October 15th 2024.
On Saturday night, British boxer Ben Whittaker competed in a high-stakes match in Saudi Arabia. Whittaker, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago, was considered one of the country's most promising young talents. However, the night did not go as planned for the young boxer.
During the match, Whittaker faced off against his opponent Liam Cameron on the Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol card. The fight took a bizarre turn when the two athletes tumbled over the top rope. Unfortunately, Whittaker sustained an injury and was forced to withdraw from the match, resulting in a draw.
After the match, Whittaker was seen leaving the ring in a wheelchair with his ankle heavily bandaged. However, trouble seemed to follow the boxer as he made his way through security at King Khalid International Airport the next day. According to reports, Whittaker was approached by a fan who wanted to take a photo with him. The boxer, who was still reeling from his injury, was not in the mood for pictures and reportedly snatched the fan's phone out of his hand and threw it on the ground. Things escalated quickly as Whittaker and the fan exchanged heated words before Whittaker's team intervened.
Airport security was called to the scene and both Whittaker and the fan were detained and had their passports taken away. However, the situation was quickly diffused as the two parties made amends in a nearby café. The witness who saw the altercation shared that Whittaker apologized and offered to replace the fan's phone. The two were then allowed to continue on their flight.
Whittaker later confirmed the incident and expressed remorse for his actions. He also stated that he had not seen the alleged video recording of the altercation and could not comment further. However, he did mention that he plans to replace the fan's phone and invite him as a guest to a future event.
Despite the drama surrounding his exit from Saudi Arabia, Whittaker's match was still considered a success. He had previously won eight consecutive fights as a professional and this was his first real test. Unfortunately, the match ended in a draw due to his injury, much to the frustration of his opponent Cameron. Whittaker returned to the UK wearing heavy strapping on his right foot, but he remains determined to come back stronger in his future fights.
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