Ben Whittaker has welcomed the “goal on my again” after a knockout victory on Sunday night time and is able to “embarrass extra folks”.
Whittaker wanted simply 4 rounds to defeat Stiven Leonetti on his return to Bournemouth, the venue that hosted his skilled debut again in July 2022.
The 2020 Olympic silver medallist was already being referred to as out for his subsequent occasion within the build-up to Sunday’s victory, with undercard fighter Lewis Edmondson saying he desires the combat “any time, anywhere, wherever”.
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Contemporary from an emphatic knockout victory, light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker discusses his resounding win over his opponent Stiven Leonetti Dredhaj and what 2024 has in retailer
Whittaker has informed Sky Sports activities Information the eye from his rivals solely motivates him extra.
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Lewis Edmondson mentioned he is prepared for Ben Whittaker ‘anytime, wherever’, calling out his in-ring showboating as ‘disrespectful to the game’ of boxing
“On the finish of the day, the way in which I current myself, the way in which I discuss, the goal on my again with Sky Sports activities backing me, there’s going to be lots of eyes and lots of people calling me out,” mentioned the light-heavyweight star.
“That is what I like, competitors, wholesome competitors.
“It get’s that fireside in your stomach and permits me to hopefully embarrass extra folks.”
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Mild heavyweight Ben Whittaker discusses potential bouts for 2024 and says he desires to combat the winner of Joshua Buatsi versus Dan Azeez who meet within the ring in February
After an injury-stricken yr decreased Whittaker to solely three bouts, he hopes to push in the direction of title fights in 2024 and “develop into one of many faces of British boxing”.
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Whittaker knocked out Stiven Leonetti Dredhaj within the fourth spherical in Bournemouth
“I completed the yr the suitable manner, little bit of a nuisance the cease and begin, constructed just like the tin man proper now,” he mentioned.
“Hopefully 2024 is an energetic yr for myself… one other yr of profitable, performing and to maintain placing myself on the market.
“Step-by-step, we will get there, and with Sky Sports activities, my staff, it is wanting good.”