Ben Whittaker takes on Benjamin Gavazi for the WBC silver belt this weekend in Birmingham as he makes his debut for Matchroom Boxing - but talk of David Benavidez is too soon

Ben Whittaker is a world-class fighter. I understand the rush he is in to win a world title, but he is not ready yet for WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez.

Whittaker headlines against Benjamin Gavazi for the WBC silver belt this weekend and is already talking about challenging Benavidez for the title.

We saw what Benavidez did to Anthony Yarde last week. Yarde is a talented fighter with a big dig and plenty of experience, but he was ruined in seven by a merciless campaigner.

Whittaker discovered how the professional game can ambush you against Liam Cameron a year ago. Cameron was ahead on one card a

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