Ben Whittaker concluded one controversy and almost immediately found himself facing another.
Six months after their initial fight ended in a draw due to going over the ropes, Whittaker and Liam Cameron finally settled their score. Whittaker secured a second-round knockout victory on Sunday in Birmingham, England. The fight concluded when Whittaker (9-0-1) staggered Cameron (27-6-1, 1 NC) with a powerful right hand, then followed up with a rapid series of punches, prompting the referee to stop the fight.
Watch Whittaker`s knockout finish and energetic celebration below.
Following the match, Whittaker faced accusations of getting too close to Cameron’s corner and spitting at his opponent’s coaches. He addressed these allegations in a post-fight interview with Sky Sports.
“It was purely emotion, I was just fired up and yelling, ‘Come on!’” Whittaker explained. “If a little spit came out… he knows I would never intentionally do something like that.”
Video footage appears to be inconclusive and does not provide definitive proof of Whittaker spitting at Cameron’s corner.
Whittaker, a silver medalist in boxing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, has become a prominent rising star in professional boxing since 2022, known for his entertaining and unconventional fighting style.
Watch Whittaker`s emotional post-fight press conference below.
