Ben Whittaker almost gets SLAPPED by Liam Cameron’s trainer after destroying bitter rival before risky celebration
BEN WHITTAKER blasted Liam Cameron out inside two rounds – six months after they flew over the ropes together in a controversial draw – and sobbed with joy.
The British light-heavyweight pair were in the middle of an exciting and even Saudi Arabia bout when they tumbled over the top rope like a scene from professional wrestling.
Olympic 2020 silver winner Whittaker looked like he was tiring and pulled out of the fight with an ankle injury, even leaving in a wheelchair with a bare right foot.
It went to the judges who scored the bout a controversial draw and Whittaker’s harshest critics labelled him ‘Quittaker’.
The 27-year-old, nicknamed The Surgeon, dissected the poor performance and switched trainers before agreeing to the rematch.
And he needed less than six minutes to smash the 34-year-old Sheffield man with a right hand and unleash a barrage the ref dived in to stop.
The pair swapped early encouraging jabs but then Whittaker took control and pinged off a range of punches off the back foot.
Cameron caught almost all of them on his tight and high guard but then, close to the bell, they exchanged almost identical right hands.
Cameron was a glutton for punishment again in the second – hoping Whittaker would tire – and his nose started dripping blood after one stiff jab too many.
And then Whittaker landed a rivalry-ending shot that robbed Cameron of his senses and spelled the end of the fight.