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Eddie Hearn Says Ben Whittaker Will Make U.S. Debut on Ennis-Zayas Card

Hearn says Whittaker will make his U.S. debut on June 27 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, appearing on the undercard of Jaron Ennis vs. Xander Zayas. He called New York the stage “where all the superstars go” and billed Whittaker as “the true star of British boxing.” Hearn added that a Birmingham headliner is next before bigger light-heavyweight tests in 2027.