Ben Whittaker left his divisive showboating at home tonight as he made sure his Matchroom Boxing bow was a fast one.
The Birmingham native got one other homecoming on the National Exhibition Centre where he was in a position to viciously knock out Benjamin Gavazi inside a round of his first outing under the brand new promotion. He and Eddie Hearn are viewed as a match made in heaven, and got off to a dream start.
It wasn’t quite as nice for Gavazi, who was clearly hit harder than ever before in his profession and knocked down inside seconds. The second drop saw the fight called off, and it took him some time to acknowledge his surroundings.
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Ben Whittaker vs Benjamin Gavazi result
Since making the move to the professionals after winning Olympic silver in Tokyo, Ben Whittaker has grow to be infamous for his showboating style. But after switching Boxxer for Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom just a few months ago, he decided to take a distinct tack tonight.
He left doubters with nothing to say as he overpowered his namesake Gavazi with ease, brushing past his jab to drop him with a right early. The German insisted on continuing, perhaps to his detriment as he was quickly flattened and the fight was waved off.
Gavazi ended up needing oxygen from medics within the ring, but regained his bearings in time for the official decision. Hearn joked that now Whittaker’s highlight reels will actually feature a knockout as a substitute of his many comical showboats.
Ben Whittaker has garnered massive fanbase with bizarre style
While Whittaker has the credentials of being an Olympic silver medalist and unbeaten pro, it’s his at times comical style that has caught the imagination of fans. He is thought for showboating to an absurd degree, much to the frustration of opponents and viewers alike.
Even should you don’t recognize his name or face, as a fight fan you could have almost definitely seen him showcase his footwork by dancing and stomping across the ring in viral videos. Nevertheless, he has yet to indicate himself as a legitimate world level contender in the professionals.
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Whittaker infamously struggled with Liam Cameron last 12 months when he made his approach to Saudi Arabia for the primary time. He was knocked out of the ring by Cameron and suffered an injury, which resulted within the bout being called a technical draw.
Nevertheless, he proved himself of their immediate rematch this April as he blasted Cameron out inside two rounds.