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10:24She'll be there and she's gonna party all night
10:27Well done Molly McCann and all credit to Ashley Johnson
11:02She's on the card she deserved a little there's the hug from Enzo Macaronelli and Molly Meatball
11:09McCann what a star she is there's Paddy the Paddy there's Jamie Webster wow we love it what entertainment tonight
11:17Addy
11:19It's the result Tony that many in this is the result they got as well but credit very quickly to
11:25our opponent Ashley Jones who came to fight right you said she would Ashley Johnson and she showed why she's
11:31tough under Enzo Macaronelli but I think we're seeing a really good Molly McCann now someone that's taken to the
11:36game very quickly we know the amateur background from many moons ago but now she looks like a real boxer
11:43I think she was punched perfect tonight Addy I only had her lose in the last round and that's because
11:48Ashley Johnson just didn't stop and Molly tried to just stay out of trouble in the last round but above
11:53seven of them eight rounds she was brilliant tonight
11:55the angles she come out on the way she boxed the way she moved full credit to her Dan with
12:00our coach they've gone away in the work they've seen the performance haven't been up to scratch of what she's
12:05wanted in the previous bout and tonight she was absolutely fantastic what a performance what a display against an Ashley
12:13Johnson who very very a record doesn't do it any justice
12:17yeah the lads touched the body before her dad is going to be full going forward because she will give
12:22anybody a fight
12:23all right let's hear from me boy Molly McCann she's in the ring with Jamie Ward
12:29thanks Addy
12:31me boy Molly McCann congratulations what an atmosphere you wanted to match this occasion with your best performance in the
12:37boxing ring so far do you feel you did that tonight
12:41yeah I do
12:43like Addy said when Callum pulled through injury it was done only the fact that all you scouts have bought
12:49tickets to watch me it's staying on
12:51so thank Addy here
12:53thank my room
12:54they've worked tirelessly and let's be honest
12:57a year ago I was half a bum in the UFC
13:00eight months in
13:02Addy's had the faith for me Frank and my room
13:04and I just needed time I had the talent but I didn't have the experience so
13:09we're getting closer
13:10the pressure was on Molly I think it's fair to say with a ring walk like that how did you
13:15control
13:15the emotions and ultimately deal with the whole occasion in here
13:18I am not losing in front of this
13:22my city my people my heart
13:24we all say I'd rather die in here than to lose so
13:29unbelievable walk out by Mr. Webster
13:31everyone it's his birthday so say happy birthday Jamie
13:38and let me shut up and let the big man talk
13:40just finally a quick word from you Molly before we thank the crowd on the fight
13:44Ashley Johnson was that what you expected from her credit to her tonight but would you believe won you the
13:49fight through eight rounds?
13:50Mohammed Ali said the will must be more than the skill
13:54my will's being tested
13:55I've got it
13:56my skill must be better than the will and tonight I showed that so
14:00Mr. Hearn I know you might have a fight soon in Ireland
14:04if it gets signed please let me on because I'll take all these Scousers to Ireland won't I?
14:10promoter Eddie Hearn what an incredible atmosphere but what did you make of Molly's performance tonight was that the best
14:16you've seen so far?
14:17Yeah firstly before we get on to Molly just want to say Jamie Webster thank you so much mate because
14:22that was unbelievable
14:23that was brilliant happy birthday by the way you kept that quiet
14:26you know we said going in it's great being a ticket seller but you've got to have the ability
14:30tonight actually we learned a lot more about Molly McCann in terms of ability
14:34I thought that was a really really good performance from someone that's got a huge future in the sport of
14:40boxing
14:40and I think what she's done so far has been incredible and now she's getting better and better
14:44just four fights in and the whole atmosphere the support everything the music that was that of a superstar
14:51she is a superstar of combat sports she's still learning her craft in boxing
14:55but that was so so much better great variation upstairs and downstairs the movement was good
15:01by the way so much more to learn so much more to come but the levels of improvement there under
15:06the pressure there
15:07I mean she was on the stage for 15 minutes dancing and you know I was worried that she wouldn't
15:12be able to keep her composure
15:13she did that really well you know she deserves the world will always support her and I believe she can
15:18go on and win championships
15:18and she's definitely got our word once we pull off Katie Taylor at Croke Park you lot will be coming
15:23over to Dublin as well
15:25Molly there's been talk of you moving from 122 down to 118 you told me in the week you'd like
15:30to win a British title perhaps this year
15:32what is the ideal rest of 2026 for Molly McCann
15:36whatever Mr. Eddie Haynes says up the toffees
15:41people Molly McCann what an occasion and a great performance as well well done
15:46she's fantastic isn't she I wouldn't rule out anything that she can do
15:50all right coming up after the break Ben Whittaker
15:52is going to be looking to keep the knockout momentum rolling tonight
15:55he faces Argentinian Brian Suarez who has 20 knockout wins
16:00from his 21 victories the South Americans previous visit to England saw him drop Lyndon Arthur
16:05before being stopped himself in the 10th round of their IBO light heavyweight title fight
16:16so Whittaker is going to be looking for another statement victory to keep
16:20his name in the world title picture he's currently ranked number five by the WBC
16:25that's thanks to winning the silver title last time out
16:28and look at the rankings Arthur Baturbiev number one Joshua Boatsey number two
16:33sorry Ben Whittaker number three not number five
16:35Willie Hutchinson there number four
16:38Imam Katayev number five so Ben Whittaker
16:41sandwiched in between a couple of Brits we might see those fights
16:44back in 2026 but if he wins tonight it is a big American debut
16:50on the line for the man they call the surgeon
16:55on paper I've not done much yet but they're calling me out so if you've got these guys who are
17:00world champions or fought for world titles calling me out
17:03it shows I'm doing something right
17:07the Argentina fighters are always tough the game
17:10he's got more knockouts than I've had fights
17:12a lot of people might brush past that he was an IBO but it was still a world title fight
17:17that he fought in
17:17it's a step up that I need but I just believe in every department I'm better than you
17:24a lot of people say what they want but Benjamin Gavazzi came to fight and when they come to fight
17:29that's how they can get hurt
17:31I win no matter what of course but I think if I do what I'm supposed to do I'll get
17:35him out of there
17:47now let's welcome to the ring
17:49the undefeated
17:51and the surgeon
17:53Whittaker
17:55he's flash
17:57he's fanboy
17:58he's going to be different
18:02since a kid
18:04I grew up with ADHD
18:05so I was bouncing off the walls
18:07getting into trouble
18:08into mischief
18:09and my dad took me down to the boxing gym
18:12to get some discipline
18:13not to actually fight just to burn off that energy
18:15signed up
18:16and the rest was history
18:20the first time I actually went into the boxing gym
18:23for me I didn't really like it
18:24I grew up in a household where it's nice and clean
18:26so a dirty gym with blood and this and that I didn't like it at all
18:30but it's where I excelled
18:32as soon as I got in the ring and sparred
18:34I had something about me
18:36my dad saw it
18:37the coach saw it
18:37and I thought if I'm good at it
18:39we might as well keep trying
18:42I like the finer things in life
18:44but I know where I've come from
18:46the people who inspire me
18:48is my family
18:49my brother
18:49he was a real marine
18:51seeing them go through that training
18:52two jobs mum
18:53two jobs dad
18:54that came from Harbour Guinness
18:56if they can go through it
18:57I can go through what I have to go through in the ring
19:02sounds silly but as a kid I didn't know you could really make money from boxing
19:05or have a proper career in it
19:07I worked at JD
19:08got sacked from there
19:10I worked at the Wolves football ground
19:12got sacked from there
19:13then two weeks after I got called up by the Great Britain team
19:17went up there performed well
19:19got my first paycheck
19:20I said you can get paid
19:21for something I've been doing for free
19:23from there knuckled down
19:24four years after I was an Olympian
19:33amateur days is what makes you
19:35that's the grassroots boxing
19:37it's where you learn your craft
19:38I went up and down the country
19:39won every title you can
19:41then I got onto the Team GB
19:43you fight all different styles
19:44you get to see different cultures
19:46and winning medals around the world
19:48representing your country
19:50there's no better feeling
19:51than to go to the Olympics
19:52to look back and get a silver medal
19:54I'm grateful
19:55and it's opened up the door where I am now
19:58he's going to put bums on seats
20:00you know and people are going to watch him
20:01he's an excellent talent
20:03he really is
20:04boxing is a real sport
20:06you know I was playing at it sometimes
20:08and I was playing at it because I was so good
20:10but now I'm dedicated
20:12I'm eating the right things
20:13I'm going to bed at the right time
20:15those little things will make me a better fighter
20:21I've had like setbacks, injuries
20:23good performances
20:24it's not the best performances
20:25so for me
20:27it's been a bit of annoying
20:28because I know what I can do
20:29under the lights
20:31so for me
20:32it's just hopefully now
20:33joining DAZN and Matrium
20:34I can show how good I really am
20:36April 25th
20:38Paris hosts a knockout double header
20:41the comeback
20:43Tony Yoka
20:44ready to reclaim it all
20:46facing him
20:47Laurence Okoli
20:49brute force
20:50relentless
20:51the rising star
20:53Bakari Samake
20:54undefeated
20:56hungry for glory
20:57against Ermal Hadribayage
20:59ready for a shot at the title
21:01two fights
21:03one night
21:03only
21:05on DAZN
21:13now
21:17some good venues in the UK
21:19but this has to be one of the best venues
21:20the M&S Bank Arena
21:21and it's been a really good night of boxing
21:24and we still have one more to go
21:25before we get to that though
21:26just to remind you
21:27some of the heavyweights
21:29it is DAZN
21:30heavyweight season
21:31Laurence Okoli
21:31Tony Yoka
21:32that one live
21:33from Paris
21:34next Saturday
21:35then it's a world title clash
21:37between Fabio Wardley
21:38Daniel Dubois
21:39May 9th
21:40then we have Dave Allen
21:41taking on Philip Herkovich
21:42David versus Goliath
21:44and then
21:45the current ring magazine
21:46heavyweight champion
21:47Oleksandr Usyk
21:48against kickboxing's greatest
21:50they call him the king
21:51Rico Berhoeven
21:52that one
21:53for the pyramids of Giza
21:55May 23rd
21:56all right
21:57let's do this
21:58Ben Whittaker
21:59everyone's been talking about the surgeon
22:01for a very very long time
22:02there's so much planned
22:04big fights in America potentially
22:06he has to look special
22:08as he did last time
22:09against Gabazzi
22:10where he looked very special
22:11he needs another performance
22:12Suarez
22:13is a far bigger puncher
22:15than Gabazzi was
22:1521 wins
22:1720 by knockout
22:18he's a bit of a loose cannon
22:20in my opinion
22:20you just don't know
22:21what you're gonna get with him
22:22but tonight
22:23Ben Whittaker's gonna have to be sharp
22:25and he's gonna be at
22:25I think as a loose at best
22:27I think he can get the job done here
22:29but like I said before
22:30he's got to be wary
22:31about what's coming back
22:32is there a different mindset?
22:33look Ben would have been chief support
22:35it should have been Callum Smith
22:36headlining tonight
22:37is there a different mindset
22:38when you've been moved up to headline act
22:41when initially you were a chief support?
22:43of course the mindset changes
22:44but the goal and the accomplishment doesn't
22:47he's got to come in here tonight
22:48he's got to look good
22:49and he wants everybody to leave this stadium tonight
22:52with him on his lips
22:53wants to talk about Ben Whittaker
22:55and that's the job he's got in front of him tonight
22:57can he get it done is the question
22:58can he get it done?
22:59we're gonna find out
23:00alright it is Ben Whittaker
23:01versus Brian Suarez
23:03from Argentina
23:04let's throw it down to your MC
23:06David Diamante
23:33Liverpool England
23:35this is the end of the day
23:37this is the moment of truth
23:38and there's no turning back
23:41set to make his ring walk
23:43Brian Suarez
24:13from the strolling mecca
24:15of Buenos Aires
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34:28The right hand has leaned out here in the first round
34:33It's another victory for Ben Whittaker inside three minutes
34:39Two in a row and Ben sizzles on Merseyside
34:45It was precise, it was beautiful and once again he feels he's the man to change boxing, we're all watching
34:57it
34:58Without a shadow of a doubt, with performances like that backed it up again, who's not gonna wanna watch him,
35:04you know he's a character outside and in the ring and that was very very good, the way he's thrown
35:12that shot, he's complaining that it was at the back of the head, from where I was sat in real
35:16time, it looked like it was the side of the head
35:18He was hurt by a body shot, wasn't he? He was sending out a couple of signals to the referee
35:23and he walked into that heavy punch and he was never getting up
35:28It's as soon as he changed the pace, as soon as he bursted went from touching, nice and relaxed, the
35:33moment that he changed it, look he touches there, catches a nice right hook over the side, targets the body
35:40and then there
35:40Absolutely fine, but it was on the side of his head, a very similar shot to what we see Ben
35:46Whittaker get Liam Cameron out with, and yes, okay, some people, the corner, the red corner especially, they're complaining right
35:52now, pointing, watching the replay, they're complaining about the placement of the shot
35:58But as long as you're getting away with it, you keep telling your fighter, keep throwing it
36:02Right, I'll tell you now, right, the objective, the main objective this evening was to win at all costs, get
36:07the job done, in which is a test against a heavy hit in Argentinian
36:12But what he's done there is he's looked fantastic, he's looked brutal, hurtful, you know, this is how you generate
36:19a fan base popularity
36:20The shot was behind the ear Darren, the shot was behind the ear, devil's advocate, the shot was, now, don't
36:25get me wrong, I don't think Suarez was innocent, I think he half turned away as the shot come in,
36:30and hence why it landed there
36:31So perfect for you
36:33I think it was definitely a knockout, I think it was definitely the right decision, but I do think it
36:38was in an area where you can see why the red corner Suarez is going home feeling a bit hard
36:43done by him
36:44Let's be real, but I've seen it since he's been with Andy Lee, he targets that area, Ben Whittaker targets
36:50that high tempo, round the side of the guard area, and he has so much success doing it
36:54And in less than 3 minutes we saw a super jab, we saw body shots, we saw some swagger from
37:01him, didn't we, as well, and then the finish
37:04So there was something in that first round that shows the whole arsenal of Whittaker, not just a right hand
37:11to finish him
37:12No, I think he's a very, very complete fighter, look at, look, he's there, he's over there at the commentary,
37:17and another great performance
37:19He's coming over to tell us, don't blink, don't blink for Wardley Dubois, included in his own ultimate May the
37:279th in Manchester, but it's all about Liverpool tonight
37:31Molly McCann, Sean, and Ben Whittaker was the surgeon that he said he would be tonight
37:42He said he'd cut up the straight and he left him laid out on the canvas
37:45Yeah, high level intelligence there is what we've seen, though it was a lovely shot, I don't think there's any
37:51issue there
37:51If I'm throwing a hook or a hook's coming my way, I would expect it to hit around that area,
37:57you know, when you're throwing, like you say, he targets that area
37:59But what he's done there was special, tick to big box there
38:05And it's a string of knockout wins as well, people were questioning his power
38:09That's obviously improving under Andy Lee too
38:12Yeah, that sharpness and the timing and the range, he has all of them in abundance
38:17So he doesn't need the power to hurt his opponent
38:20It's all smiles for Ben Whittaker, let's make it official, David
38:26Ladies and gentlemen, referee Steve Gray reaches the count of 10 at 2 minutes and 24 seconds of round number
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38:34Declaring your winner by knockout
38:37He's still undefeated the surgeon
38:41Ben Whittaker
38:45Victory number 11
38:48And another quick knockout win for Whittaker
38:53And these highlight reels will be flying around this huge social media following, Sonny
39:00Yeah, we even saw a little bit of the more classic showboating that we saw at the earliest stages of
39:05Ben Whittaker
39:05He had that confidence
39:06And I think after that first Liam Cameron fight, I think, you know, we saw the demons, we heard the
39:11stories
39:12But, in the rematch, he put them to bed
39:14He looked fantastic
39:15Last time out
39:16And against a tough man tonight
39:18I think he looked fantastic again
39:19At 28 Darren
39:21How quickly in 2026 do they move him into the likes of your
39:27Fawazzis, your yards
39:28That sort of level
39:29Well David, talking Eddie was saying it at the press conference
39:32You know, they've got their road map
39:33It's about potentially getting out to the States
39:35Then a big domestic fight
39:36And then looking at world title opportunities in 2027
39:39Now he's getting the social media, his millions of followers
39:43They absolutely love him
39:45A few still don't like him
39:46But I tell you what
39:47They're all tuned in
39:49They're all invested
39:50I wonder if someone like Craig Richards would be a good next fight
39:53Yeah, good matchmaking there
39:55I'll tell you what
39:55He's a few followers behind you though, isn't he, Adam?
39:59Good about that
40:00Decked out in red and white
40:02And looking the part
40:04And he's hardly broken sweat, Jamie
40:08Ben Whittaker
40:09Congratulations
40:10Back to back
40:11First round
40:12Knockouts on the zone
40:13You wanted to win
40:14And look good doing it
40:15How pleased are you with that tonight?
40:17Ooh!
40:18That was good, isn't it?
40:19That was good, baby
40:20First of all, Liverpool
40:22Thank you very much for turning out
40:23Thank you for Matchroom
40:25For keeping the show on
40:27And thank you to my Lord and Saviour
40:28Jesus Christ
40:29Every time
40:30But what did I say backstage, man?
40:32I have my two best friends
40:34Des and Troy
40:35And what did they make?
40:37Destroy, baby
40:38You see what happened?
40:39You see what happened?
40:40Just talk us through the shot that ended it, Ben
40:43You wanted another highlight
40:44Real knockout to go around the world
40:46Just like it did in November
40:47Just talk us how you set that one up at the end there
40:49Don't get it twisted
40:50He's a very good fighter
40:51I know I was gonna come in for a
40:52I was expecting a couple rounds
40:54But then I wasn't as well
40:55Because the work of my brother
40:57The work with Andy
40:58It's been amazing, man
41:00And like I said
41:01I can still play
41:02I was just getting into my room
41:03To start showboating
41:04Having a bit of fun
41:05But I'm hitting now
41:07I'm hitting
41:08And like I said
41:09To take somebody like that out in the first round
41:11It shows where I'm at
41:12You say you're hitting now
41:13Is that down to the work you're doing with Andy Lee?
41:16Because it seems there's more of a spiteful side to the surgeon now
41:19Yeah, like I said
41:20My brother Jamie Whittaker
41:22My coach Andy Lee
41:24Going out to Ireland
41:25You heard what I was representing too
41:26To Ballybrat, man
41:27To shout out Ireland
41:28They took me in with both hands
41:30And it's amazing being out there
41:32I'm finding my feet
41:33I know when to play
41:34I know when to look sexy
41:36And I know when to get them out of there too
41:37You said you've made a big mistake
41:39Which is probably something you're used to hearing now, Ben
41:42From your opponents
41:43What is it, do you think, Ben
41:44That is different
41:45From watching Ben Whittaker
41:46To being in the ring with the surgeon?
41:49How do you compare the two?
41:50Like I said
41:51Those first couple of fights
41:53Yeah, I looked good
41:54I was just messing around, man
41:56These people don't think I can box
41:58So I'm showing them what boxing's about
42:01But we might be going somewhere in June
42:03And you might see these shiny shoes again
42:05Just before we talk about what's next
42:07Ben, I believe we can have a look at the screen
42:09Down the back
42:10The red corner
42:10We're complaining about the placement of the shot
42:13Just talk to us
42:15From your experience
42:16What you see here
42:16Beautiful body shot
42:19Bow
42:20Gotcha
42:21And that's all she wrote, man
42:23Woo
42:25Woo
42:25Woo
42:26Hey, the back tattoo looks good
42:28The chest tattoo looks even better
42:30But what a shot, man
42:32And
42:34That's what you call
42:35That one
42:36I think that one was true
42:38No, I mean
42:39Diz set it up
42:40But at the end of the day
42:41Like I said
42:42He was a great fighter
42:43I don't like to be disrespectful
42:45I'm just having a bit of fun
42:46But
42:47That's how you get him out of there, man
42:49And in terms of
42:50What is next for you, Ben
42:51You know
42:52The scorer in this game
42:53You've been in boxing for a long time
42:55When you're winning fights in this fashion
42:57Boxing fans want to see you stepped up
42:58They want to see you in with the big names already
43:00Which you've said
43:00Is a compliment
43:02What do you think of all that noise around you
43:04At such an early stage
43:04And
43:05How do you plan on answering it
43:06In the next 12 months?
43:07Well, that was actually a step up
43:09And you see what I'm doing
43:10So for me
43:11They can all call me out
43:13But they're calling me out for a reason
43:14Because the more I get in this ring
43:16The more experience I get
43:18The more I get comfortable in this ring
43:20It's dangerous for them
43:21So
43:23You know
43:23Eddie's got a tough task
43:25I'm monitoring me the right way
43:27But
43:27That's why I joined Matchroom
43:29To make that happen
43:29Let's bring in promoter Eddie Hearn
43:31Eddie
43:31As Ben just said there
43:32Look that was
43:33A step up
43:34We know what Brian Suarez
43:36Brings to the table
43:36We've seen what he can do
43:37In the ring against
43:38Top domestic fighters as well
43:40But
43:40He's making it look all too easy
43:42At the moment
43:42And by the way
43:43I'm so glad we've seen Suarez before
43:45Because the haters will say
43:46Oh
43:47It's another first round knockout
43:48We've seen him go to war with Lyndon Arthur
43:50Drop Lyndon Arthur
43:51We've seen him just fight
43:52One of the best Russian prospects in the world
43:54Have a war with him
43:54Take him the distance as well
43:56What you're seeing is the evolution
43:58Of the next true British great superstar of boxing
44:01In Ben Whittaker
44:02Some might like it
44:03Some might not like it
44:05Tough
44:05You've got to get used to it
44:06Because I watch him walk into the ring
44:08And I'm thinking
44:10Superstar
44:11Superstar
44:11Superstar
44:12He's got the swag
44:13And it's almost annoying
44:14How slick and cool he is
44:16Because he's got something very special
44:18He's also got
44:19He's got a lot of special things
44:20He's also got this man in the corner
44:21Who's very special as well
44:23In Andy Lee
44:23And I just said to him then
44:25You know
44:25We are on the beautiful path here
44:28To the world championships
44:29And we've got to get it right
44:30And as we peak
44:31We've got to be ready for the true test
44:33You ain't got to wait too long for the true test for Ben Whittaker
44:37But we know exactly what we're doing
44:38Next up
44:39He's going to be where he should be
44:41He's going to be where all the superstars go
44:43And like to walk in front of the bright lights
44:45New York
44:46He's coming
44:47Duran Ennis
44:48Against Xander Zayas
44:49Barclays Centre
44:50Brooklyn
44:50You're going to see the true star of British boxing
44:52Ben Whittaker
44:53Make his American debut on June 27th
44:55Number one
44:56Then we're going to come back
44:58And we're going to headline back in Birmingham
44:59In a big fight
45:00Whether that's a big domestic fight
45:02Whether that's a final eliminator for the world championship
45:04And by the end of that period
45:06I truly believe in 2027
45:08He'll be ready for every 175 pounder in the world
45:11Honestly
45:12Trust us
45:12We know what we're doing
45:13We know you love boxing
45:15We know you love us to fly the flag
45:17And beat the very best of the best
45:18We've finally got someone in this country
45:20Who's got all the superstar potential
45:23But could go out and beat them all
45:25And just enjoy this journey
45:27Because this young man is very, very special
45:29You may think he's cocky
45:30You may think he's arrogant
45:31But I'll tell you something now
45:32He's not
45:33He's a man of faith
45:34He's a real solid individual as well
45:37Quiet guy
45:37Doesn't go out
45:38Doesn't push the boundaries
45:40Doesn't mess around
45:41He's dedicated to the sport
45:43He's got an amazing team
45:44And we've got every opportunity
45:46To do something very, very special
45:47I'm so happy you're with us
45:49I'm so happy you're with us
45:50I'm so happy you're with us
45:50We're going all the way
45:51I'm telling you
45:52Ben, you heard the road map there
45:53How does a little trip to America sound for the surgeon?
45:56Living in America
45:58Ah!
45:59Hen Hen
46:00That's what's going to be out there, man
46:02I'm looking forward to it
46:03Thank you to Matchroom
46:04Thank you to my team
46:05Thank you to everybody in this room
46:06It's going to be a good journey
46:08Don't go anywhere Ben
46:09I just want to grab a quick word
46:09With your trainer Andy Lee
46:11Former world champion as well
46:12Of course in the house
46:12Andy, you urged everyone during the week
46:15You took on the role of promoter
46:16I think at the press conference
46:17You urged people to stay
46:18And watch Ben Whittaker
46:20From the work you've been doing
46:21To what he's just put into practice here
46:23What do you believe we're looking at?
46:25It's only going to get better
46:27And it's scary
46:28You know, I said that
46:29In the press conference
46:30It's scary
46:31Because I don't know how far
46:32Or how good he's going to get
46:33Because to me
46:34He's good enough to beat them all right now
46:36He just needs the experience
46:38To match the skill
46:39The craft
46:39And the talent
46:41He's got a great team
46:42His dad
46:42His brother
46:43Liam
46:44Heather
46:44The whole team will come with him
46:46Tommy, Harvey
46:47The whole lot
46:47Will Harvey
46:48They do a great job supporting him
46:50But he does the work
46:51And I know he's flashy
46:52I know he's cocky
46:53But only do you like that
46:55Because he works his ass off
46:56I don't know
46:57Many fighters that work as hard as him
46:59And
47:00It's great
47:01Let's go to America
47:02Let's show them what Eddie can do
47:03Come back here
47:04Have a big fight
47:05And next year
47:06World Championship
47:07Ben
47:08Final one to you
47:09And final one to the crowd
47:10And I guess
47:10Down the camera as well
47:11When the time is right
47:13That's what Eddie Hearn
47:13Has just told us
47:14What type of force do you believe
47:16You will be
47:16In boxing
47:17On the domestic and indeed
47:18The world stage?
47:20Of course I want to be a world champion
47:21But I want to go down as one of Britain's best ever boxers
47:25We've got a great bunch of fighters
47:27Past and present
47:28But when it's all said and done
47:30I want them to say
47:30That Ben Whittaker was good
47:32And that's what they'll say
47:33Ben
47:34Congratulations
47:34Get your bags packed
47:35You're off to America
47:36Congratulations Andy Lee
47:38Thank you
47:38Thank you
47:40Well done boys
47:40Great post fight interview there from Jamie Ward
47:42Making sure to hear from all the people
47:44That have made this dream come true
47:47Two fights for Ben Whittaker
47:48Under the matrim banner
47:50Two first round knockouts as well
47:52And you do wonder what's going to happen
47:54When he goes to America
47:56They're going to love this kid aren't they?
47:57Because he is very very special
47:59Stick with us because myself
48:00Tony going to look back on that first round knockout win
48:03And we're going to discuss what next for The Surgeon
48:07On DAZONE
48:09The fights never stop
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48:14It has never been bigger for any fighter in the history of this country
48:21Let's get ready to rumble
48:26Every week it's on
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48:41Here's that winning moment for Ben Whittaker
48:43And look this was supposed to be on paper
48:45A step up from his previous fight against Cavazzi
48:48Ben Whittaker said
48:49Not a step up enough for me
48:51Gets the knockout in the first round
48:53Against a very tough, durable Argentinian
48:56And now it's a trip to America
48:58And then we'll see what next for the rest of 2026
49:01And look who joined us
49:02Andy Lee
49:03We're so used to you working with us Andy
49:05We had to get you
49:06It's good to be back with us
49:07Don't send an invoice for this
49:10Andy Lee joins myself and Tony Bellew
49:12Andy, I remember that moment a few years back
49:15When me and you were in Saudi Arabia
49:17I remember it all the time
49:18And I remember you saying after seeing Ben Whittaker
49:20He could beat the lot
49:22Yeah
49:22You've got your hands on him now
49:24And slowly but surely
49:25That almost, I don't know
49:27Thought and dreams come into fruition
49:29Listen, and it's from that night
49:31He had the first fight with
49:33Liam Cameron
49:34Yeah
49:34And it didn't go
49:35It didn't go his way
49:36You know, he was
49:37It was probably losing the fight
49:38And then they fell out of the ring
49:39But I could see a talent there
49:41And I knew how good he was, you know
49:43And I just knew he needed guidance
49:45And I think he's grew up a lot himself
49:47Since that time
49:49And trust me
49:50Like you see the flash and the grits
49:51And the carry on
49:53Outside
49:53Away from the
49:54In the gym
49:54He's a gentleman
49:55And in life in person
49:57He's a Christian man
49:59Doesn't drink
50:00Doesn't go out
50:01Stays home
50:01And all he wants to do is train
50:02And be better at boxing
50:03And he's a pleasure to be around
50:05So, um
50:07It's like
50:08That was supposed to be a hard fight
50:10Yeah
50:11But it was a punch perfect
50:12I thought
50:12He didn't do one thing wrong
50:14Controlled his man
50:15Slowed him down
50:16Used his jab
50:16Up and down, up and down
50:17When the time came
50:18I said
50:18Jab right side
50:19Which is like
50:20We throw a combination
50:21Where it's jab
50:22And you hook
50:22That was the first body shot
50:24And then he went to the left
50:26And then the run on Temple
50:27Which was
50:27It was just a perfect performance
50:28Sometimes, Tony
50:30I think that
50:31Maybe some at home
50:32Because of the antics
50:33Forget just how good an amateur he was
50:35I kind of read out his accolades a bit earlier
50:37This guy's won everything you can as an amateur
50:39And as you were describing, Andy
50:41There's the body shot
50:41There's the punch up top
50:43And it was a perfect legal punch
50:44Yeah
50:45And now he's sitting on the shots a bit more
50:47We still didn't see the power a bit
50:48They were complaining about a punch
50:49In the back of the head that happened
50:50Maybe
50:51Maybe like
50:52Just a split
50:53Maybe 15 seconds before this
50:54Yeah
50:55But he had hit better in the back of the head
50:57It was just
50:57It's fighting, you know what I mean
50:58These things happen
50:59In a ring
51:00You got to protect yourself at all times
51:01But that punch would knock anybody out
51:03I think
51:03It's just
51:03That's never the back of the head
51:05No
51:05It's the top of the head
51:06And that's the perfect shot
51:07Isn't it
51:07Of course
51:08You're aiming for that
51:09Because it scrambles the senses
51:11Discombobulates the legs
51:12And you see the result
51:14You have no say at that point
51:15When you get hit on that point of the head
51:17Yeah
51:17You feel great
51:19And your legs just go
51:20I'm having a rest
51:21Yeah
51:21And that's what happens
51:22Your legs just go
51:23I'm having a rest
51:23You're gonna have to figure this out yourself
51:25Your legs are gone
51:26Have you been surprised
51:27And be honest here Andy
51:29Two fights under the matrim banner
51:31Two first round knockout wins as well
51:34Has that surprised you a bit
51:35Or did you expect both of those fights
51:37To go a tad bit longer at least
51:39Yeah
51:39But I'm always confident that he's gonna win
51:41Whether it goes 10 rounds
51:4312 rounds
51:43Or one round
51:45From what I'm seeing
51:46He does the work in the gym
51:47Like we're sparring guys
51:49And he's doing two rounds of one
51:51And another one has to come in
51:52Because the other guy is exhausted
51:53So he has to get another two rounds
51:54Another two rounds
51:55Like they're in and out
51:56Every couple of rounds
51:57That's why he's so confident
51:58Yeah
51:58People mistake arrogance and confidence
52:01He's so confident
52:03And he's so out there about himself
52:06That because he puts the work in
52:08All fighters would be the same
52:10If they lived the lifestyle he lives
52:12Yeah
52:12This is why you see
52:13Ultra confident people
52:14They've done everything they can in the gym
52:16They've left no stone unturned
52:18So when they come out here
52:19It's time to enjoy myself
52:20It's not time to
52:21Oh I'm worrying about what he's gonna do
52:23And that's what he does doesn't he
52:24And that's what he does
52:25He's the surgeon
52:26And tonight he was clinical
52:27It's almost a perfect sort of
52:30Mesh of showmanship
52:31And we see that right
52:32And that's important
52:33Because that is an entertainment sport
52:35And he entertains
52:36And then a rooflessness
52:38In the ring
52:38Hence the nickname
52:39The surgeon
52:40Eddie's got this road map
52:41This road map means going to America
52:43And that's a big one right
52:44Zander Zayas
52:45Boots Ennis
52:45To be on the undercard
52:46And then coming back
52:47For a big home one
52:50In Birmingham
52:50Against a domestic opponent
52:52They all love him in America
52:53I think you're just gonna need
52:54A bit of a trash talker
52:55In America
52:56You're gonna need
52:56I think we have him
52:57I can't name the name
52:58But we know who it is
52:59You need a light heavyweight
53:01Jerome Miller
53:02It's gonna be an interesting
53:05Build up anyway
53:06Between the two of them
53:06But
53:08It's got a great pathway
53:09And look at the light heavyweight division
53:11In this country
53:11It's been one of the best divisions
53:12For years
53:13You know
53:13Cal Smith unfortunately
53:14Couldn't fight tonight
53:16But you've got
53:16Buatzi
53:17Yard
53:18Craig Richardson
53:19And so on and so on
53:21Hutchinson
53:21Willie
53:22I can't forget Willie
53:23Sorry Willie
53:24I like that fight
53:25Willie and Ben
53:26Is probably the biggest fight
53:27Because they're young
53:28And they're fresh
53:29And they're entertaining
53:29You know what I mean
53:30And I love that
53:30I don't want to fight Willie
53:32Because he's a good friend of mine
53:32But
53:33So Andy
53:35Tell us
53:36Who do you want him to face next
53:37If from
53:38If he goes to America
53:39That's obviously sorted out
53:40Which British
53:41Because you can't
53:42The best way to build a fighter
53:44Is domestic
53:45Is domestic rivalries
53:46We know that
53:46And some of the best light heavyweights
53:48Are from this country
53:49So it's not about
53:49Just having a domestic fight
53:51Winning one of these fights
53:52Will put you in the top ten
53:54Anthony Yard
53:55Craig Richardson
53:57Callum Smith is a level up
53:59To me
53:59He's not ready
54:01Yeah that's fair play
54:01I think he's the best
54:02Right now
54:03Yeah eventually
54:04You know eventually in time
54:05But
54:06Callum's a great fighter
54:07And he's been a great boxer for years
54:08Like you know
54:09Ben's a young
54:10He's a level above all the other light heavyweights
54:11At the minute
54:12I don't need to see Ben fighting Callum Smith
54:13Like there's
54:14Anthony Yard's a great fighter
54:15And he's up there as well
54:16So you're happy with that fight
54:18But I think Yard
54:19Yeah
54:20Richardson
54:21Arthur
54:22Dan Aziz
54:23Those guys
54:24Buatzi
54:25Buatzi yeah
54:25And Buatzi's still an experienced great fighter
54:27I don't care about
54:28Recent performances or whatever
54:29I think
54:29Still very solid
54:31It's quite strong
54:31You know what I mean
54:32So for that domestic fight
54:33After the medicare
54:34You take Yard happily
54:35Yes it has to be
54:36That's the one
54:37It has to be
54:37Because Anthony Yard fights anyone
54:39Anthony Yard fights anyone
54:41Anywhere
54:41You look at the progression of Ben's fight
54:43Since he came to the match
54:44I mean Gavazi
54:46I know it was a one round blowout
54:47But trust me
54:47Gavazi is a quality European fighter
54:49Yeah
54:50This guy was supposed to be
54:51He was supposed to have a ten round
54:52Just a run out
54:54Because he had a couple of cancellations Ben
54:57But it turns out being the main event
54:58So we take a tough fight
54:59We're supposed to have rounds
55:00And he blows him out
55:00But he's a step up again
55:02And it's not actually the fight in the ring
55:03Where you're getting
55:04It's the mental preparation for it
55:06The camps
55:06No one you go
55:07No one you're going into a big fight
55:08No one this guy's here to test you
55:10It prepares you
55:11And it hardens you
55:11And it strengthens your resolve
55:13And like I say
55:13You get the camps
55:15Now he's going to America
55:16A whole new experience
55:16That'll bring him up again
55:17Come back
55:18Fight one of the top guys
55:20I know the spectrum
55:21They're all great fighters
55:22And they will give him a good fight
55:23And let's see how it goes
55:24I love your enthusiasm and energy
55:26Around Ben
55:26It's fantastic
55:27Go and celebrate with Ben
55:28Andy appreciate you coming
55:30With us as well
55:30Get me back on TV guys
55:32Come on
55:34Can't afford you anymore Andy
55:35Unfortunately
55:35One of the best coaches in the world
55:36Honestly it's fantastic
55:37I did say
55:39By the way
55:39I said to Tony during the break
55:40He wants Anthony Yard
55:42You heard him say it three times there
55:43I think that's a dangerous one
55:45Yeah
55:45Anthony Yard
55:46I feel like
55:48Without a shadow of a doubt
55:50I think Callum Smith's
55:50The best lights ever he's in the country
55:51He's shown that now
55:52But I think Anthony Yard
55:54Is the guy who steps to fight anybody
55:56Anywhere
55:57And that
55:58You're biting off an awful big
55:59A big lump there
56:01I know for a fact
56:02Anthony Yard's gonna message me
56:03Saying okay
56:04Let's do it
56:05It's a fantastic fight
56:06I rate Anthony Yard so highly
56:07Same
56:07I know some don't
56:08But I do
56:09And I rate him so highly
56:10Because he always wants to fight the best
56:13And by him always wanting to fight the best
56:15It shows me he believes in himself
56:16He prepares himself correctly
56:18And he gets in
56:19And he doesn't go anywhere to lose
56:21He goes everywhere to win
56:23And he's willing to go to other people's backyard
56:25Could you imagine
56:26Him and Whittaker
56:27In a full packed out place in Birmingham
56:29Very quickly before we do talk
56:30Molly McCann
56:31Would you have gone Yard
56:32If I asked you the same question
56:34In Andy Lee's position
56:35Who would you have said
56:36After this trip to America
56:37I feel like we're jumping
56:38Because this American trip
56:39Could be a bananas
56:40It could
56:41But who after that
56:42Who would you have said
56:43Out of that kind of domestic mix
56:45Do you want
56:45Who do I want as a fan
56:46Or do you want
56:47Who do I want as if I'm a manager
56:49And I'm thinking
56:49A bit clever
56:50Play the fan hat for me
56:52Play the fan
56:53Anthony Yard all day
56:54Okay manager
56:54Manager Craig Richards
56:56Okay
56:56Both great
56:57Both brilliant fighters
56:59Both really good
57:00Two completely different skill sets
57:02To prepare for
57:03Craig Richards is a very
57:05Very good light heavyweight
57:06Very underrated
57:07And I think on his day
57:08He's a great talent
57:10He really really is
57:12I just
57:12I want to see
57:14I'm against
57:15Both them styles
57:16So
57:17Face both of them
57:18Yeah
57:19Not yet
57:20Not yet
57:20Alright
57:20Let's talk Molly McCann
57:21Because again
57:22A career best performance from her
57:24That's four wins
57:25From four now
57:26And arguably
57:27A massive step up
57:29Maybe not in terms of the record
57:31No
57:32Against Ashley Johnson
57:33But if you just
57:33Watched Ashley Johnson spar
57:35And the fights previous
57:36You know she's a tough
57:37Tough fighter
57:38Of course
57:39And she's a tough test for anybody
57:40We said this
57:41Earlier on
57:42Her phone's not going to
57:43Stop ringing tonight
57:43For the next few months
57:45She's going to be constantly
57:46Busy and out there
57:47Getting fights
57:48She was constantly
57:49In Molly McCann's face
57:50Tonight
57:51But Molly got the job done
57:52She kept the range
57:53Brilliantly
57:53At times
57:54I thought her punch picking
57:55Was fantastic
57:56Her and Dan Widow
57:57Have gone away and worked
57:58They've worked on coming out
57:59On angles
57:59Stopping going back in straight lines
58:01And they've upped the work rate as well
58:02She looked a lot fitter tonight
58:03She looked a lot mobile
58:05Everything was much better
58:06Yeah
58:06Than we've seen earlier in her career so far
58:08So full credit to Molly
58:10Full credit to Dan Widow
58:11And the team at no limits
58:12Well done
58:13Yeah
58:13Eddie said maybe
58:14Five or six more fights
58:15Before they do potentially
58:16Give her that wild title crack
58:18Good win
58:18For young Joe McGraw as well
58:20First title for him
58:22Yeah
58:22That's very central area
58:23Super bantamweight title
58:24And Leo Atang
58:25First big test
58:26Leo Atang got the rounds in
58:27Which was a good thing for him
58:28You know that will stand him in good stead
58:29For me Joe McGraw was the pick tonight
58:32Yeah
58:32Because he's going against a fellow undefeated fighter
58:34And I thought you know
58:36You're calling for him
58:37Hit that body more
58:38He's so elusive
58:39So hard to nail to the head clean
58:40We hear the shout of Masood McGrail
58:42It's going down that way
58:43And then bang the body shot
58:45It's all over
58:45What a body shot
58:47Julio Cesar Chavez-esque
58:49Steady
58:50Steady
58:50That's a big name
58:51That's how good the body shot was
58:53Tony thank you very much
58:53It has been a great night in Liverpool
58:55As Molly showed her city
58:56Her people
58:57And her heart
58:58And the surgeon Ben Whittaker
58:59Dissected Argentinos
59:01Brian Suarez
59:02So watch out America
59:03Here comes the surgeon
59:38We are what we believe
59:40We are Matrim Boxing
59:43To be continued
59:45To be continued
59:47Listen to this
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