Ben Whittaker will look to silence Ezra Arenyeka and dazzle once more when the unbeaten fighters meet at Selhurst Park on Saturday June 15, reside on Sky Sports activities.
Arenyeka solely advised Sky Sports activities that British fighter Whittaker has “acted silly in the ring” and “like a kid” together with his showboating en path to a 7-0 begin to his skilled profession since successful a silver medal on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The Nigerian additionally vowed to knock his opponent out after they collide on the Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe undercard on the house of Crystal Palace Soccer Membership subsequent month.
Arenyeka, who’s 12-0 with 10 knockout victories, had beforehand made a shock look at a press convention forward of Whittaker’s unanimous resolution win over Leon Willings at London’s O2 Enviornment in March.
The 28-year-old stormed the stage to demand a struggle with Whittaker and has now bought his want, on a part of an undercard that additionally consists of Brixton’s Isaac Chamberlain difficult Poland’s Michal Cieslak for the European cruiserweight title.
Arenyeka added: “Each good boxer with rhythm can showboat… in my beginner days I used to showboat so much, however I ended for a motive, as a result of I’ve grown as a fighter.
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Whittaker as soon as once more placed on a show to entertain the followers at London’s O2 Enviornment throughout his factors victory over Leon Willings
“Clearly he’s nonetheless appearing like a bit of diva, like a bit of child within the ring, so he’s not grown but.
“If he tries to do that with me, I will show him the level and make him look silly. That’s just the honest truth… he is going to get caught with my strong right and I’ll knock him out.”
Elsewhere on the cardboard, nineteen-year-old bantamweight ‘Billion Greenback Child’ Francesca Hennessy is about for motion, too, as she appears to be like to proceed the impeccable begin to her skilled profession.
Watch Ben Whittaker vs Ezra Arenyeka, the primary occasion of Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe and extra reside on Sky Sports activities on Saturday June 15. You can even stream with NOW.
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