If the winner of Ben Whittaker’s rematch with Liam Cameron comes on the lookout for a combat with Joshua Buatsi, the Londoner tells Sky Sports activities he is “not hard to find”.
Ever since Whittaker and Cameron tumbled out of the ring within the fifth spherical of their first combat, dialogue has swirled across the controversial ending.
The 2 had been caught up in a clinch and flipped excessive rope, falling over with their arms tied up and with no solution to brace for the impression. Each crashed down headlong on the ring apron.
Cameron did handle to clamber again by way of the ropes to proceed, however Whittaker was injured and so couldn’t go on.
It meant the bout went to a technical choice and the judges dominated it a draw. Subsequently Cameron claimed not solely that he ought to have received however that Whittaker “quit” when, based on his rival, the Wolverhampton man might have continued.
Gentle-heavyweight contender Joshua Buatsi, a former British champion and beforehand an everyday sparring companion for Whittaker when the latter was on the GB squad, thinks the rematch is the one solution to settle the difficulty.
Whittaker and Cameron will combat once more on Sunday April 20, reside on Sky Sports activities.
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Buatsi informed Sky Sports activities: “I always said to people that only he [Whittaker] would know.
“We are able to make all of the speculations we wish exterior the ring however solely he is aware of whether or not or not he was injured or whether or not he stop, whether or not it was a manner out or he damage himself.
“So I think it’s a question for him. The most important thing is they’ve got a rematch.
“I will not miss it. They get to sq. it and we get to search out out the reality.”
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Highlights of the thrilling gentle heavyweight combat between Callum Smith and Joshua Buatsi.
Buatsi is coming off a loss to Callum Smith for the WBO Interim title nevertheless it was a thrillingly thrilling combat and the Londoner stays a prime class light-heavyweight.
And if the winner of the Whittaker vs Cameron rematch begins in search of out a Buatsi combat for themselves, he merely says: “I’m not hard to find.”
‘Too early’ for Whittaker
World title challenger Anthony Yarde, who has been linked beforehand to a possible combat with Buatsi, thinks it is too quickly for Ben Whittaker to step up in degree.
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A unique approach has emerged from ringside which noticed Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron flip over the ropes of their bout on Saturday.
“Of course” he would take a combat with Whittaker himself, he says. However Yarde informed Sky Sports activities: “I don’t think it’s a smart decision on any of their parts. That’s just my humble opinion. I feel like it’s a little bit too early. A few more fights, I feel like it will make more sense.
“If I fought Ben Whittaker now, I am simply being sincere, it could be too early for him. It might be too early for him. That is my opinion. As a result of I really feel I can beat anyone on the planet. Every loss at world degree, I’ve all the time come again higher.”
Watch Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron 2 on Sunday April 20 reside on Sky Sports activities.
