{"id":213458,"date":"2025-10-14T19:48:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T19:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/213458\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T19:48:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T19:48:10","slug":"matchroom-boxing-announce-fight-for-greatest-signing-any-promoter-could-have-made","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/213458\/","title":{"rendered":"Matchroom Boxing announce fight for \u2018greatest signing any promoter could have made\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Matchroom Boxing continue to operate at the forefront of British and world boxing. The promotional company led by Eddie Hearn have recently made a significant move, signing Olympic silver medalist <a href=\"https:\/\/bigfightweekend.com\/news\/matchroom-boxing-ben-whittaker-signing\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Whittaker<\/a> (9-0-1, 6 KOs).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of an official unveiling in London on Friday, October 17, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.matchroomboxing.com\/news\/ben-whittaker-to-challenge-for-first-major-title-in-birmingham-live-on-dazn-with-press-conference-set-for-friday\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Matchroom<\/a> have announced Whittaker\u2019s first opponent, the venue, and the fight date.<\/p>\n<p>Matchroom Boxing reveal first fight for \u2018greatest signing possible\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The signing of Whittaker is a statement of intent from Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.<\/p>\n<p>His first fight under the Matchroom umbrella will be at Birmingham\u2019s National Exhibition Centre against Benjamin Gavazi (19-1, 13 KOs) for the WBC silver light-heavyweight title.<\/p>\n<p>Whittaker was widely criticised following his controversial technical draw against Liam Cameron on October 12, 2024, but rebounded in style, piecing Cameron apart in the rematch and winning by second-round TKO.<\/p>\n<p>The rematch win was also Whittaker\u2019s first fight with Andy Lee, and the impact of the Irishman was immediately evident. The future looks bright for the 28-year-old, who looks set to make a big splash in the light-heavyweight division.<\/p>\n<p>Ben Whittaker vs Benjamin Gavazi \u2013 rest of the card<\/p>\n<p>In the co-main, Cameron Vuong will face Gavin Gwynne in a long-awaited rematch. It\u2019s a huge fight for both, with Gwynne feeling he won the first clash, and Vuong eager to win in a more convincing style.<\/p>\n<p>Former MMA star Molly McCann will continue her boxing journey as she faces Ebonie Cotton. All-action Coventry fighter Aaron Bowen will also be on the card as he faces Tom Cowling for the vacant Midlands Area Middleweight Title.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the Whittaker signing and looking ahead to his Matchroom debut, Hearn said: \u201cBen Whittaker is the greatest signing any promoter in the world could have made. And he levels up from the get-go in front of his home fans in Birmingham on what is another unmissable card, stacked with huge fights.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Discussing the undercard, Hearn said: \u201cVuong-Gwynne II has been a year in the making \u2013 and on November 29, Cameron Vuong will be hungry to dispel any doubts over their first fight and set himself up for a busy year ahead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMolly McCann enjoyed a brilliant debut in Belfast. She has a huge future ahead of her too and this will be another important step-up in what is only her second professional fight.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd Aaron Bowen has a great opportunity to kick on in the Middleweight division when he fights for the Midlands Area title. It will be a cracking night with more top fights still to be announced.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Matchroom Boxing continue to operate at the forefront of British and world boxing. 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