Ben Whittaker Talks Becoming Viral Sensation, Dream to Fight Beterbiev-Bivol Winner | The MMA Hour
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Ben Whittaker discusses his viral performance and knockout in his last boxing fight, how his life has changed since the fight, his boxing style, winning the silver medal in the Olympics, where he ended up after going pro, trying to be the face of British boxing, how far he can go, his favorite fighters, how close he is to be a world champion, if he likes mixed martial arts, if he would ever compete in MMA, his new rap song, Shaquille O’Neal, Odell Beckham, and more.
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Future superstar I’ve said for years Ben Whittaker will be a world champion and get everybody talking 💯🌟
@dr.loomis4221
3 ай бұрын
prove it
@tombuckton2335
3 ай бұрын
@@dr.loomis4221 you’ll see
@kevnormansell6005
3 ай бұрын
I think he will aswell he will need get to basics for a proper opponent but hes naturally gifted....just needs to harness the skills ...but time will tell ..hes exciting...rather watch him than mouth on legs fury
@tombuckton2335
3 ай бұрын
@@dr.loomis4221 he’ll prove it definitely, world champ within 3 years
@tombuckton2335
2 ай бұрын
@@dr.loomis4221 I don’t need to prove anything, proof is in the progress 😉
WHITE BEARD IS PROUD RIGHT NOW 👀⚡️🌪️
@aydankhakh2191
3 ай бұрын
@@Kigoz4Life it’s a character from the manga/anime one piece, Ben has a tattoo of the white beard symbol on his back
@infamouswan
2 ай бұрын
He must be the 1st commander that left before oden joined 😂😂😂
My NEW FAVORITE FIGHTER
All his sons make him proud!
Great interview loved it nice to see whittaker getting the love and its only the beginning of his journey
Sugar hill as his coach 👍🏾 and pernell Whitaker and James toney as inspiration 👍🏾 this man will be champ for sure
Very good interview. To be able to stand out from the crowd is a HUGE win.
We need more exciting fighters like you ,to bring even more fans to the sport.
I can't stop searching for this Man's highlights. Please more! More!
Good work! I liked the inquiries! Blessings
At 175 I would like to see Ben Whitaker vs. David Benavidez
This dude is the truth 💯
FANTASTIC LIKE PRINCE NASEEM HAMED AND AUGUSTUS IN THAT FIGHT
Good interview
bright future for the Surgeon
Great guest
Love the style... impressive
My new number 1 Boxer🎉
Top chap 💯👏🥊
White Beards sons still carry on 🥲 the surgeon, MARCO! one of those guys you watch and ur instantly a fan, come on whittaker
@andreafeliciangeli3785
3 ай бұрын
He Marco in real life!!! That Phoenix fireeeeee
Next big English boxing superstar 🏴😎
Bro reminds me of Stylebender the way he fights
@Sim-cl2ov
3 ай бұрын
Whittaker different level
@OldSchoolBoxing1
3 ай бұрын
Expect for the fact, Ben actually exciting and doesnt run all fight.
@dotsongray
3 ай бұрын
@@OldSchoolBoxing1 you clearly have never watched a Stylebender kickboxing fight in your entire life Just a pure hater
@dotsongray
3 ай бұрын
@@Sim-cl2ov different level? Then why does Ben follow Izzy and appreciate and love his style of fighting goofball?😂
@Sim-cl2ov
3 ай бұрын
@@dotsongray mma quality is very low level, a 15 year old amateur would beat him
I am a fan
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Big ben🎉 Wolverhamptons own
beterbiev Is going to hurt this kid to much
england boxing team need to get with the times, they want the traditional boxing style and it hinders future talent.
I’m moving off of Israel Adesanya as my favorite fighter to this guy now
Come to America..... Mega fight
Not naming Emmanuel Augustus is crazy 🙄 but big fan tho
The mayor of Wolverhampton
Benjamin Whitaker the 👑 king
His just no geek off the street ! Gotta be handy with the steal, if you know what i mean... Earn ya keep. Mr Helwani that you have in spad
@Lancegrace83
3 ай бұрын
Esss 😅
@nb8665
3 ай бұрын
It was a clear black night
Became a fun
Crazy that Ben and Robert Whittaker are not related but they lookalike.
@Ilyas-Habib
3 ай бұрын
They don't really look a like Open ya eyes
75kg or 80kg?
I think it’s too soon for you to step up to fight against Beterbiev I think he got a chance against Bivol but too early against Beterbiev it’s like when Anthony Yarde fought against Beterbiev he got crushed… take your time Young lion
Why u dont have the General here?! 🤥
UFC needs him on the roster
Why’s he dodging Pampellone?
He's what Emmanuel Augustus could have been if he trained better.
Mate juss ask prince if brits ain't getting the funky style. Don't put brit fans in a box, ain't the 1
Beterbiev buries this greenie
@tombuckton2335
3 ай бұрын
Why you comparing him 6 fights in to Beterviev 😂🤦🏻♂️
@jasonbeaudry489
3 ай бұрын
I'm not comparing, I'm making a statement!
@T3akkeydhd
3 ай бұрын
@@tombuckton2335why is he mentioning beterbiev 7 fights in? He obvs must want to fight him soon because beterbiev is 38
@tombuckton2335
3 ай бұрын
@@T3akkeydhd he’s not mentioning Beterbiev 😂 other people are, Bens saying he must be doing something right if people are already wanting him to face that sort of level
He must stay away of Beterbiev.... or Beterbiev will give him a serious lesson...
Bivol or Beterbiev out of this show pony's league. Will get schooled and fully deserved.
Cruz vs. Garbrandt vibes
Never heard of this guy before lmao
He will doing dancing during beterbiev fight and sudden he will go to sleep ..
“I’ve got my own style” while completely emulating Prince Naseem. “Only started watching him lately”. What a brat
@aekundayo
3 ай бұрын
Most of what he did was Emmanuel Augustus not Naseem Do you homework before talking…. You realise Naseem didn’t invent showboating right? Typical couch warrior. If you don’t like him dont watch him.
@saadalikhan3031
3 ай бұрын
@@aekundayo I agree but Its a mixture of both. Its just highly unlikely that a boxer kid from Britain hasnt watched Prince Naseem before, the second most wellknown boxer to come out of that country. Thats just clearly someone disliking the comparisons made.
@saadalikhan3031
3 ай бұрын
@@aekundayo and the follow up statement about finally watching Naseem “because I need a good entrance” reducing Naseem to that, is just an insult and again a desperate attempt at avoiding comparisons
@aekundayo
3 ай бұрын
I think that’s jumping to conclusions though. It is very possible because of his age Naseem wasn’t in his watch list. Let’s face it naseem wasn’t a conventional boxer. No one studies naseem to learn how to box. I was surprised when he said it but I don’t think he is lying. Look at the names he mentioned. They are in the generations after naseem. Which makes sense, He is very young
@saadalikhan3031
3 ай бұрын
Ok This may be the first time in the history of the internet that someone agrees with the “opponent” in a debate but I rewatched the relevant parts and I have to agree with you even though it still maddens me. His demeanor is actually quite humble when he mentions Naz and he even calls him Nazeem (Its obviously either Naz Or Naseem) so you are probably right. Except this time I noticed he mentions Adrien Broner as someone he looked up to ? What the hell? Anyways. Wish him good luck and you a good Day/evening.
Stunting and showboating on people way below your level is lame. Imagine an NBA team played a top college team and started doing tik tok dances and acting like they are badass after each time they score
@andreafeliciangeli3785
3 ай бұрын
Relax
@robbiewizz658
3 ай бұрын
Erm it’s called entertainment. Some people are showmen Muhammed Ali, Roy Jones … Nazeem Hamed , Chris Eubank, Jack Johnson were all showman. There is space for a character..
@BlackSuperSidebar
3 ай бұрын
Tbf he did it against world-class amateurs as well
@danielquaisie2420
3 ай бұрын
He did it when he went to the Olympic Games, so he’s been doing his whole career not just the “bums”
@tempusfugit9796
3 ай бұрын
The harlem globetrotters made a career out of humiliating lesser teams
dude is mid
Why is he fighting someone who had a record of 9-13-4 when he is a silver medalist? That’s embarrassing he was being disrespectful like that.
@NRC613
3 ай бұрын
Cause in Olympics they still amature and wear protective gear .
@tombuckton2335
3 ай бұрын
@@NRC613no protective gear in Olympics for men, Ben fought with no headgear
@tombuckton2335
3 ай бұрын
All pros start off at a lower level regardless of amateur careers, it’s very rare they go straight into competitive fights
@Daaashboy
3 ай бұрын
@@tombuckton2335very true only are cases i seen was Loma who has his title shot very early in his pro career..
@tombuckton2335
3 ай бұрын
@@Daaashboy ye only really the Olympic gold medalists with hundreds of amateur fights like Loma or Andy Cruz
Prince naseem wannabe
You're absolutely clueless if you think this guy has a chance against either Bivol or Beterbiev, he's fighting absolute scrubs as he should at this stage in his career. He needs to fight at least 3 higher level local guys in the UK to even get to that level of consideration.