Whittaker survives chaotic finish, outpoints Wallace

Ben Whittaker defeated Conor Wallace by unanimous points decision in an IBF title eliminator bout held in Birmingham on Saturday. Whittaker dominated for nine rounds but faced a tense finish after a big left hand from Wallace in Round 10 threatened to turn the fight. The judges scored it 117-111, 116-112, and 115-113 in Whittaker's favour, putting him on the brink of a world title fight.