Overview
- Matchroom confirmed the signing after Whittaker left BOXXER when its Sky Sports broadcast deal ended in June.
- CEO Frank Smith said Whittaker will fight four times in the next 12–14 months to build momentum toward title contention.
- Eddie Hearn called the 28-year-old a "generational talent" as Matchroom prepares his debut under trainer Andy Lee.
- Whittaker is 9-0-1 with six knockouts and holds top-15 rankings with major sanctioning bodies.
- The rollout included a Jerry Maguire spoof, and the acquisition lands as Matchroom’s DAZN agreement nears expiry, offering a timely boost in talks.