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Liam Cameron has publicly voiced his frustration over a contract dispute with Ben Whittaker, claiming officials are attempting to alter the terms of their upcoming rematch.
Cameron and Whittaker first fought in October, when the fight ended in a bizarre turn of events after the pair fell out of the ring entangled with one another.
Whittaker was unable to continue, and the fight ended in a technical decision draw, though Cameron remains skeptical of Whittaker’s injury.
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During an appearance on talkSPORT, Cameron alleged that efforts were being made to change their bout from a 12-round fight to a 10-rounder:
“There is a mess about with the contracts that nobody is letting me speak about, so I’m going to try on here,”
“We have signed for a 12-round fight, and they are trying to push it for a 10-rounder, doing everything that they can, and I’m not budging. I’m having a 12-round fight.”
Cameron also claimed he was prevented from discussing the matter on Gloves Are Off, saying, “I tried to do it on Gloves Are Off, and they wouldn’t let me speak about it.”
Cameron, who ran a very close fight with Lyndon Arthur, believes this highlights the confidence levels of Whittaker’s team, and believes Shalom and co do not believe Whittaker can last a 12-round distance.
Promoter Frank Warren has reportedly insisted that Cameron will not sway from the original contract: “He is saying that we are not budging no matter what,” Cameron added. Warren signed Cameron after his first fight with Whittaker, now trained by Andy Lee.
As tensions rise, it remains to be seen whether Whittaker’s demands will be met or if negotiations will continue to stall.
The boxing world eagerly awaits further developments in what has become an increasingly contentious fight buildup between an Olympic prospect branded ‘Ben Quittaker’, and a rising underdog in Liam Cameron.
