2025National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, EnglandWon vacant WBC Silver light-heavyweight title
10Win9–0–1Liam CameronTKO2, 1:5320 Apr 2025bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham, England
9 Draw8–0–1Liam Cameron5, 12 Oct 2024Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaRetained IBF International light-heavyweight title;
For vacant WBO Global light-heavyweight title
8 Win8–0Eworitse Ezra ArenyekaUD1015 Jun 2024Selhurst Park, London, EnglandWon vacant IBF International light-heavyweight title
7 Win7–0Leon Willings831 Mar 2024The O2 Arena, London, England
6 Win6–0Khalid GraidiaTKO5, 1:573 Feb 2024OVO Arena, London, England
5 Win5–0Stiven DredhajKO4, 0:5410 Dec 2023Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England
4Win4–0Vladimir BelujskyTKO8, 1:491 July 2023Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
3Win3–0Jordan Grant3, 0:136 May 2023Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, England
2Win2–0Petar Nosic620 Aug 2022Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
1Win1–0Greg O'Neil2, 0:2130 Jul 2022Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England