BEN Whittaker and Liam Cameron have both hit the scales and flexed their muscles ahead of their fiercely anticipated rematch tomorrow night.
The mind games kicked off earlier today when Whittaker, the more imposing operator at 175lbs, turned up late to his official weigh-in.
Naturally, conclusions will be made on whether ‘The Surgeon,’ whose audacious persona is yet to be unleashed this time around, has struggled to strip off the pounds.
But regardless, his 10-round bout – yes, 10 rounds – against Cameron should, if nothing else, deliver an intriguing spectacle following their controversial draw last October.
With both fighters keeping beneath the light-heavyweight limit, too, their main event at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England, should move ahead with no further dramas.
That said, the pair were nonetheless quick to trade barbs after engaging in a lengthy stare down at their ceremonial weigh-in.
When speaking to Sky Sports, Cameron said: “He’s getting smaller, isn’t he? Same as the last fight, he got smaller and smaller.”
In response, Whittaker joked: “That’s cute. I don’t really understand what he’s saying, so he needs some subtitles when he’s talking.”
Official weights for Whittaker vs Cameron 2
10 x 3 mins – light-heavyweight bout
Ben Whittaker – 175lbs
Liam Cameron – 174lbs
10 x 3 mins – super-welterweight bout
Lee Cutler – 153lbs
Sam Eggington – 153.5lbs
10 x 3 mins – heavyweight bout
Frazer Clarke – 276lbs
Ebenezer Tetteh – 241lbs
10 x 3 mins – super-middleweight bout
Tyler Denny – 161.5lbs
Elvis Ahorgah – 161.5lbs
10 x 3 mins – Midlands Area middleweight title bout
Troy Coleman – 160lbs
Bradley Goldsmith – 159lbs
8 x 3 mins – super-welterweight bout
Elliot Whale – 149.5lbs
Lucas Ballingall – 148lbs
6 x 3 mins – light-heavyweight bout
Mark Jeffers – 171lbs
Ricardo Lara – 171.5lbs