The following opponent for rising gentle heavyweight star Ben Whittaker (7-0, 5 KOs) has been confirmed as Ezra Arenyeka (12-0, 10 KOs). The 2 undefeated fighters will collide on the Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe undercard at Selhurst Park on June 15 stay on Sky Sports activities. The Nigerian-born fighter beforehand gatecrashed a Whittaker press convention and has informed Sky Sports his opponent “acts like a child within the ring” along with his showboating.”
Ben Whittaker Subsequent Struggle Added to Billam-Smith vs. Riakporhe Undercard
Ben Whittaker vs. Ezra Arenyeka
This battle has materialised on the again of Arenyeka gatecrashing Whittaker’s press convention forward of his unanimous decision win over Leon Willings at London’s O2 Area in March. The 28-year-old Nigerian fighter has now obtained his want and can face the 2020 Tokyo Olympic silver medallist.
Arenyeka spoke to Sky Sports activities about showboating: “Each good boxer with rhythm can showboat… in my beginner days I used to showboat loads, however I finished for a motive, as a result of I’ve grown as a fighter.”
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Attacking Whittaker and his efficiency in opposition to Willings, “The African King” stated: “Clearly he’s nonetheless appearing like a bit diva, like a bit child within the ring, so he isn’t grown but.”
He continued: “If he tries to do this with me, I’ll present him the extent and make him look foolish. That’s simply the trustworthy reality… he goes to get caught with my robust proper and I’ll knock him out.”
Remainder of the Card
Apart from the principle occasion with Riakporhe taking over Billam-Smith, Isaac Chamberlain is taking on Michal Cieslak for the European cruiserweight championship. One other fighter on the undercard has been introduced, with nineteen-year-old bantamweight rising star Francesca Hennessy set for motion as she appears to proceed her ascent in direction of a seemingly inevitable title shot.
