The Bushey middleweight has been out of the ring since beating Konstantin Alexandrov in September due to a hand injury, which he suffered in training two months later.
Now he is relishing taking on fellow Englishman Whiting, who has had 27 fights.
“This will be a good test,” said Burnham. “I’m sure he will come and have a go.”
Burnham has been working with a new coach in Don Charles, but says his boxing style remains the same.
“I’m a naturally aggressive fighter, an aggressive counter-puncher if you like.
“Don has got his own style and I’ve been training hard, without over-doing it.
“If all goes to plan at York Hall on Saturday night, I will have a short rest to recover and then return to the gym.
“I want to get on to some good cards towards the end of the year and have a couple more bouts, ideally an eight or 10 rounder.”
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