Bookmakers made Ben Whittaker a big favorite against Conor Wallace when they meet in their bout on Saturday 3rd October 2026 at Utilita Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
He is currently 3/25 (-830) to win the bout outright, while you can get 9/2 (+450) on Conor Wallace if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 84% chance of Whittaker winning while giving Wallace a 16% chance.
Whittaker opened as the favorite at 1/6 (-590) however, that price has now got wider by -19/20 (+110).
Wallace opened at 9/2 (+450).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 175 pounds (12.25 stones or 79.55 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is a final eliminator for the IBF light heavyweight championship of the world.
Whittaker vs Wallace Head To Head
Ben Whittaker steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 12 wins, zero losses, and 1 draw, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Conor Wallace will make his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 12 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Whittaker has a slight advantage in power over Wallace, with a 75% knockout percentage compared to Wallace's 71%.
Ben Whittaker is the younger man by 1 year, at 29 years old.
Whittaker has a height advantage of 6 inches over Wallace. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.
Ben Whittaker fights out of the orthodox stance, while Conor Wallace is a southpaw.
Whittaker is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 3 years and 10 months later than Wallace, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 35 fewer professional rounds, totaling 58 compared to Wallace's 93.
Ben Whittaker goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBC, 8 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 10 by The Ring at light heavyweight.
Conor Wallace is currently ranked number 5 by the WBO, and 2 by the IBF in the 175lb division.
Whittaker vs Wallace betting form
Whittaker remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Richard Rivera on June 27, 2026, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, United States. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Braian Nahuel Suarez on April 18, 2026, by knockout in the 1st round at Liverpool Arena, Liverpool, United Kingdom. He was a 1/18 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Benjamin Gavazi on November 29, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at The Nec, Birmingham. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Liam Cameron on April 20, 2025, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham. He was a 2/5 (-250) favorite going into the contest.
He had drawn with Liam Cameron on October 12, 2024 in their 5 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest.
Who's been more active?
Whittaker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.
Wallace's last 3 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.7 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Whittaker vs Wallace Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at Utilita Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Whittaker vs Wallace for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 PM (BST).
