Ben Whittaker opponent hits out in scathing rant after fight ends in controversial draw

Liam Cameron is convinced that Ben Whittaker sought an escape from their fight after an injury led to an early conclusion of the bout. The pair witnessed the match go to the judges' scorecards following a tumble over the ropes at the end of the fifth round, which saw Whittaker on the ground and Cameron returning to his corner for the interval.

As the sixth round was about to commence, the one-time Olympic silver medallist couldn't get up and received attention from his team and medical staff. Cameron was under the impression he had secured victory but, due to an accidental injury ruling, the judges were called to make a decision.

A split-decision technical draw was the outcome, with scores reading 58-57, 57-58 and 58-58. It was a result that altered Whittaker's perfect record to 8-0-1, while he was promptly taken to the hospital from the venue in Riyadh.

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Cameron, the less favoured fighter at 33, expressed his frustration at not being declared the winner, showing his displeasure openly in the ring. In a post-fight interview for DAZN, he vented: "He [Whittaker] didn't want no more. He were very tired. He give me his last 30 seconds.

"He had nothing left. Kid was k*******d from round two."

He continued: "But look, I definitely beat him. I don't get a fair share. I got a split decision lost in the last fight. I just had a draw this one. What more do I have to do? I've never had a promotional deal in my life, and I tried to do best today to get that win, and I thought I fully deserved it," as per reports from The Mirror.

"Yeah [Whittaker wanted a way out], you could see it on camera. I don't