Ben Whittaker caused outrage when his showdown with Liam Cameron ended abruptly and was ruled as a technical draw.
As fans demand a rematch, Whittaker’s promoter has provided an update on a potential second meeting between the British light-heavyweight duo.
A Tokyo 2020 Olympic silver medallist, Whittaker has excelled since making the switch to the professional ranks and has regularly gone viral on social media for his showboating and skills despite just eight professional contests to his name ahead of his clash with Cameron.
Although Cameron was respected as the biggest test of Whittaker’s pro career to date, those giving the ‘Cannonball’ a chance were few and far between.
The easy on the eye skillset and amateur pedigree of ‘The Surgeon’ was expected to be more than enough to dispatch of the rough and rugged Yorkshireman.
However, there were no signs of Whittaker’s showboating when the pair went toe-to-toe, as Cameron assumed control of the contest from the third round onwards, until he and his rival were sent flying over the top rope in a bizarre moment at the end of the fifth.
Unfinished business. We need a rematch @benwhittaker@benjshalom@boxxer
Bring your wheelchair and we can do it in the steel cage if you like 😂 #CameronWhittaker2pic.twitter.com/9FGXmXRALu
— 🔴⚪️LIAM CAMERON🔴⚪️ (@liamcameron21) October 14, 2024
A visibly tired Whittaker showed no signs of recovering and the fight went to the scorecards as a result, where the judges ruled the fight as a draw after five rounds of action – the general consensus of the confused public being that Cameron won three rounds at the very minimum.
During the aftermath, Ben Whittaker has been labelled as ‘Ben Quittaker’ by Cameron and talks of rematch have led to Cameron receiving his first promotional deal.
Yet, Whittaker’s injury that brought the contest to a close is still lingering and Ben Shalom has today told talkSPORT that the 27-year-old will prioritise his health and ensure that he is fully recovered before accepting a rematch with Cameron.
“I believe that’s the fight [to make], I do,” Shalom told the radio station.
“However, I need him to take this time, do his rehab, make sure he comes back fully fit and focused.”
Whether Cameron will take a fight during the interim remains to be seen but the popularity of the former Commonwealth champion has improved remarkably since his fight with Whittaker – even if his professional record has not.
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