Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron 2 LIVE!
We will tonight be treated to a rematch six months in the making as the British pair will look to settle their rivalry at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC). A contentious first bout in Riyadh ended when both men fell over the ropes, in which Whittaker suffered an ankle injury and needed a wheelchair to leave the ring before being sent to the hospital.
It was a tough pill for Cameron to swallow, as many felt he had shown more than enough to earn a sizable upset win amid suggestions Whittaker had purposely heaved the pair out of the ring, a suggestion which his rival has repeatedly laughed off. It meant a surprise end to the early-career winning streak of Whittaker that had stood at eight.
The build-up to tonight has featured yet more hostility from the pair, and headlines a packed undercard in Birmingham. Earlier in the night, Frazer Clarke scored a thunderous first-round knockout of Ebenezer Tetteh on his return to the ring before Sam Eggington beat Lee Cutler to win the WBC international silver super-welterweight belt. The action got underway at 7pm, follow Whittaker and Cameron 2 live below!
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Ben Whittaker to Sky Sports
"They are portraying me as a bad guy, but I work very hard, I was roaring like a Lion. If a bit of dribble came out, dribble came out."
Whittaker vs Cameron 2
There was an ugly confrontation from Whittaker to Cameron’s corner straight after the win. No need.
Whittaker vs Cameron 2
A smattering of boos as Whittaker is confirmed as the winner. He then lifts Cameron’s arm for some good sportsmanship.
Whittaker vs Cameron 2
All over at 10pm, few people who have predicted that!
Was the referee early to jump in? Cameron’s legs were surely gone.
Whittaker vs Cameron 2: round two
Oh my word, almost out of nowhere, Whittaker rocks Cameron with a right hook to the temple and Cameron stumbles back into the ropes. Whittaker launches into his opponent on the ropes, whose legs had gone, and the referee calls it!
Whittaker vs Cameron 2: round two
WHITTAKER STOPS CAMERON IN THE SECOND ROUND!
Whittaker vs Cameron 2: round one
Whittaker is right out the traps as we expected, skipping around the far more reserved Cameron.
First big hit of the bout is the defending champion's as Cameron steps into a right hook. Cameron later responds with a right of his own but Whittaker hits back straight away.
Whittaker vs Cameron 2
Right then, it’s time.