British fighter Ben Whittaker sustained an ankle sprain and will undergo further evaluations for an aggravated neck injury following a bizarre end to his light-heavyweight bout in Riyadh on Saturday, where he and Liam Cameron both fell out of the ring.
In a dramatic turn of events, the fight ended in a technical split draw after both boxers toppled over the ropes. Whittaker was seen leaving the arena in a wheelchair and was taken to the hospital for scans on his injured leg. The incident occurred late in the fifth round when the two grappling fighters lost balance and fell onto the outer canvas.
The fight was declared abandoned due to the accidental injury, with one scorecard favoring Whittaker 58-57, another favoring Cameron by the same margin, and the third scoring it a draw at 58-58. This result leaves Whittaker with a professional record of 8-1 and Cameron at 23-6-1.
Whittaker’s promoter, Ben Shalom, informed Sky Sports, "Following the unprecedented incident that ended the match on Saturday night, Ben is undergoing further assessments on his neck, as a previous injury was aggravated by the fall. He also suffered an ankle sprain and will begin rehabilitation once cleared by doctors. He is determined to return to the ring as soon as possible."
conclusion to his bout in Riyadh on Saturday.
The fight between Whittaker and Liam Cameron ended in a draw after both crashed out of the ring
Check out a new alternative angle from ringside which shows Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron flipping over the ropesThe judges declared the contest a split technical decision draw, prompting Cameron to demand a rematch, asserting he had done enough to win after five rounds.
"I want either a rematch or something better. Ben deserves the rematch," Cameron stated in an interview with TNT following the fight.
"I felt a bit unfairly treated. He’s the favored fighter here, and I’ve turned the tables."
On Monday, Cameron reiterated his call for a rematch in a social media post, referencing Whittaker's injury.
"Unfinished business. We need a rematch," he wrote on X. "Bring your wheelchair, and we can fight in the steel cage if you want."
Liam Cameron expressed his frustration with the judges after the fight ended in a technical draw. The bout was part of the undercard for the undisputed light-heavyweight world title fight between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.
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