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Wallace Beaten on Points in IBF Title Eliminator

  • Ben Whittaker defeated Conor Wallace by unanimous decision at Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Saturday, securing the IBF Light Heavyweight mandatory position with judges scoring 117-111, 116-112, and 115-113.
  • Dominating the opening nine rounds, Whittaker built an unassailable lead while Northern Irish-born Australian Wallace failed to turn his early pressure into successful rounds, leaving him needing a dramatic late turnaround.
  • Wallace's strongest attack arrived in the final round, rocking a visibly tiring Whittaker; although the home fighter hit the canvas three times, the referee ruled no knockdowns, allowing him to survive.
  • Promoter Eddie Hearn suggested Whittaker requires an interim contest before a world title shot next summer, positioning him to fight the winner of Bivol-Smith pending that bout's outcome.
  • While Whittaker retained his WBC Silver title, his struggle to survive the 12th round raised questions regarding his readiness for a world championship, and a rematch with Wallace remains a possibility.
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worldboxingnews.com broke the news on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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