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Joshua Buatsi vs. Dan Azeez: Controversial British fighter wants the winner

Joshua Buatsi vs. Dan Azeez: Controversial British fighter wants the winnerDAZN
There could be another high profile British fight at 175lbs this year.

Ben Whittaker revealed his ambitions for 2024, including a huge British fight.

On February 3, Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez face off, and that could give the 26-year-old light heavyweight his next logical opponent as he improves his profile

"That's who we're heading for. You can never know what's going on in this sport but domestically, it's really good," Whittaker told Sky Sports, who has drawn criticism for his showboating.

"You've got so many names. So for me of course you're going to head for the winner, the winner of that, not the loser. But either or, the winner or the loser is still a great name for the fans as well. So it'll be good hopefully."

He is also looking for titles, adding: "The British, it would be good to tick that one off, British, maybe European.

"Hopefully after we tick a couple of those off, world titles. We'll get there slow and steady.

"Keep winning, keep performing and then when it's all said and done hopefully I'll achieve what I want to achieve."

He continued: "I've got the speed, the style, the skills, and I've still got the age on my side as well. So it's looking quite good."

Another fighter he is eyeing up is English light heavyweight champion, Ricky Summers.

"He's a local guy, so a local derby there," Whittaker said. "He's gone a bit missing but he might have just wanted a bit of time out."

"If people can sort that out, that would be a great fight. It would be great on my resume, someone like that.

"I'm looking up, not down, really. Anyone who can get me a ranking, who is a good name, a belt of some sort, that for me would be great."

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