Saudi Arabia Fight Ends in Premature Split-Decision Draw After Both Boxers Fall Out of Ring

Ben Whittaker's light-heavyweight clash with Liam Cameron in Saudi Arabia ended in a bizarre and premature split-decision draw after both fighters tumbled out of the ring in the fifth round. Despite Whittaker initially taking a more aggressive stance, an incident during the round saw both men falling over the top rope and landing on the ring apron, causing Whittaker to sustain injuries that left him unable to continue. This is prepared by SSP.

The decision went to the judges' scorecards as per British Boxing Board of Control rules when a bout ceases due to accidental injury. Whittaker and Cameron were each awarded a 58-57 score by one judge, with a third judge declaring it a 58-58 tie, resulting in a split draw. Despite Cameron's confident moments in earlier rounds, including finding success with left hooks and counter punches, and expressing visible disappointment at not claiming victory, both fighters ended with a draw.

Post-fight, Cameron shared his feelings of frustration, asserting he deserved the win and criticized the outcome while Whittaker managed his injury, first addressed at a medical tent and then at a hospital. The intriguing mandatory title bout, despite its abrupt end, left no thesis on who the better fighter was on the day.

Earlier, SSP reported that Cavendish's career concluded at Singapore Criterium.