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BEN WHITTAKER avenged his split draw with Liam Cameron with a comprehensive win in the rematch!Whittaker sealed a stunning second-round KO victory, and then got into a heated dispute with Cameron’s corner afterwards.On the undercard, Frazer Clarke blasted away Ebenezer Tetteh inside ONE round as Big Fraze returned with a stunning win.BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKFollow ALL the action from the BP Pulse Live Arena with our live blog below…Whittaker and Cameron’s trainerBen Whittaker almost got SLAPPED by Liam Cameron’s corner. Tensions nearly boiled over during the fight, and Whittaker destroyed his rival in emphatic fashion.After winning, he ran over to Cameron’s corner to gloat in their faces.Copy linkCopiedWhittaker denies spittingBen Whittaker denied spitting at Liam Cameron’s corner in the aftermath of his big win tonight.Whittaker told Sky Sports: “They are portraying me as a bad guy, but I work very hard, I was roaring like a Lion.”If a bit of dribble came out, dribble came out.”Credit: GettyCopy linkCopiedWhittaker nearly slappedBen Whittaker was almost slapped by Liam Cameron’s trainer after showboating in his face.The 27-year-old stopped his 34-year-old Sheffield rival, six months after they shared a draw after tumbling over a Saudi top rope, inside two rounds.But instead of celebrating with his team, he raced across to Cameron’s corner and trainer Grant Smith and stuck his head through the ropes and into his face.Smith – father and trainer to rising super-light star Dalton – was disgusted and slung an open right palm in Whittaker’s direction.The slap didn’t land, it grazed Whittaker before he slipped back through the ropes and returned to celebrate with his team.Following his win, Whittaker denied spitting towards Cameron’s team. Credit: ReutersCopy linkCopiedCallum Simpson SLAMS Whittaker’s actionsSimpson said: “It just shows doesn’t it (why Whittaker was booed in his home town of Sheffield.”When you know what a good person Grant Smith is, I think it’s bang out of order.”I think he’s very lucky he’s got Andy Lee in his corner, who spoke for him and took him over to Cameron’s corner.”Copy linkCopiedNelson defends WhittakerFormer boxer Johnny Nelson said on Sky Sports: “It was emotion coming out. Frustration. “Because of what he’s gone through, he’s been vilified. “It’s him saying ‘I’m not washed up, everything you’ve said about me is complete rubbish’.”It’s human emotion.”Copy linkCopiedWhittaker on corner beef: ‘It might have been dribble’Whittaker said: “Liam told me nobody hit me like that.”But what happened in Saudi needed to happen for me, I needed that reality check.”He denied spitting at Cameron’s corner – and there’s absolutely no prove that he did, but he asked about it by the interviewer.Whittaker replied: “They are portraying me as a bad guy, but I work very hard, I was roaring like a lion.”If a bit of dribble came out, dribble came out.”Copy linkCopiedWhittaker’s row with Cameron’s cornerAn animated Whittaker approached the corner of Liam Cameron after stopping his rival in the second round. The commentator said: “That’s classless.”I don’t care if the crowd boo you or not, their man just got beat and stopped, that’s classless. There’s no excuse for that.”Copy linkCopiedWatch the moment Whittaker ends it Copy linkCopiedWhittaker mocks the crowdThe 2020 Olympic silver medallist was booed on his way in.But he’s giving it back to them now.Copy linkCopiedWhittaker wins by TKO in R2Whittaker throws an overhand right around the glove of Cameron, who steps into a left hand and then lands a firm right. WHITTAKER ROCKS CAMERON WITH A RIGHT HAND! He launches into a vicious assault at the ropes before the referee finally steps in with Cameron’s legs on the verge of going down! The ref’s stoppage looks premature, but Cameron’s legs were gone.Copy linkCopiedWhittaker vs Cameron R2Whittaker is looking to kill Cameron’s right hand around the back of the guard.Whittaker comes off the ropes and grabs hold of Cameron before the ref steps in. A bit of blood is coming from the 34-year-old’s nose.Cameron is getting a bit more success and he goes for a big hand over the top.But Whittaker beautifully side steps and counters before explosively letting rip with a flurry of punches.Cameron backs off and his legs are rocking.Whittaker keeps going before the ref STOPS IT!Copy linkCopiedWhittaker vs Cameron R1Here we go.. ten rounds of light heavyweight boxing…Cameron starts with a tight guard and is already riding the punches.Whittaker begins with a nice lander to the body, the younger boxer is putting gas on that right hand and pushed Cameron back,The Surgeon is getting behind his jab and he looks razor sharp and crisp. Cameron seems tense with a slow left hook.Cameron steps up with a good double jab, right hand after consistent pressure, but it’s met with an immediate response from Whittaker.Whittaker 1-0 up.Copy linkCopiedAnd here they come..Liam Cameron is ready for the biggest night in his career. Can he derail Ben Whittaker’s trajectory? Whittaker is second out, but he’s met with a lot of boos in his HOME TOWN. And a full gospel choir…Copy linkCopiedCameron: I feel sorry for WhittakerI feel sorry for him. That’s the kind of person I am.”With that said, I’m going to smash his face in every round.”We’re about to find out. Copy linkCopiedWhittaker vs Cameron 2 NEXT!It is six months since the first fight between the British pair ended in bizarre fashion, when both men tumbled over the ropes in the fifth round.A draw was announced with Whittaker having sustained an ankle injury that saw him unable to continue.Whittaker was left in a wheelchair and hospitalised after a freak injury.It promises to be a tasty rematch…Copy linkCopiedSmashing EggThe winner says: “This was always going to be a rough one because Lee is cut from the same cloth as me.”I tried to tell him it wasn’t a bad loss, because I have had far worse. I told him to ride it out because it will come good.”I am not the best judge but I thought I was winning.”I thought I gave two rounds away because I sat on the ropes and tried to be cute – and I am not cute.”I am 14 years and 45 fights in and still winning, I don’t know anyone like that.”Copy linkCopiedCut deepestLee Cutler will be heartbroken and rightly so.It was a close fight but one of the cards, the 90-83 effort, seems ridiculous.Eggington’s corner told him before the ninth and final round that their man had to do more, because it was so close and contentious.Cutler was on such a great run but Eggington has been a cult hero for years.Copy linkCopiedEggington wins!The three judges score the Birmingham barnstormer: 87-85, 90-83 and 87-85Replays show the second cut to Eggington’s left eye was caused by a sweet right hand.So the ref’s decision to go to the cards must be based on the damage to the right and closed eye.Copy linkCopiedFight stopped!The doctor examines Eggington’s eyes and stops the action.Because the ref deems the cuts were caused by head clashes, not punches, the fight goes to three judges’ scorecards.Both men believe they have won.It’s tense now. Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Cutler R8BIG one-two from Cutler but Eggington brushes it off.Eggington seems to be fading, his long and inked arms and legs are looking heavy.Cutlter gets close and swallows a chopping left hook.But Eggington’s left eye is now also damaged and his vision will be seriously impared.In the break, Eggington’s trainer tells him “The fight is so close, every minute counts, get nasty! Find it, Sam, hard and fast!”Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Cutler R7Cutler is now leaking blood from his nose and left eye but he’s bouncing on his front foot and throwing counter right hands.Eggington has been here so many times before, the deep end of a fight will hold no surprises for him.Double-jab from the Brummie tattoo fan, Eggington hits the floor but it was a slip and not counted.Good round for Cutler, he’s bleeding plenty but landing lots and Eggington’s right eye is now almost completely closed, due to swelling.Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Cutler R6Eggingtom trainer Jon Pegg tells his man that Cutler is tired and that they need another round just like the fifth.Eggington agrees that Cutler is starting to wilt under the bright lights and pressure. But the fight still seems so close and tight.Cutler is now cut, blood is streaming down the left side of his face. But then the Cherries fan lands a good right hand.The ref breaks the pair to warn against head clashes but the action resumes with both warriors bleeding but growing in belief.Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Cutler R5Finally some space between the two brawlers.Eggington tries to use his longer levers to stab in jabs.And then two right hands hurt Cutler for the first time.The bell goes at the best time for Cutler and the worst for Eggington.Eggington might have just broken serious ground.Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Cutler R4This is messy and ugly but compelling.One of these tough men will tire soon.Right now it is a battle of will rather than skill.There are pushes and pulls but not many clean punches.Cutler is always on the front foot but that means a lot of his work is smothered.Copy linkCopiedEggington vs Cutler R3Eggington’s corner need to use the interval to work on a cut in his eyebrow,But trainer Jon Pegg is an experienced man and can lead the repairs.The fight is very physical and rough, though, and the blood is oozing out again as Cutler uses his head to barge his way into range.Eggington barges Cutler off and lands scoring long punches.Copy linkCopied More

JOSH WARRINGTON returned to the ring with a huge comeback win over Asad Asif Khan!The bout was on the undercard of Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain, with Smith charging to a comprehensive triumph.Former two-time featherweight champion Warrington had reportedly considered retirement after suffering three consecutive defeats, and could now go forth to a big summer showdown against Ireland’s Michzel Conlan.Live stream/TV: DAZNBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKFollow ALL the action from the Park Community Arena with our live blog below…Get me my shot!Dalton says: “There’s no better feeling than fighting in my home town. When it went a bit quiet in there, they helped me up the pace.”All I want to say is, I want that world title shot next.”I did what I had to do, me and my dad said I had to enjoy the rounds and I could have done twenty.”Credit to Germain, he was tough but I needed those rounds and my dad told me not to knock him out.”I finished the last one in the first and this one went the distance, it’s hard when somone runs like that.”Copy linkCopiedSmith wins UDAfter three knockdowns – and one point deducted for low blows – the three judges award Dalton Smith the unanimous win.The cards read: 117-107 and 119-105 and 119-105.Smith remains undefeated and dangerous.But Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn needs to deliver his man a world title shot now, before the warm-ups get boring.Copy linkCopiedGermain down R12!This one counts and gets an eight-count.Germain is down and up and hurt and brave.The Canadian’s skull and ribs must be burning but Smith cannot finish him.Fight over.Smith wins every round but Mathieu Germain proves himself a freakishly tough man.Copy linkCopiedGermain down R12!But it won’t be counted as a knockdown as it was a low blow.Smith holds his gloves up and apologises straight away.But referee Victor Loughlin takes a token point off of Smith for the repeat offence.Copy linkCopiedGermain down R11!Smith takes the advice from his corner and folds his foe down into the canvas.Germain bounces back up, looking more annoyed with himself than lame.He doesn’t run away or clinch, either, he keeps dancing around and popping out his own punches.Copy linkCopiedSmith vs Germain R10Another one-sided round, almost like a spar for Smith.Germain does not want to be stopped and he hasn’t looked close to it.It will be a badge of honour for the low-profile veteran to go the distance with red-hot Smith.Smith’s corner tell their man give the ref a reason to jump in and end it.Copy linkCopiedSmith vs Germain R9Smith goes through the whole arsenal of punches but doesn’t trouble Germain again.There’s no threat coming back from the visitor so Smith should put his foot down and end this early.Germain hasn’t won a round but he’s also only looked hurt once.Copy linkCopiedSmith vs Germain R8Germain is bundled out of the ring but it’s not counted as a knockdown.Smith manhandled him and the Canadian flew through the ropes and thankfully wasn’t hurt.The action resumes inside the ropes.Copy linkCopiedSmith vs Germain R7Dull round.Germain is on his bike and Smith is going around the houses.The crowd and viewers will need a decent knockout to erase the memory of this frustrating opening seven rounds.Copy linkCopiedSmith vs Germain R6Smith slashes at the Canadian’s body with both heavy hands.A one-two to the head scores also, it’s a landslide on the cards but it’s not a highlight-reel performance so far.One dangerous left hook might have dropped Germain but it grazed his nose and his leaped out of danger.Copy linkCopiedSmith vs Germain R6The Montreal man doesn’t want to get hurt or embarrassed so he is staying on the outskirts of the ring.Smith needs to be smarter with his pressure and cut down the ring, rather than following Germain around like a puppy.Smith launches a long left hook but a fruitless single shot and Germain swerves it.Copy linkCopiedSmith vs Germain R5It feels like Smith is looking for the perfect counter punch to win – and it’s just not coming.The combinations are few and far between.Smith lands an accidental low blow and Germain gets time from the referee for his groin to recover.Another session slipbs by, into Smith’s pocket, but without much action.Copy linkCopiedSmith vs Germain R4Double-jab-right-hand-left-hook from Smith drives Germain into a corner.It looks like curtains for the visitor again.But Smith’s best shots are just off target or Germain is a nanosecond too fast.And the underdog hears another bell before Smith Sr tells his boy to throw an uppercut after a body blow.Copy linkCopiedSmith vs Germain R3Germain’s shaven head gets more slaps and pokes and whacks.Smith is so calm in the ring and is ice-cold like a Steel City assassin.Germain deserves credit and respect for taking some big shots and remaining in range for more.Copy linkCopiedSmith vs Germain R3Smith has the stench of blood in his nostrils and Germain is a sitting Canadian duck.Germain wants to go out on his shield, though, he is on the front foot and hurling shots.A lesser, or wiser, man would run around the ropes and hide but Germain gets in range and lands a left hookCopy linkCopiedGermain down R2!The visitor scoots around the ring smartly enough but every time he ventures inward, he looks scared.Smith stalks him menacingly but doesn’t take risks.Right on the bell, Smith lands a peach of a left hook and Germain falls heavily and gets saved by the bell.2-0 Smith, with a 10-8 round.Copy linkCopiedSmith vs Germain R1Smith used the opener to get a read on his opponent, to suss his tells and his feints.Then the local hero landed a whipped left hook and a body shot.And, in the clinch, Germain bizarrely chose to grab and hold Smith’s leg.Smith’s dad and trainer Grant used the break to tell his boy to target more body shots.Copy linkCopiedSmith vs Germain R1Sheffield’s Dalton Smith is mandatory for the WBC super-light world title.So he is treading water with Mathieu Germain tonight and will do well to last the opening five rounds.Smith iced his last overmatched opponent in ONE ROUND in January.Another hometown show tonight and a confidence builder before the world title effort for the Wednesday fan.Copy linkCopiedDalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain NEXT!Home hero Smith is undefeated with a record of 17 wins from 17 bouts.The 28-year-old wants a world title fight next year, so he MUST win here tonight.Mathieu Germain’s record includes 26 wins, two defeats and one draw.Copy linkCopiedMoment Josh drops Khan in the sixthCopy linkCopiedWarrington: ‘I’m a bit disappointed’After his win, Warrington said: “Am I bit disappointed? Yeah. Felt like I could’ve ended it sooner.”But I’m happy to be back in the ring.”I know there were times I was hurting him, he was sometimes making noises before I was even throwing anything.”So I knew he was hurt.”On what’s really left in Josh Warrington, he added: “There’s been a few hiccups and set-backs.”Obviously it’s about implementing what I’m doing in the gym.”The Brit added that he’d be open to fighting Michael Conlan next, who beat Khan in less decisive fashion a few months ago. He concluded: “Just a massive thanks to my family, my wife and kids, they’ve sacrificed a lot for me.”Copy linkCopiedWarrington secures unanimous decision winThe Leeds Warrior wins the vote of all three judges with a dominant performance over Asad Asif Khan.The gloves are still very much on!The scorecard: 99-8999-90 97-91Copy linkCopiedWarrington vs Khan R10The Brit’s engine, stamina and passion is still there.But whether the power, skill, and elitism is, is hard to know given the level of opposition tonight.The Leeds Warrior unleashes several shots the body and allows Khan to walk into a right hand.Khan will go the distance and deserves every bit of his purse after looking on the verge of a knockout in Round 6.Warrington didn’t get the finish, but he’s surely won the 10 rounds.Copy linkCopiedWarrington vs Khan R9The pair clinch and the Brit lands a couple of jabs.Neither man carries knockout power to fear at the moment so it’s who puts together the better combinations.Khan’s are textbook and scoring occasionally but Warrington is showing more ability and fitness ahead of the final round.Copy linkCopiedWarrington vs Khan R8Warrington comes flying out again – remember he hasn’t won since 2022. But he has been victorious in every single session here.The Brit unleashed again, stabbing at his head and slashing at his ribs.If he was serious about America, then Josh shouldn’t really let Khan hear the final bell. He should end it. He’s cruising, but Khan is weathering it now.Warrington more-or-less 8-1 up, at least. Copy linkCopied More