Top Light Heavyweight Contender Ben Whittaker Speaks boxing news He and his trainer, Sugarhill Steward, reportedly parted ways amicably.
With Steward in his corner, Whittaker took his first step as a professional and had a perfect start to his career with six wins from six races. The 26-year-old 2020 Olympic silver medalist faced Central Area Light Heavyweight Champion Leon Willings on Sunday, March 31st, winning 7-1 (2 KOs).
talk to BN Whittaker explained the thinking behind his split with Steward, who is also the mentor of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
“We still keep in touch and talk and he goes back and forth with Tyson.” [Fury]. He went to Detroit, he went here, he went all over the place, but for me, he didn't want to keep traveling all over the place.
“I need to study; I need to focus on my career, so I operate based in the UK and pay my sparring partners to come. I really cut everything out and just focused on my boxing. I go back and forth everywhere, I travel with him and Tyson, but I'm not working at the moment. I have things to think about. . But we're still talking.”
Joby Clayton, a member of Whittaker's team, will be in the corner for the Willings game. However, Whittaker said he may not appoint a new trainer immediately. BN He will probably visit another gym. Traveling can lead to finding the right man or woman for the job.
“I'm someone who always wants to learn,” Whitaker said.
“We know the article is not finished yet. We know there is a lot to learn and gain, but just to “sort out” things and that's what we want to incorporate. Joby sees things from his own angle, but maybe it's good to learn new things from a different angle and with fresh eyes, and maybe that's what we do after this fight. right. Go from gym to gym and see what happens. ”
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