Ben Whittaker ‘will p*** everyone off’ as boxing debutant struts around ring after KO
dailystar.co.ukboxing debut can be nerve-wracking for many but for Ben Whittaker, it was a walk in the park. All eyes were on the young Brit after starring at the Tokyo Olympic Games last year where he finished the competition with a silver medal at light-heavyweight.
Now nearly 12 months later, he looks ready to take the next step in his boxing journey. With the weight of the world on his shoulders, Whittaker put on a brilliant display to knock Greg O'Neill out just seconds into round two.
As the referee checked up on the 31-year-old, the West Bromwich-born boxer had time for a little jig in the middle of the ring to the delight of the crowd.READ MORE: Inside rise of Ebanie Bridges - fighting with "big boobs" to "living in Hearn's head" And it is that cocky personality that will get people talking with many already divided on his showboating, including one viewer who said: "Ben Whittaker can absolutely do one.
Haha. Strutting around the ring against a guy with who has six losses." Another wrote: "It’ll be interesting to see how the Boxing fans will take to Ben Whittaker as a pro, dancing and showboating while your opponent is on the floor, not my cup of tea."Not everyone was left fuming with Whittaker's antics, with one fan saying: "Ben Whittaker seems to have the swagger of DeGale.
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