Ben Whittaker posts final training footage and fans all reach same Liam Cameron conclusion: ‘Just obvious’
Ben Whittaker’s training footage from his final day of camp has fans convinced he will beat Liam Cameron this time out. Rising star Whittaker met Cameron in a high-profile showdown last time out, which ended in controversy as the pair tumbled out of the ring. Instagram - Body PuncherWhittaker looks sharp in the final days of training[/caption] ‘The Surgeon’ was unable to continue and the fight was declared a draw, sparking a bitter rivalry and relentless calls for a rematch. The pair will now meet again next weekend in Wolverhampton, with Whittaker desperate to prove himself against an opponent he was expected to ease past last time out. There is no doubt the former Olympian has sensational levels of talent, and the ability to become the UK’s boxing talisman for years to come. And it is quite clear he has left no stone unturned in training, if his final footage is anything to go by. Whittaker posted footage of himself battering a heavy bag with relentless pace and aggression, alongside a training partner. He left everything in the tank at the gym, as he went through his final paces with a week out until the fight. The boxing fraternity has been critical of Whittaker in the past, but reception of his new footage was positive. A fan wrote: “It’s just obvious. He’s certainly going to win this time.” Another agreed: “Good to see. It’s a must win and must perform fight for Ben.” One suggested: This is good. I want to see no showboating until victory isn’t in doubt. I need to see a beating which I think he’ll deliver.” Whittaker and Cameron will renew their rivalry on Easter SundayGETTY A viewer added: “He knows he can’t afford to take Cameron lightly.” While a final fan suggested: “His confidence is still there. Just needs to unlock it and deliver.” Whittaker is a technically gifted talent who has supreme confidence in his ability, but admitted he had a bad day in the ring. The Briton recovered from his injuries following the fall, and has vowed to this time get the job done on Cameron. After heated face-offs to launch the sequel, the rivalry has become multi-layered and fiesty. Cameron and Whittaker have even been embroiled in a late hour dispute, having signed to fight over 12 rounds. The pair’s first meeting ended in a controversial drawGetty But Whittaker’s team including promoter Ben Shalom are campaigning to get it changed to 10 stanzas. Although Cameron’s promoter Frank Warren is confident the fight will go ahead as planned. He said: “The contract was drafted for 12 rounds and signed by all parties. What is there to dispute from where we stand? “Unfortunately they negotiated a 10-round fight and signed for a 12-round fight with Ben. That’s where they are. “I’ve never been involved in anything like this before… rounds are not messed up for us and they’re not messed up for Ben. “They all signed contracts for what was negotiated and that’s it. Neither fighter is to blame. “Nobody put an arm up the promoters’ backs to sign it. The promoters signed it, not just the fighters. “I think the fight will happen, there just has to be some accommodation that will have to be reached.”
Ben Whittaker’s training footage from his final day of camp has fans convinced he will beat Liam Cameron this time out.
Rising star Whittaker met Cameron in a high-profile showdown last time out, which ended in controversy as the pair tumbled out of the ring.
‘The Surgeon’ was unable to continue and the fight was declared a draw, sparking a bitter rivalry and relentless calls for a rematch.
The pair will now meet again next weekend in Wolverhampton, with Whittaker desperate to prove himself against an opponent he was expected to ease past last time out.
There is no doubt the former Olympian has sensational levels of talent, and the ability to become the UK’s boxing talisman for years to come.
And it is quite clear he has left no stone unturned in training, if his final footage is anything to go by.
Whittaker posted footage of himself battering a heavy bag with relentless pace and aggression, alongside a training partner.
He left everything in the tank at the gym, as he went through his final paces with a week out until the fight.
The boxing fraternity has been critical of Whittaker in the past, but reception of his new footage was positive.
A fan wrote: “It’s just obvious. He’s certainly going to win this time.”
Another agreed: “Good to see. It’s a must win and must perform fight for Ben.”
One suggested: This is good. I want to see no showboating until victory isn’t in doubt. I need to see a beating which I think he’ll deliver.”
A viewer added: “He knows he can’t afford to take Cameron lightly.”
While a final fan suggested: “His confidence is still there. Just needs to unlock it and deliver.”
Whittaker is a technically gifted talent who has supreme confidence in his ability, but admitted he had a bad day in the ring.
The Briton recovered from his injuries following the fall, and has vowed to this time get the job done on Cameron.
After heated face-offs to launch the sequel, the rivalry has become multi-layered and fiesty.
Cameron and Whittaker have even been embroiled in a late hour dispute, having signed to fight over 12 rounds.
But Whittaker’s team including promoter Ben Shalom are campaigning to get it changed to 10 stanzas.
Although Cameron’s promoter Frank Warren is confident the fight will go ahead as planned.
He said: “The contract was drafted for 12 rounds and signed by all parties. What is there to dispute from where we stand?
“Unfortunately they negotiated a 10-round fight and signed for a 12-round fight with Ben. That’s where they are.
“I’ve never been involved in anything like this before… rounds are not messed up for us and they’re not messed up for Ben.
“They all signed contracts for what was negotiated and that’s it. Neither fighter is to blame.
“Nobody put an arm up the promoters’ backs to sign it. The promoters signed it, not just the fighters.
“I think the fight will happen, there just has to be some accommodation that will have to be reached.”
