Whittaker (8-0-1, 5 KOs) and Cameron (23-6-1, 10 KOs) previously fought on the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 1 undercard. The bout ended in dramatic fashion when both men toppled over the ropes and outside the ring during the fifth round. As a result of the fall, Whittaker was unable to continue and the bout was halted.

Ben Whittaker TKO's Liam Cameron in round two. The two light heavyweights squared off in a main event scrap on April 20. Both fighters prodded away tentatively in the first round,

After an impressive performance to silence his critics and end the doubt that floated around that he is a quitter, Whittaker, who has not had a good ride in the build-up to the rematch against Cameron,