Ben Whittaker has been “humbled” by Liam Cameron however can rediscover his “amazing talent” below new coach Andy Lee within the rematch, says Johnny Nelson.
Whittaker was led away in a wheelchair after he and Cameron dramatically toppled out of the ring of their first bout in October, which led to a break up choice draw, and their rivalry will likely be settled in a second struggle on Sunday, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
Reflecting on Whittaker’s efficiency in Saudi Arabia, Sky Sports activities skilled Nelson believes the Olympic silver medallist “neglected what he does so well” however is backing new coach Lee to carry the very best out of the 27-year-old.
New coach Andy Lee has been overseeing Ben Whittaker’s preparations for a second struggle towards Liam Cameron
Nelson instructed Sky Sports activities: “I’m quite sure Andy Lee has said to him ‘you’ve got an amazing talent, make sure you make the most of it’.
“So I believe he has received a critical method from what we have seen.
“The psychological method if you get into the ring – that makes or breaks a fighter, and I believe for him, he is aware of he is gifted, generally you’ll be able to run away with your self. And that is what he did.
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“The efficiency that I noticed in Saudi from Ben, he boxed as if… ‘it is a performed deal this, I’ll steal the present’ and he uncared for what he does so nicely.
“He neglected that, and in doing that he almost paid the price. That why he’s been humbled and that’s why mentally he’s got to stay on point so it doesn’t happen again, because if he gets through Sunday night and he starts getting some amazing wins again, what stops him from developing amnesia and doing this again at a higher level?
“So if this was to occur, it is higher that it occurs now than later down the road when there’s much more at stake.”
Ben Whittaker can deal with the stress of a rematch with Liam Cameron, says Matthew Macklin
Macklin: Whittaker can deal with rematch stress
Fellow Sky Sports activities skilled, Matthew Macklin, believes Whittaker will deal with the large expectations on his shoulders forward of a excessive stakes rematch.
“I think there was an element of him underestimating [Cameron]. I think he possibly over-trained or got the weight a little bit wrong,” mentioned Macklin.
“He got pretty tired pretty quickly, he was unravelling – which was alarming, really.
“I do not assume that might occur on this struggle. I believe he could have the correct quantity of concern, the correct quantity of nerves. The stress will carry that.
“In a lot of ways his career is on the line in terms of what he projected himself to go on and achieve, to be a star.
“That’s on the road proper right here.”
Watch Ben Whittaker’s rematch with Liam Cameron on Sunday, dwell on Sky Sports activities from 7pm.
