Ezra Arenyeka has vowed to develop into “the mystery man who upset Ben Whittaker” as he eyes a struggle towards certainly one of British boxing’s rising superstars this June.Â
Arenyeka made a reputation for himself in March when he made a shock look throughout a pre-fight press convention forward of Whittaker’s victory over Leon Willings, laying down a problem to the Olympic silver medallist.
Whittaker has each ruffled feathers and gone viral together with his in-ring showmanship throughout a 7-0 begin to his skilled profession, together with his tips and flamboyance coupling together with his monumental potential in incomes him a rising record of potential opponents eager to capitalise on the stage he presents.
Arenyeka is the newest.
“Ben Whittaker, in his last few fights, has always showboated and acted silly in the ring in my opinion. As a fighter, I’ve not appreciated that behaviour,” Arenyeka instructed Sky Sports activities.
“Additionally, proper now in our careers we’re the identical degree and he is the most important fish to fry for me – so I am right here to fry him.
“That’s why I’ve called him out and did what I did at the press conference. Here I am today and hopefully the fight can be signed and we can get going.”
Whittaker noticed his social media following rocket after his showboating efficiency towards Khalid Graidia went international in February.
He was then confronted together with his sternest check but within the type of Willings, who for all his trade and coronary heart nonetheless proved no match for the pace and finesse of Whittaker.
Arenyeka has promised to present The Surgeon “sleepless nights”.
“Every good boxer with rhythm can showboat… in my amateur days I used to showboat a lot, but I stopped for a reason, because I’ve grown as a fighter,” he added.
“Obviously he is still acting like a little diva, like a little kid in the ring, so he is not grown yet.
“If he tries to do this with me, I’ll present him the extent and make him look foolish. That is simply the sincere reality… he’s going to get caught with my sturdy proper and I will knock him out.”
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Whittaker claims he let opponent Willings hit him to show he can take photographs on the best way to a factors victory on the O2 Enviornment
‘The African King’ is 12-0 in his skilled profession with 10 wins coming through knockout. He intends on Whittaker being the eleventh.
“I’m going to come with a lot of heart. I’m a warrior. I’m not going to back down,” he continued.
“He is quick, but he’s not got power.
“And I will carry pure leisure, man. The boxing followers on June 15 are in for a deal with. It is one thing they don’t seem to be going to wish to miss as a result of that is historical past proper right here – the thriller man that upset Ben Whittaker. That is going to be the headline.”
Whittaker was handed maybe his most beneficial rounds but as an expert in March as he got here up towards a tricky and resilient Willings, taking some significant photographs for the primary time whereas additionally seeing his showboating take extra of a backseat.
Arenyeka deemed the efficiency proof of his personal means to beat the 26-year-old.
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Whittaker as soon as once more placed on a show to entertain the followers at London’s O2 Enviornment throughout his factors victory over Willings
“Yeah, Willings exposed him a lot. But it’s not just his last fight… every fight you can pick something,” he stated.
“I’ve got a very good coach, a former world champion, so there’s high potential for great things and great opportunities for me to capitalise on.
“I simply have to verify I practice arduous after which let the magic occur. It should be lovely. I am unable to wait to get my arms on him.”
Arenyeka was beforehand essential of Whittaker for the calibre of opponents he has confronted since turning skilled, suggesting he’s but to come across any individual of his means.
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A take a look at Whittaker’s epic martial arts impressed walkout for his struggle towards Willings
“I feel like the closer the fight gets, he is going to panic,” he stated.
“He’s always had things his way; they’ve always given him easy fights.
“He’ll discover out about himself, I will discover out about myself and that is what life is about.
“But I’m knocking him out in the ninth round. That’s my prediction and I’ll leave it at that.”
Watch Lauren Worth in her first world title struggle towards Jessica McCaskill on her Welsh homecoming from Cardiff’s Utilita Enviornment on Saturday Might 11, reside on Sky Sports activities. The undisputed heavyweight world title conflict between Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk is reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace on Might 18.
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