ACCORDING to Queensberry Promotions boss Frank Warren, there is a chance that Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron’s rematch will no longer take place this Sunday.
A degree of uncertainty surrounding their light-heavyweight clash emerged after Cameron, 23-6-1 (10 KOs), who originally agreed to a 12-round contest, revealed that a contractual mistake had been made by Boxxer, Whittaker’s promoter.
Instead, Boxxer promoter Ben Shalom had hoped to change their showdown, scheduled to take place at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England, to a 10-round bout.
In a comment received by Boxing News yesterday, Shalom claimed that ‘Boxxer accepted the terms put forward by Queensberry, Cameron’s promoter, in writing two weeks ago’ for the removal of two rounds.
Warren, however, has since insisted that no amended contracts have been signed and, as far as he is concerned, Cameron is still gearing up for a 12-rounder.
“We have a signed contract, and that’s the end of it,” Warren told talkSPORT earlier today. “The only way you can deviate from that contract – that 12-round contract – is to agree terms with Liam, if he wants to do it.
“It’s really simple – it’s 12 rounds, as the contract stipulates. [Boxxer could] amend the rounds and do a deal for 10 rounds, or we’re in a legal situation and the fight won’t happen.
“[Terms haven’t been agreed], otherwise something would be signed – and that’s not happened.”
Seemingly, the possible legal situation Warren refers to can only occur if Cameron enters a 10-round contest without his terms having been adhered to.
Yet still, with both teams offering conflicting verdicts, it is difficult to know whether Boxxer has, in fact, provided the Sheffield man with financial compensation.
Indeed, Cameron’s terms may have been accepted but, at the same time, it would appear that both he and Warren are still waiting on a revised contract.
The lack of a clear resolution, therefore, is far from ideal for the two fighters, with Whittaker, 8-0-1 (5 KOs), let’s not forget, desperately needing to remind fans of his potential.
After tumbling over the top rope, the injured 27-year-old withdrew from his first encounter with Cameron, which resulted in a technical draw, last October.
So now, it is fair to say that the Olympic silver medallist, regardless of whether scheduled for 10 or 12 rounds, must define their rematch with, at the very least, a convincing performance.
