· After the fight · First reported: 4 Oct, 12:34 · World Boxing News
Ben Whittaker defeats Conor Wallace on points, controversy over falls in final round
Ben Whittaker defeated Conor Wallace by unanimous decision in a bout held in Birmingham. The British boxer controlled much of the fight with his technical skills, but struggled in the final round with three falls that referee Kieran McCann did not count as knockdowns. The episode raised questions about the officiating and the boxer's attributes.
Sky focuses on doubts about Whittaker's attributes to win a world title, while independents emphasize the refereeing controversy over the uncounted falls.
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Sky · critical
1 source
Macklin: Does Whittaker have the toughness to win a world title?
Sky Sports Boxing · GB · critical
Independent
3 sources
Controversy over 'The Surgeon' Whittaker's three falls that the referee did not count: were they knockdowns?
Marca · ES · polemical
original: Polémica con las tres caídas de ‘El Cirujano’ Whittaker que el árbitro no computó: ¿fueron knockdown?
Ben Whittaker talks about his difficult fight with Wallace
The Shield of Sports · IT
original: Ben Whittaker parla del suo difficile match con Wallace
Surgeon Struck Off: Ben Whittaker Exposed, Dropped and Saved
World Boxing News · GB · critical · first reported
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Who reported it first
4 Oct · 12:34
World Boxing News: Surgeon Struck Off: Ben Whittaker Exposed, Dropped and Saved
4 Oct · 17:19
Marca: Controversy over 'The Surgeon' Whittaker's three falls that the referee did not count: were they knockdowns?
4 Oct · 21:21
The Shield of Sports: Ben Whittaker talks about his difficult fight with Wallace
5 Oct · 16:35
Sky Sports Boxing: Macklin: Does Whittaker have the toughness to win a world title?