Ben Whittaker Explains Boxxer Exit: 'Time Waits for Nobody'

“When am I going to fight?”

With Boxxer’s calendar thinning after its Sky Sports deal ended in June (a new pact with the BBC was announced in August), Whittaker said his prime years were being left on ice.

“I’m 28 now. Time waits for nobody, and the way things were going ‘When am I going to fight? Am I going to fight?’ it was just all over the place,” Whittaker said. “Activity’s key… They’ve put down a plan where I can do three, four fights a year, and that’s what I needed.”

Global ambitions, title intent

Whittaker believes Matchroom’s international footprint aligns with his ambitions.

“World champion that’s the plan,” he said. “But I can do global fights; I’ve got more of a global audience.”

He added that the learning curve stalls without rounds and reps:

“This year I’m getting one fight you’re not going to learn like that.”

The road ahead

• Next fight: Nov. 29, Birmingham Ben Whittaker vs. Benjamin Gavazi

• Goal: High activity into 2026; move into world-title contention at 175 lbs

• Why the move: Calendar certainty, global opportunities, faster progression

Whittaker’s message is simple: keep him active and the results will follow. With a date set and a clear plan in place, his second act starts now.