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BEN WHITTAKER makes his return to the ring this weekend and all eyes will be on the Olympic hero’s fight.

‘Benzo’, who is signed to Anthony Joshua‘s management company, has been on fire since turning pro, blasting out several opponents and looking stylish in the process.

Ben Whittaker stopped his last opponent after showboating throughout the whole fight1

Ben Whittaker stopped his last opponent after showboating throughout the whole fight

His in-ring showboating has been a constant source of controversy, however, with detractors calling it unnecessary.

Some have likened his tactics to that of British boxing legend Prince Naseem Hamed.

His last fight, in particular, caused a storm, with clips of his antics against overmatched opponent Khalid Graidia going viral on social media.

This weekend he’s back in action against Leon Willings, who has a record of 7-1.

When is Whittaker vs Willings?

  • Whittaker’s clash against Willings will take place on Sunday, March 31.
  • The fight will be held at the O2 Arena.
  • Expect ring-walks to get going at around 8pm UK time.

What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

  • Wardley vs Clarke will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Arena.
  • You can live stream the action from the NOW TV and Sky Go apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

Full card

  • MAIN EVENT: Fabio Wardley vs Fraser Clarke – for British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles
  • Florian Marku vs Chris Kongo
  • Viddal Riley vs Mikael Lawal
  • Ben Whittaker vs Leon Willings
  • Alen Babic vs Steve Robinson
  • Callum Simpson vs Dulla Mbabe

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