Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron will renew hostilities on Easter Sunday, April 20 on the bp pulse LIVE area in Birmingham, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Their epic financial institution vacation weekend showdown will headline an enormous card within the Midlands that additionally options the return of Olympic bronze medallist Frazer Clarke versus Ebenezer Tetteh, a mouth-watering super-welterweight conflict between Lee Cutler and Sam Eggington, and former European champion Tyler Denny again in motion towards ‘The Soldier’ Elvis Ahorgah.
In probably the most talked about moments of 2024, Whittaker and Cameron’s first battle resulted in dramatic style with each males toppling over the ropes and outdoors the ring through the fifth-round of their light-heavyweight conflict.
With Whittaker unable to proceed, the battle went to the judges’ scorecards leading to a break up draw, with two of the judges scoring the bout 58-57 both manner and one decide scoring the battle even.
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From dancing and posturing to ring gymnastics, check out the very best of Whittaker’s showboating forward of his rematch with Cameron
Since turning skilled below the BOXXER banner after claiming a silver medal on the Tokyo Olympics, Wolverhampton’s Whittaker has established himself as one of many stand-out skills in world boxing, amassing hundreds of thousands of followers worldwide together with his distinctive type and flamboyant showboating.
Whittaker stated: “This is a chance for me to present the followers a decisive outcome. There isn’t any doubt in my thoughts that this time there will probably be no room for controversy. This time we are going to end it on my phrases. To all of the followers who supported me and even people who have doubted me, this one’s for you. April 20, I’m residence and I’m going to present the individuals one thing particular.”
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A unique ringside angle as Whittaker and Cameron flipped over the ropes
Cameron, additionally a embellished newbie having gained a number of nationwide titles, impressed towards Lyndon Arthur final 12 months to assist arrange the Riyadh Season showdown with Whittaker. The Sheffield boxer, who has been outspoken because the first battle, won’t need to go away something to probability as he appears to catapult his profession ahead by handing Whittaker his first defeat.
He stated: “I’m pleased to get this fight confirmed. I feel like I was winning the last fight before he tried pretending to be a WWE star and pulled me over the top rope. I really believe I would have stopped him, but that’s in the past now, we’re ready to go on April 20. I want to thank my manager and my promoters Frank and George Warren for helping to get this rematch over the line. I look forward to getting in there and finishing the job.”
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Cameron was livid with the judges after his first battle with Whittaker was scored a technical draw
BOXXER founder and CEO Ben Shalom stated: “There’s been a lot said since the first fight in Riyadh, a lot of questions have been asked. On April 20, Easter Sunday, we will get the answers. Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron is one of the most eagerly-anticipated and most talked about fights in British boxing. It’s the fight the fans have been calling for and it’s the fight both fighters have demanded. There was never any doubt from Ben Whittaker, this was the fight he wanted next, and what a fight we have to headline a huge bank holiday weekend show in Birmingham.”
Boxing arising on Sky Sports activities
Saturday February 15
Denys Berinchyk vs Keyshawn Davis (WBO light-weight)
Saturday February 22, stay on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace
Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol 2 (Undisputed light-heavyweight)
Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker (IBF heavyweight)
Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith (WBO Interim light-heavyweight)
Monday February 24
Junto Nakatani vs David Cuellar (WBC bantamweight)
Friday March 7
Natasha Jonas vs Lauren Worth (WBC, IBF & WBA welterweight)
Caroline Dubois vs Bo Mi Re Shin (WBC light-weight)
Karriss Artingstall vs Raven Chapman
Sunday April 20
Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron 2
Lee Cutler vs Sam Eggington
Sunday Might 25
Manchester Field Cup newbie match
