Ben Whittaker and the curse of boxing's greatest showmen
When Marco Antonio Barrera slammed the head of “Prince” Naseem Hamed against the ring post in the final round of a featherweight title fight in April 2001, it made a sound. There was of course the sound of the impact — head on hard leather — but no, it wasn’t that. Nor was it the […]
Whittaker vs Gavazi: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight this weekend
Ben Whittaker’s much-anticipated return to the ring takes place this weekend, as the divisive Briton boxes Benjamin Gavazi. The main-event showdown in Birmingham, Whittaker’s hometown, sees the loquacious “Surgeon” put his unbeaten record on the line against a determined German opponent. Whittaker, 28, will enter the light-heavyweight bout with a 9-0-1 record (6 knockouts), while […]
Matchroom’s signing of Ben Whittaker is a power play that changes British boxing
Love him or hate him, Whittaker is arguably the most charismatic and viral-ready boxer under 30 in the U.K.Zac Goodwin – PA Images via Getty Images Benjamin Whittaker’s move from BOXXER to Matchroom reshapes boxing’s power balance in Britain, and it got me thinking about the sport — and life — back in England. Out […]
And still! Adesanya edges Whittaker to retain title
Israel Adesanya retained his middleweight title by unanimous decision, beating Whittaker for a second time. “I’m the big dog in this yard." MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos
Whittaker insists this time it’ll be different
Robert Whittaker has heard Israel Adesanya's trash-talking about their first time, and he's not taking the bait. "It's a new Rob Whittaker. Rob Whittaker 2.0." MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos
Robert Whittaker dominates Kelvin Gastelum, makes strong case for Adesanya rematch
On a night when a social media star knocked out a former MMA champion in a ridiculously one-sided fashion, Robert Whittaker reminded the world what a true fighter is all about. Boxing on Yahoo! Sports – News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games
Whittaker dangerous when he’s having fun
Robert Whittaker says he's struck a better work-life balance lately, which has helped him in training for his upcoming fight against Kelvin Gastelum. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos
UFC on ESPN 14: Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till recap video
* * *Watch the recap and highlights from the UFC on ESPN 14: Whittaker vs. Till main event fight between Robert Whittaker and Darren Till from Saturday's event at the Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.UFC on ESPN 14 was the promotion's final event of its July residency on Fight Island. The […]
Whittaker edges Till in narrow UFC decision
In his first fight since losing the middleweight title in October, Robert Whittaker outpointed Darren Till in the main event of UFC Fight Island 3. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos
UFC Fight Island 3: Robert Whittaker vs. Darren Till prediction, best bets
Till figures to have the edge in power, but that is probably the only edge he has in this fight. MMA Mixed Martial Arts News, Photos, Stats, Scores, Schedule & Videos