Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol look set to do battle this summer and Ben Whittaker is backing the former to get the job done.
Whittaker will one day hope to be at the level currently being operated Beterbiev and Bivol, and he’s had his say on the fight that will see all four world titles up for grabs at 175lbs.
This past weekend, Ben Whittaker maintained his undefeated record with a one-sided win over Khalid Graidia, but his showboating antics during the bout brought some criticism.
Whittaker is still learning his craft in the pro game, but he’s fully aware of who sits at the top of his division, and he’s had his say on the upcoming contest.
“That is a great fight, if I am honest,” said Whittaker when speaking to ProBox TV
“Some days, I have picked Bivol due to his speed. But after that Callum Smith fight, and it is now like to me, ‘Oh okay,’ because a lot of people think he is just an aggressive, brawling knockout artist and this and that. But he does have a great boxing brain.
"He edges in slowly, sometimes making you throw hard, and then countering you. He is very clever, so after that last performance, if I am truly honest, I am now actually pushing more towards Beterbiev.”
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