Ben Whittaker will be heading across the pond if he beats Braian Suarez on Saturday night.
The Callum Smith v David Morrell was cancelled.
“Ben Whittaker fights Suarez, who’s a big power puncher," said Hearn during a recent appearance on the Ariel Helwani Show.
"This is a big moment for Ben, a big run, because if he’s successful on Saturday, he’ll go on the Boots against Xander card for his American debut at the Barclays Center.
“It would be huge for him, so he must win on Saturday.”
Ben needs some real tests, this is becoming a bit of a joke. He has a fight in US next and then another in the UK later in the year. They need to be big names if he wants to become a real champion.
Very obvious talent to unearth with him but it’s time to take the training wheels off and settle down for some real work. Keep hearing Hamed comparisons but a bit superficial. Only on the surface. I thought Hamed was a proper twat but in his 4th and thru 5th year he was already forced to answer some questions and had former and current champ scalps on his belt. Kinda hope Ben gets an official welcome to the States similar to what well respected and ranked Kelley had for Hamed. Crashing the door like that does wonders for a career.