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
