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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Whittaker vs Cameron 2
Whittaker has got a whole chorus involved on Easter Sunday. He comes out and does a little jig on the stage.
Whittaker vs Cameron 2
Cameron is in after a great ring walk to UB40’s Can't Help Falling in Love.
Whittaker vs Cameron 2
All the pressure is on Whittaker after the last fight. Cameron is first out. It’s almost ring walk time.
It’s main event time, next.
Sam Eggington to Sky Sports
"The kid is no joke. This isn't a bad loss, I've been there, much worse, so stick to the plan and ride the plan out.
"I'm 13 years in and 45 fights in, I don't know anybody who has been fighting that long and still selling out their crowd."
A funny moment at the end of the intervie as Eggington catches a glimpse of his bloody face and, well, swears.
...and the NEW!
The judges have done their maths... and Eggington beats Cutler by unanimous decision!
He wins it 87-85, 90-83, 87-85 on the cards. He is WBC international silver super-welterweight champion!
Cutler vs Eggington
A bit of waiting around as the three judges mark up the fight.
Cutler vs Eggington: round nine
The round lasts seconds before the doctor is called in by the referee to take a look at Eggington’s right eye.
The doctor gives the nod and the fight is over and it will go to the scorecards, judged on the eight completed rounds.
This is really close.
Cutler vs Eggington: round eight
Cutler hits a corker of an uppercut and now Eggington is cut just below his left eye, meaning both are busted open, and the referee is taking a really close look during the round.
Still, Cutler still needs to do more if this goes the distance. Egginton is being told it’s really close.
Cutler vs Eggington: round seven
Egginton hits the mat but due to losing his balance. Cutler lands a decent right but his opponent is back with a double jab in an even round.
