Ben Whittaker

Discussion in 'General Boxing Discussion' started by Flo-Raiden, Feb 21, 2024.

  1. Flo-Raiden

    Flo-Raiden Undisputed Champion

    Any thoughts on this guy? Does he have potential or is he all flash with no substance and a KO waiting to happen, especially with the Naseem Hamed impersonation/showboating?

     
  2. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft "Twinkle Toes" McJack

    He's definitely alright, certainly better than Josh Kelly, the last in this mold. I don't think he's destined for super stardom or anything, but he could be in some decents fight over the next few years.
     
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  3. ButterbeansDad

    ButterbeansDad Leap-Amateur

    the 3.58 mark of the video LOL!!!
     
  4. Neil

    Neil tueur de grenouilles

    the guy he was fighting is 10-13-5
     
  5. Flo-Raiden

    Flo-Raiden Undisputed Champion

    Personally I think he’s got talent and we could possibly see him against the elites in the future but he needs to tone down the antics.
     
  6. Slice N Dice

    Slice N Dice Big stiff idiot

    I think there is definitely talent there, how far he goes is anyone's guess tbh. Won't watch him properly until he starts fighting decent guys, but I've enjoyed the highlights I've seen.
     
  7. Flo-Raiden

    Flo-Raiden Undisputed Champion

    His last fight just happened recently where the biggest highlight was him walking his opponent back into his corner as a sign of disrespect and then getting headbutted. The Naseem Hamed antics is starting to wear itself thin. Could just be a matter of time until he runs into an opponent that may do a Barrera on him.

     
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  8. Azazel

    Azazel "Twinkle Toes" McJack

    Don't mind the showboating when it's against someone at a similar level but this guy comes off as plainly disrespectful. A former Olympian constantly taunting part time boxers who just try to make some extra money on the side.... not a good look.
     
    Last edited: Jun 17, 2024
  9. Jesus of montreal

    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

    Yep. Showboat against elite guys, not bums
     
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  10. Irish

    Irish Yuge, Beautiful

    Showboat again at elite level if you want to impress me. Too many hoppity boppity flash fools at British level these days.
     
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  11. REEDsART

    REEDsART MATCHMAKER

    Even the MOST Unorthodox of Fighter's Dialed it Down to Some Degree, EVENTUALLY...Whittaker will Follow Suit &/Or Be on the Receiving End of a Highlight Reel KO Loss...



    REED:Fights:
     
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  12. REEDsART

    REEDsART MATCHMAKER

    Right Now, Everything About Fighting is FUN For Whittaker...Inevitably, there Comes a Time When Shit AIN'T as Fun Though...In the Words of the Bitter, Jaded Prick - Larry Merchant "There Ain't a Horse That Can't Be RODE, Nor a Jockey That Can't Be THROWED"...



    REED:Fights:
     
  13. Explosivo

    Explosivo Undisputed Champion

    Don’t compare him to Hamed.
    Actually,…Hamed fought solid opposition
     
  14. Irish

    Irish Yuge, Beautiful

    I don't mind showboating. But do it with guys that aren't fighting for their dinner money.
     
  15. Slice N Dice

    Slice N Dice Big stiff idiot

    Yeah this is how I see it. If he does that shit at world level I'll be impressed.
     
  16. Deasil

    Deasil Leap-Amateur

    He got hit flush more than a few times by a guy with a losing record and no real power. I'd lean towards KO waiting to happen and with the disrespectful showboating, he's asking for it.
     
  17. Flo-Raiden

    Flo-Raiden Undisputed Champion

    Just as I figured. All flash and no substance.

     
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  18. Slice N Dice

    Slice N Dice Big stiff idiot

    He quit imo
     
  19. Jimmy

    Jimmy The Greatest of Are Times

    Got exposed in the amateurs and got found out last night. As soon as he fought someone with a pulse, he struggled and looked ordinary. Quit job it does seem like. Whittaker needs to show his face as he's gone into hiding since. Cameron deserves a rematch.
     
  20. ButterbeansDad

    ButterbeansDad Leap-Amateur

    As Whittaker was getting fraud checked, for some reason I just automatically remembered the time when Hamed fought Kelley, Merchant gave his customary one liner before the first bell - "Inquiring minds want to know.. Is Hamed a Prince, or a frog?"
     
  21. ILLUMINATI

    ILLUMINATI Roberto Duran

    Quit like a bitch….fake ass Emanuel Augustus…
     
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  22. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft "Twinkle Toes" McJack

    Said it for a while now, Ben Whittaker would be lucky to be another Josh Kelly.

    Galal Yafai was the Olympian who deserved the attention, not Clarke or Whittaker.
     
  23. Azazel

    Azazel "Twinkle Toes" McJack

    Mmm, not that I have a horse in this race, but you said he was certainly better than Josh Kelly in this specific thread lol
     
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  24. Jimmy

    Jimmy The Greatest of Are Times

    Both Whittaker and Kelly got found out in the amateurs. That hippity-hoppity style only works against bums.
     
  25. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft "Twinkle Toes" McJack

    Oh shit, so I did lol

    Nah, I bought into the hype. I thought he could've been another good light heavy, plus he's from Britain and I watched him in the Olympics, but he's definitely not as good as Yafai. I'd be surprised if he actually had a career as impressive as Kelly's now.
     
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  26. Flo-Raiden

    Flo-Raiden Undisputed Champion

  27. Jimmy

    Jimmy The Greatest of Are Times

  28. Flo-Raiden

    Flo-Raiden Undisputed Champion

    Im pretty sure that’s proof that he faked his injury if he was able to walk up to someone and smash their phone.
     
    Last edited: Oct 16, 2024
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  29. Jesus of montreal

    Jesus of montreal WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

    I'll give him a pass for this one, as he seems to have calmed down and apologized quickly (though i guess that getting your passport confiscated makes you chilldown in a hurry).
     
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  30. Jimmy

    Jimmy The Greatest of Are Times

    Has Whittaker apologised?
     

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