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Whittaker hoping win will open world-title door

BBC Sport · October 1, 2026· High confidence

World title contender Ben Whittaker says all he can do is "keep knocking on the door and hopefully it will open" in his bid to secure a shot at the IBF light-heavyweight crown.The 29-year-old from Wolverhampton takes on Conor Wallace at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham on Saturday in a final eliminator for a potential fight with Russia's three-belt champion Dmitry Bivol.Undefeated Whittaker, who won a silver medal at the delayed Olympic Games in…

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