Fight results: Ben Whittaker outpoints Conor Wallace

Ben Whittaker defeated Conor Wallace by unanimous points decision (117-111, 116-112, 115-113) in an IBF light heavyweight title eliminator held in Birmingham on Saturday. Whittaker dominated for nine rounds but was rocked by a big left hand in Round 10, which made the final stages nervy. The win puts Whittaker on the brink of a world title fight.