EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBen Whittaker takes on Conor Wallace in Birmingham on Saturday evening and you can follow the action live with ESPN.The light heavyweight battle is an IBF title eliminator, with the winner in line to fight for a full world title.Whittaker (12-0-1, 9 KOs) has fought twice this year with two knockouts, while Wallace (17-1, 12 KOs) has had one fight, also winning by knockout.Whittaker is poised to become the next superstar of British boxing, meaning a win is vital.The 29-year-old will have plenty of options should he emerge victorious, including a potential clash with David Benavidez further down the line at cruiserweight."Never say never," Whittaker told reporters this week."You seen the size of my dad, I'll be a heavyweight soon as well, you know what I mean? So it's just part of the game. He's a great fighter. For [Jose Benavidez Sr.] to message me and to be mentioned in interviews, of course, it's a privilege, but at the end of the day, I'm my own person."For me, I'm in my own lane, but I would like that fight down the road. So after this it's Burger King baby!""I want to make sure I dominate at my weight first."Light heavyweight is my weight. I did what I did at the amateurs at light heavyweight. I've stayed at light heavyweight as a pro. I want to do everything I possibly can here and then I would like to move up. I think it'd be good to go through the weights."
