Ben Whittaker (12-0-1) will take a giant leap towards a world title if he can overcome Conor Wallace (17-1) in his next outing.The pair are set to square off in an IBF light heavyweight final eliminator bout to determine the mandatory contender for unified WBA, IBF and WBO champion Dmitry Bivol.Whittaker made quick work of Rivera the last time he stepped between the ropes in JuneGettyWhilst the winner secures a No.1 ranking with the IBF, it is unlikely they will land a shot at Bivol any time soon.The IBF is last in the sanctioning body rotation system as Bivol recently fulfilled his mandatory obligation in May by outclassing Michael Eifert of Germany.The WBO have since ordered Bivol to face interim champion Callum Smith.However, the Russian looks set to vacate his title in order to pursue a trilogy with Artur Beterbiev.Once that bout and a WBA mandatory fight have taken place, the winner of Whittaker-Wallace will likely come into play in late 2027.That timeline works well with Whittaker, who is yet to face a bona fide top 10 light heavyweight and will need to continue stepping up in class before facing Bivol.Wallace is a level above Richard Rivera, whom ‘The Surgeon’ dispatched inside two rounds last time out in June in his US debut.But there is sure to be stiffer tests to come if the Olympic silver medallist is to fulfil his lofty expectations.Where and when is Whittaker vs Wallace?As was first reported by talkSPORT.com, Whittaker will face Wallace on October 3 at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. How do I watch Whittaker vs Wallace?All of the action will be streamed on DAZN, with both regular subscribers and DAZN Ultimate members able to watch the event free of extra fees.Wallace will fight outside of Australia for the first time against WhittakerGettytalkSPORT.com will also have extensive ringside coverage of the event, with all of the reaction set to be picked up on air.What has been said?Whittaker said: “I am delighted to be bringing a big night back to Birmingham again after a successful trip to the States. “This is a proper step up on my way to becoming World Champion , and I’m excited to put on a special performance for you all again. “See you all on October 3.”Whittaker’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, added: “Ben Whittaker, who once again had the world of Boxing on its feet with his breathtaking performance in New York, has World Titles in his sights.“He’s got the toughest test of his career to date on home soil in Birmingham on October 3 against a hungry Conor Wallace.”Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.