Comments Thread For: Improved Ben Whittaker ends Liam Cameron saga in the second round

[MulaKO]

when ever foster is the ref the fix is in

Sure seems that way but the fact that the bbofc or wtv it is keeps making him work bouts , makes me wonder who else in in on the fix

[Rockybigblower]

Did i miss something? I dont recall him being dropped...as the article states. Buckled yes...but he seemed to be weathering it. I agree with others that it was an early call...he wasnt firing back....but he was covering up well enough. And another question...why are they giving Whittaker a pass on his post win behaviour? Everyone bar one person is blowing it off as heat of the moment.

[Spray_resistant]

Typical early UK ref stoppage for the newest hypejob they want to promote.

[1Eriugenus]

Ridiculously premature stoppage. Not down, not beaten up, momentarily wobbled, covers up, which is exactly what you should do. Waved off? GFYS. I want to like Whittaker but, no I can't. Disgraceful stoppage.

[Nomadic]

Bad call on the ref. At least give him a standing 8 count.

[Southpaw16]

Didn’t like the stoppage but I think Cameron was 15-20 seconds away from being legit stopped.

You can love Whittaker or hate him, and I don’t know whether or not he’ll fulfill his potential, but the talent is undeniable.

[SSDnv]

Let me express this way - I don't think this stoppage makes him any favor after the 1st fight ending

[IronDanHamza]

Ridiculously premature stoppage. Not down, not beaten up, momentarily wobbled, covers up, which is exactly what you should do. Waved off? GFYS. I want to like Whittaker but, no I can't. Disgraceful stoppage.

There's also the argument that the follow up punch that knocked him back, the ropes kept him up, meaning he could have a count there. I.e Fury-Usyk (which was 10x more brutal and worthy of a stoppage than this was)

Either way it was definitely early. He was defending himself, wasn't out on his feet.

[paulf]

At least give him a standing 8 count.

This bout was Unified Rules - No standing 8 counts, no 3 knockdown rule.

[Nomadic]

This bout was Unified Rules - No standing 8 counts, no 3 knockdown rule.

Yeah, just read that. Tuned in late. Still, I think there was still fight left in him.