Ben Whittaker: I’ll Be World Champion Under Eddie Hearn! | Stick to Football EP 137

2026-06-26

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Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet.Ben Whittaker joins Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Ian Wright to discuss his rise in boxing, being labelled the sport's villain, and why he decided to sign with Eddie Hearn.Ben opens up about the criticism he's received for his showboating style, responds to Prince Naseem Hamed's comments, explains why he believes he's destined to become a world champion, and names David Benavidez as the opponent he wants to face next at Wembley Stadium.The panel also discuss Ben's footballing comparisons,...

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet.

Ben Whittaker joins Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Ian Wright to discuss his rise in boxing, being labelled the sport's villain, and why he decided to sign with Eddie Hearn.

Ben opens up about the criticism he's received for his showboating style, responds to Prince Naseem Hamed's comments, explains why he believes he's destined to become a world champion, and names David Benavidez as the opponent he wants to face next at Wembley Stadium.

The panel also discuss Ben's footballing comparisons, from Lamine Yamal and Michael Olise to his favourite player, Cesc Fàbregas, before Gary steps up for a light-hearted sparring lesson with the unbeaten light-heavyweight.

Elsewhere, Ben reveals why Floyd Mayweather is the greatest boxer of all time, explains why he stays away from partying, discusses the financial side of boxing, and shares why he believes Eddie Hearn is the right promoter to take him to the very top.

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0:00 - Intro & Meeting Ben Whittaker

2:40 - Which Footballer Would Ben Be?

3:15 - Ben's Flamboyant Boxing Style

6:14 - Origins of Ben's Boxing Style & His Dad's Influence

15:00 - Changing Promoters & The Boxing Landscape

17:22 - Sparring with Gary

18:45 - Greatest Boxer of All Time

21:31 - Dream Fights: Benavidez at Wembley

22:27 - British Rivals: Yarde & Buatsi