After a dominating victory during his debut in the US, Ben Whittaker remains undefeated after defeating Richard Rivera on June 27, 2026, and is taking some time off from the ring for now.

But he continues to grind and build a better version of himself, as is evident from the new strength training clip on Instagram.

"Can't slow down," Whittaker captioned the post, aligning with his mindset.

In the Instagram post, the 29-year-old was seen doing dumbbell presses and rope climbs. He also performed dips on the parallel bars as well as other heavy lifts.

Whittaker has been unbeaten throughout his pro career and has gained a reputation as one of the most dangerous punchers, monikered "The Surgeon".

Whittaker is a man on a mission and has built his amateur career in the most decorated manner, capturing an Olympic silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games before signing with Matchroom and turning professional.

Since climbing the light heavyweight rankings, Whittaker has dominated with highlight-reel knockouts, including consecutive first-round finishes over Benjamin Gavazi and Braian Nahuel Suarez.

This break for Whittaker is not long, as promoter Eddie Hearn and trainer Andy Lee have both said they want Whittaker fighting three to four times in 2026.

Do you think Ben Whittaker's relentless training pace will translate into a title shot before the end of 2026?

Whittaker eyes October showdown with Wallace

Ben Whittaker is already in talks for his next outing, and that might earn him his eventual title shot. According to Talksports, Whittaker is about to lock in with Conor Wallace of Australia on October 3rd.

Wallace, with 30 fights, although he is the more experienced fighter, has never fought outside his home country. His biggest victory came against Jerome Pampellone.

On the other hand, Whittaker has had 12 wins, of which 9 were knockouts. His quick finish against Liam Cameron in their rematch was quite a show.

Whittaker has picked up amazing momentum after turning pro, and he is not letting ring rust catch up with him.

Whether he would be able to keep up that stride in top-tier competition is what fans are waiting to see now.

What are your thoughts on Whittaker's progression?

Written by

Proma Chatterjee

Edited by

Zaid Quraishi