Ben Whittaker v Liam Cameron 2 - Tale of the Tape

We assess the profiles and credentials of Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron ahead of their intriguing rematch on Sunday 20th April 2025.

Olympic silver medallist Whittaker and former Commonwealth middleweight champion Cameron first faced each other in Riyadh in October 2024, with the bout ending in hugely controversial circumstances after both fighters ended up falling over the ropes.

Whittaker claimed to have injured his ankle in the incident, with the fight brought to an end and the result declared a draw.

Attention now turns to who will reign supreme in the Whittaker v Cameron rematch in Birmingham.

Ben Whittaker v Liam Cameron 2 - Tale of the Tape

	Ben Whittaker	Liam Cameron
Age	27	34
Birthplace	West Bromwich, United Kingdom	Sheffield, United Kingdom
Nickname	'The Surgeon'	'Cannonball'
Height	6ft 3ins	6ft
Reach	75 ins	N/A
Stance	Orthodox	Orthodox
Last weight	174.9 lbs	174.6 lbs
Trainer	Andy Lee	Pearce Gudgeon
Record	8-0-1	23-6-1 (10 KOs)
KO percentage (%)	62.5%	43.48%
Last fight	Draw v Liam Cameron (12/10/2024)	Draw v Ben Whittaker (12/10/2024)

Ben Whittaker Measurements & Statistics

How old is Ben Whittaker?

Ben Whittaker is 27-years-old and was born on 6th June 1997.

How tall is Ben Whittaker?

Ben Whittaker is 6ft 3ins - three inches taller than opponent Liam Cameron.

What is Ben Whittaker's reach?

Ben Whittaker has a reach of 75ins.

What weight is Ben Whittaker?

Competing at light-heavyweight, Ben Whittaker weighed in at 174.9lbs in his first fight against Liam Cameron in October 2024 - just below the divisional limit of 175lbs.

What is Ben Whittaker's boxing record?

8-0-1 (5 KOs)

A hugely successful amateur, winning a silver medal for Great Britain in Tokyo in 2020, Ben Whittaker turned professional in 2022.

'The Surgeon' won his first eight bouts with relative ease, drawing international attention thanks to his showboating inside the ring.

Whittaker's first stumble in the professional ranks arrived in October 2024 in Riyadh, with Sheffield fighter Liam Cameron posing him significant problems.

This bout was ultimately declared a draw after Whittaker claimed to have suffered an ankle injury after both fighters ended up falling over the ropes in the sixth round.

Ben Whittaker's last fight

Draw - v Liam Cameron (12/10/2024)

Ben Whittaker's last outing was his controversial draw against Liam Cameron on the undercard of Artur Beterbiev v Dmitry Bivol in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in October 2024.

In the sixth round of a closely fought contest, the two fighters became entangled and both ended up falling over the ropes.

Whittaker claimed he could no longer continue due to an ankle injury, with the fight going to the judges' scorecards.

The bout was ruled a split decision technical draw, with both boxers favoured by one judge and one scoring it level.

Liam Cameron Measurements & Statistics

How old is Liam Cameron?

Liam Cameron is 34-years-old and was born on 21st October 1990.

How tall is Liam Cameron?

Liam Cameron is 6ft in height.

What weight is Liam Cameron?

Liam Cameron has competed at middleweight, super-middleweight and light-heavyweight during his career.

The Sheffield fighter weighed in at 174.6lbs for his light-heavyweight bout against Ben Whittaker in October 2024.

What is Liam Cameron's boxing record?

23-6-1 (10 KOs)

Turning professional in 2009, Liam Cameron won his eight fights before his first defeat against Erick Ochieng in May 2011.

The Sheffield boxer lost on four more occasions before becoming Commonwealth middleweight champion by beating Sam Sheedy via knockout in his hometown in October 2017.

In 2018, Cameron was issued a four-year ban from professional boxing after testing positive for a banned substance.

Since his comeback, Cameron has fought on five occasions - the latest of which saw 'Cannonball' draw with Ben Whittaker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Liam Cameron's last fight

Draw - v Ben Whittaker (12/10/2024)

Liam Cameron's most recent professional fight was against fellow Briton Ben Whittaker in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 12th October 2024.

The bout was stopped in the sixth round after Whittaker claimed an ankle injury following a bizarre exchange which ended with both fighters toppling over the ropes.

The result was declared as a Technical Draw with a 2025 rematch agreed by both fighters.