Whittaker wanted out

Just watched the fight again. Whittaker took the first round on workrate alone then started to struggle. In the 4th he got absolutely battered, Cameron couldn’t miss and that was continuing in the 5th. Whittaker was gassed, couldn’t slip a punch, had no power and hit nothing but gloves. Cameron said after the fight that Whittaker was gassed in the 2nd round onwards and had nothing on his punches. Unless Whittaker had suddenly learned to slip a punch, gained more power and been able to hit something other than Cameron’s gloves, he was losing that fight. He found a way out and took it. How one judge had Whittaker ahead is a true robbery. Cameron won 3, 4 and 5 clearly. Whittaker won 1, and 2 was close. Same old story - the name, the prospect being given rounds just for that reason while the honest grafter is robbed. I agree Whittaker took the easy way out after the fall - bit it really didn't look like he caused the fall Also watching the fight - Whittaker didn't look that gassed. He had been attacking Cameron in that round a fair bit too. I think a "gassed" narrative after 4 rounds is pushing it Whittaker looked as I expected him too really - a good boxer without enough power

It definitely seemed that way. He wasnt looking too slick at all, was getting caught more and more and seemed to be gassing, getting broken down or both. Decent chance he would have found himself in real trouble as the fight went on with the way things looked to be going.

Just watched the fight again. Whittaker took the first round on workrate alone then started to struggle. In the 4th he got absolutely battered, Cameron couldn’t miss and that was continuing in the 5th. Whittaker was gassed, couldn’t slip a punch, had no power and hit nothing but gloves. Cameron said after the fight that Whittaker was gassed in the 2nd round onwards and had nothing on his punches. Unless Whittaker had suddenly learned to slip a punch, gained more power and been able to hit something other than Cameron’s gloves, he was losing that fight. He found a way out and took it. How one judge had Whittaker ahead is a true robbery. Cameron won 3, 4 and 5 clearly. Whittaker won 1, and 2 was close. Same old story - the name, the prospect being given rounds just for that reason while the honest grafter is robbed.

the ending was just over the top I see what you did there.

i knew this day would come for ben he needs to stop all that bs it wont work when you fight better comp

And you picked Bivol to beat Beterbiev too, right…? yesss

confession time I thought he'd trouble Bivol had he turned out to be the real deal lol dude decided to go over the ropes as the round was about to end too And you picked Bivol to beat Beterbiev too, right…?

Nat sure if you guys are joking here but - looked like the other guy pushed him over to me. Whittaker's legs were just stepping back with momentum still not a good sign elite fighters can deal with dirty fighters or fight dirty themselves

Nat sure if you guys are joking here but - looked like the other guy pushed him over to me. Whittaker's legs were just stepping back with momentum

I hate that every time a "slick" showboat type of UK fighter comes along, they immediately start comparing them to Naseem Hamed. Hamed lost and had competitive fights at world level, when he was at this kind of level he was knocking people out with ease... special fighters can be emulated but not replicated this what makes them special!

I hate that every time a "slick" showboat type of UK fighter comes along, they immediately start comparing them to Naseem Hamed. Hamed lost and had competitive fights at world level, when he was at this kind of level he was knocking people out with ease...

Yup, he was having a hard time and it was getting worse for him. He found a way out and protected his record. Always seemed like an unslick "slickster" like Josh Kelly to me. Figured he'd get found out in a matter of time but not having no heart on top of that spells bad news. hes a smart fighter he found a way to protect his 0 the ending was just over the top Yup good comparison, he has the look. He has that super slick style and is very successful against lower class opposition but breaks down when there is push back. confession time I thought he'd trouble Bivol had he turned out to be the real deal lol dude decided to go over the ropes as the round was about to end too

Always seemed like an unslick "slickster" like Josh Kelly to me. Figured he'd get found out in a matter of time but not having no heart on top of that spells bad news. Yup good comparison, he has the look. He has that super slick style and is very successful against lower class opposition but breaks down when there is push back.

the ending was just over the top

hes a smart fighter he found a way to protect his 0

Yup, he was having a hard time and it was getting worse for him. He found a way out and protected his record. Always seemed like an unslick "slickster" like Josh Kelly to me. Figured he'd get found out in a matter of time but not having no heart on top of that spells bad news.

Yup, he was having a hard time and it was getting worse for him. He found a way out and protected his record.