Lol did he win? Then how was he "exposed?" That phrase is couch-potato talk, has nothing to do with actual competitive combat. Great take on this video. Whittaker is just good, and having fun. I couldn't get away with that, but I don't even really consider that his actual "style," I think he's being oddly deceptive and enjoying himself. To underestimate his ability to fight with traditional fundamentals would be a mistake. Most boxing fans have never been in a fight in their life. Instant subscribe, great stuff.
@insidethedistanceboxing
5 ай бұрын
One of my favourite channels now mate , great work 🥊
@jackplays31
5 ай бұрын
Same good boxer also
@vm5954
5 ай бұрын
Leon just needs to step back instead of shelling up with a high guard
@JonathanVegaa
5 ай бұрын
I had seen that Whittaker would showboat even in his amateur fights so it’s good for him to build his profile
@britishpatriot7386
5 ай бұрын
It's pathetic and cringe, he's not very liked for a reason.
@thetruesquad5059
5 ай бұрын
@@britishpatriot7386he is very very liked actually a lot more than tyson fury is
@MOYO_NAFSI
5 ай бұрын
@@britishpatriot7386 i just think his fighting style is whats not liked for whatever reason not him as a person.. i love it . remind me of the drunken master emanuel august. E.A. used to get flack for the same thing but he was fluid .. straight motion and a good boxer. i think ben whitaker is a better all around boxer tham emanuel august but if he can master the drunken fist like E.A. OHMG look out!!!
@TOPDOG_36
4 ай бұрын
@thetruesquad5059 llf no he isn't...check ppv and you'll know he isn't...its ok to showboat but most of the fight is literally him dancing like a clown. Have you ever heard the term less is more 🤡🤡🤡
@TOPDOG_36
4 ай бұрын
@@thetruesquad5059you're 💯 a joshua fan
@KnowPorcelain1
5 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree with you more, Whittacker is a real talent, 7 fights in his opponents need to start testing him, not that this fight was such a test.
@adamgrovner6834
5 ай бұрын
Love how he says let’s see if how he looks on tv looks different to ringside Then begins to play the ringside camera angle 😂😂
@thetruesquad5059
5 ай бұрын
lol
@sindiinbonnienclyde
5 ай бұрын
If we ignore the showboating, just totally take it away, then break whittaker as a boxer. What do we have? Good shot selection? Good power? Good IQ...positional...setup....ring control etc? Great Jab? Good chin? Heart? Do we have another Josh Kelly on our hands? His shot selection is fairly good at this stage although against cannon fodder tbf but the opponent in this video needs to be given more credit, as you stated, as he was actually a good kid. His power is one that will show over time, it's hard to truly judge from the amateurs and his opponents haven't come to fight, nor is he fully committing to most shots. However, a power puncher he is not. IQ is always a tricky one as what components do we use. For me IQ is easily summed up by how they control the pace, control tempo, distance and how they choose to fight and what weapons to use i.e. a varied jab to control distance. It's too early to judge as of now but his showboating is just a party trick and not used enough alongside intelligent fighting to show enough value. Naz used to open his opponents up for huge shots by making himself appear vulnerable and then capitalize hugely with his incredible power. Even in some of the clips in this video, he shows many things that are just exploiting chance e.g. many of his fancy slips are just guesses based on what his opponent will do next and are near pointless as you move up in levels. A fancy slip will frustrate lesser men but as you move up there needs to be substances...that comes in the form of counters...a slip really offers little long term unless it presents the danger of return fire. He also didn't show control of position when his opponent was against the ropes, there was opportunity to easily guide his opponent into the corner yet he almost moved alongside him on the ropes. I think underneath it all, Whittaker is a very exciting talent but the showboating is just a party trick unless he can truly use it to open up and exploit opponents. His chin will get tested as will his heart and we will find solid answers to these questions. However, the pro game is a different world to the amateurs and many a tough, underrated Mexican that can bang will expose Whittaker if opportunity presents itself and if he is overrated. They will aim for the chest, continue to throw heavy shots and ignore the showboating and chase him down for the full fight, weathering any combos that may be returned. This answers my final question, do we have an other Josh Kelly on our hands. Credit to every fighter to step in the ring, but when he first stepped on the scene, I ripped him apart in my boxing circles for his showboating and lack of substance. He was eventually found out multiple times....Whittaker is levels above him but still doesn't mean he won't get found out if he has more flash than substance. He actually could end up as another hype job, he has set himself up for that, however, I'm a big fan and think he has the talent to go very far. Only more fights will tell us if he has a chin, heart and more substance. Good luck to him though, very exciting British fighter to add to the ranks.
@diamonds7504
5 ай бұрын
He was surely exposed because his opposition although not highly skilled had good foot work head movement good fundamentals which made him effective many times .A more experienced fighter with the same fundamentals would get the better of him.The fighter just lacked confidence and aggression.
@TC8787-yq7og
5 ай бұрын
It’s a learning fight for both fighters, it’s important to get these rounds in and make these mistakes to get better as a fighter. Tyson Fury lost to John McDermott at British level, it’s all about learning early on to make adjustments. I can see the kid Ben fought going far too, a lot better than people are giving him credit for.
@samuelbrown3326
5 ай бұрын
please do a video on viddal, and how the fight with chamberlain might shape up
@augustopoliche8908
5 ай бұрын
Awesome break down. We boxing fans should celebrate Ben. Nowadays we have less and less Rare and special boxers. People will complain instead of enjoying. Let the guy showboat till he can't.
@dragonlevelbunda112
5 ай бұрын
even the great Roy Jones Junior had to stop showboating at some point
@gaddaitherage8204
5 ай бұрын
If he can take this style far then I say go for it!
@stevehyperdriver
5 ай бұрын
I’m not sure Whittaker is as good as the hype, but we’ll see.
@Thetache
5 ай бұрын
Best education for Whittaker at this point of his career, less of the tomato cans to knock over and learn that not every opponent will crumble when you chin them, some may even hit you back.... Learn to make adjustments and how to go the distance without gassing out. Not exposed at all but educated on levels that are to come.
@dating6016
5 ай бұрын
Willings should have tried to KO Whittaker during the talking to the corner nonsense, he's literally not even looking at Willings. At least try and hit Whittaker during that! I'm not gonna lie, it was frustrating to watch Whittaker do that and Willings just stare at Whittaker.. I rate Whittaker's boxing talent, but we'll see what happens when Whittaker showboats with a dangerous, hungry, talented fighter with a little power in his shots. I highly doubt they will allow him to get away with the showboating so easily.
@stephenboddy7489
5 ай бұрын
Great work Joey 🙌
@lamar8847
4 ай бұрын
He has an unorthodox punching posture. You can't go for the body feints. His body language gives him away. He has to work harder, instead of baiting his opponent. Make good decisions in punches. Attack the body. Ben has no offense. The reason Ben has to use defense. He counters with this concept.
@brando3342
5 ай бұрын
I don't think "exposed" is the right word, but Whittaker definitely needs to smarten up in there, and be more hyper aware of when his showboating will make him look good, and when it will make him look like an irresponsible clown, because those two things are actually really close to each other. Like the difference between bravery and stupidity.
@YhYh-ln6vz
4 ай бұрын
Why doesn't fight in the usa on PPV fights ? For belts like Garcia and Haney ?
@oscarmarroquin4374
5 ай бұрын
i really hope ben just does the show boating when hw knows he is better than his opponent. That shit wont work against the elite fighters
@NolanRaizenberg
5 ай бұрын
I thought Liam was great, I wish he would have pressured Whittaker more, and not let him dictate the fight
@Blizzysnaps
5 ай бұрын
Can you do a video on Viddal?
@marioelcock9677
4 ай бұрын
Emmanuel Burton. The original Drunken master.
@dextertucay4416
5 ай бұрын
Your marmite comment got me to subscribe lol. True, dude. So true. He’s gotta market himself to get the PPV buys. I personally don’t like Ben Whitaker. Won’t like him until he gets into a real fight. I don’t wanna see a stupid ninny dance. I wanna see a fight.
@Yourboyinthebunker
5 ай бұрын
I think most fighters lose a bit of the flamboyance the higher they go through the levels then you have to start relying more on your fundamentals which obviously Ben has in abundance with him being well schooled and Olympian. I’m more interested in his power and if he carries enough for the high levels
@brianharris9949
4 ай бұрын
If not already, it will be. Once he steps up in competition someone is going Marco Antonio Barrera him.
@YhYh-ln6vz
4 ай бұрын
LOL the Drunken Master is the PERFECT name for him😂💯💪💪💪
@ciscomoto
5 ай бұрын
Toast against Artur Beterbiev or Dmitry Bivol the same domestically against Callum Smith, Buatsi, Yarde or Azeez
@SwipeGameplay
5 ай бұрын
As a martial artist and someone who plans to go into pro boxing in the summer. Whitaker here was exposed in this fight. Its not a good look. I understand why he showboats but it WILL catch up with him. If he is getting tagged clean at this level then at steps higher he will get sparked. Nothing in his performance was amazingly great. He didnt stop his opponent, doesnt have the iq to beat an opponent like this. Yes his opponent took a knee as it touched the floor but he wasnt hurt or out of it. Ben doesnt have the knockout power to take a guy like this out. So there are many holes in whitaker which he needs to stop showboating and get down to business and take people out. We dont need a eubank jr, josh kelly showboating hype job.
@oneshotman45
5 ай бұрын
People said the same thing about Cassius Clay. Imagine if he had stopped? Let Whittaker do his thing. If it works, he'll be a legend in the sport. If it doesn't, he'll still have been an entertaining fighter to watch.
@bods4dadsaquil912
5 ай бұрын
His opponent was very legit casuals don’t be knowing nothing😂
@YhYh-ln6vz
4 ай бұрын
This dude is the Lebron of Boxing same class as Roy Jones
@NyxtoX6
5 ай бұрын
The more he showboats and acts cocky in every fight he has will be his downfall and he keeps digging that fall. The day that someone who's better than him, someone who can outbox him in the ring and get an overwhelming win would result to a loss that will hit his pride like freight train. As a wise man once said "No matter how good you are at something, someone will always be better than you at doing that thing. So always be humble."
@tigerboy4516
5 ай бұрын
Click bait title 😅
@AdeHussein-gq3xz
5 ай бұрын
his still an amazing fighter personally believe he is one of the funnest fighter to watch even better then tyson fury most fighters are just dudes boxing one at a time he makes it very fun.
@kieronkealy9016
5 ай бұрын
Good vid 👌
@ronselporter4739
5 ай бұрын
If you want to peep him, check his olympic and amateur fight
@kelvinmaseko2509
5 ай бұрын
Exposed where? Ben was having fun, not even full throttle.
@joelescober
4 ай бұрын
The only thing about Whittaker is that he seems to be a weak puncher, but his style is magnificent!
@bodog14
4 ай бұрын
Just a matter of time before he faces a good boxer and gets his lights put out.
@jamie6foot4
5 ай бұрын
Criticism comes with the showboating so he has to back it up every fight, just like James Degale getting stick for running his mouth.....its not always fair but i get it
@elliotfrancis4187
5 ай бұрын
Good to see a video on this
@louistracy6964
5 ай бұрын
Some of whom have gone on to state.
@mentallyaktive916
5 ай бұрын
Your My Favorite Boxer in The Influencer Scene ! You Surpassed Slim Mate ^_^
@agnikaineverdies7646
5 ай бұрын
People said Fury would never become world champion after the McDermott fights
@Rob-zw5qs
5 ай бұрын
And he shouldn't
@edpearl5332
5 ай бұрын
that whitebeard tatoo though. Favourite anime one piece.
@britishpatriot7386
5 ай бұрын
He's another protected type, a hype job given easy fights until an easy belt becomes available like AJ.
@TheJoker-um9tp
5 ай бұрын
Your comment is stupid, take Joshua's easiest title win against Martin , Martin gave ortiz a fight, plus he gave Anderson a good fight. Joshua beat whyte in 6/7 rds just like fury. Joshua has beat every relevant heavyweight bar uysk and fury. But any boxing expert will tell you Joshua was rushed , no champion has fought for titles after 17 fights , Mike Tyson said this . Mike himself won a title after 26 or 29 fights . Wilder didn't even face a challenge until his 38th fight. Your either new to boxing or your just clueless. Just go look at the records of all these guys .
@maurosbrighi9222
4 ай бұрын
Quando andrà al tappeto, e ci andrà, mi farò delle grassissime risate. Essere bravi dovrebbe soddisfare l'ego senza il bisogno di mancare di rispetto ai propri avversari. Lennox Lewis a confronto era simpatico e adorabile.
@billiethekid2.088
5 ай бұрын
He was in there with a real fighter, he won but fair play to both of them 🤜
@matthewratcliffe1953
5 ай бұрын
Whittaker is incredibly annoying in the ring. His showboating looks so lame.
@B3_W3ST
5 ай бұрын
Well Said
@andrewright8033
4 ай бұрын
Leon was a live dog!
@AngelRivera-wp9bg
5 ай бұрын
Williams showing defense otherwise nothing. I am not sure that is resistance. You need to actually fight back.
@brocktonblockbuster6555
5 ай бұрын
Yes it has. And against a higher levelled opponent he could be in serious trouble 💯👌🏻
@bfgtech48
5 ай бұрын
😅 Let's see when the opposition get tougher.
@leethebaldguy9390
5 ай бұрын
As a boxing fan....i HATE boxing fans.
@TheJoker-um9tp
5 ай бұрын
Its time ben started just developing him boxing skills, none of these moves will win you fights against the best. Look at beterbiev all his effort is put in to just winning. Ben needs to realise being great at winning will naturally look good. Canelo, beterbiev fury against wilder in the second fight was great.
@roberthayes4912
5 ай бұрын
Good fight, both have talent, ben was better 👏 good analysis 👍
@alexcane2078
5 ай бұрын
Mr. Leon looked good in the fight...
@solarverse140
4 ай бұрын
EXPOSED? BEN WHITTAKER, IS ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT . 1
@davidmckee533
4 ай бұрын
he will go the way of the prince .
@cjb61171
5 ай бұрын
90% of boxing fans have no clue what Ben is doing. His set ups are first class, just needs that half step and more will sleep
@britishpatriot7386
5 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 against nobodies but he'll be smashed at domestic level
@cjb61171
5 ай бұрын
@@britishpatriot7386 I'll check back in 2 years.
@bryantoconnor691
4 ай бұрын
FIGHT FANS ?? WHAT A GROUP , AND IS THEIR APPROVAL WORTH IT 👏 😅
@PaddywackDukes
4 ай бұрын
His style is not new just haven’t been used in a while Emmanuel did it first nd best
@toneydefreitas5630
4 ай бұрын
U should ignore the comments from the average individual...u know that most of the ordinary folks don't possess a sound sense of judgment... it happens all the time...
@dangerousfreedom4965
5 ай бұрын
Whittaker is a punk
@km27stfc22
5 ай бұрын
I just realised that somehow I wasn't subscribed that's changed now
@donpelvito763
5 ай бұрын
Eyebrows are normally above people's eyes... Why are yours on the side of your head?
@MichaelC3974
5 ай бұрын
Yes
@direct_dan7578
5 ай бұрын
These 2 will face out later in ther career i garuntee
@gummyerin
5 ай бұрын
Always knew he wasnt all that
@Bigga_Velz85
4 ай бұрын
No he hasnt been exposed
@GTA-Ghouly
5 ай бұрын
Let’s go Joey 💪🏼
@victorguzman2302
5 ай бұрын
This is not real boxing. Whittaker is fast but against a seasoned boxer, his antics are going to fail. In boxing you should respect your opponent and the public. Showboating is not for this sport.
@mcdario2000
5 ай бұрын
Naseem did it in his entire career
@robmorrissey7816
5 ай бұрын
It will be guaranteed. Remember Nazim Hamed v Barrera - and I liked watching Hamed. That style will evaporate as he fights better opponents. It's all well and good now but time will 💯 % find him out. I don't like that level of piss taking - it's disrespectful and not big or clever. And people like to see that reversed. He's a clown who's gonna set himself up for a massive fall.
@martinallsopp8941
5 ай бұрын
Nah was a good performance but we all no you can't fight like that at the highest level. I really like watching him but he is going to get unstuck sooner or later
@terrenzojones4560
5 ай бұрын
Click bait title.
@aha3411
5 ай бұрын
Are you mates w hatman i feel like you are?
@thetruesquad5059
5 ай бұрын
Benn won literally every round
@Fightmc1
5 ай бұрын
Get off Ben’s 🥜 SMH! He is talented but please??? Instagram followers?? 🤦🏽♂️
@marcedwards2464
5 ай бұрын
Never he the best
@Whysoserious2-2-2
5 ай бұрын
Anyone who thinks he got exposed doesn’t know boxing only his 2nd pro fight. And a top level amateur
@garyr5866
5 ай бұрын
As soon as he fights top tier fighters,he will get knocked out. The guys a clown
@leethebaldguy9390
5 ай бұрын
There a LOT of Dinosaurs who support boxing They can't wrap their head around the fact boxing IS a business. And if fighters want to do well....they need to build a brand. JUST being a good boxer will not do it, those days have GONE!! Tik Tok, Instagram and what ever is next put the end to that. The BEST boxer will NOT always be the most known
@topnews1007
5 ай бұрын
They said put him in the ring with a good american box in his weight class and he will definitely get knocked the f**k 😡 out with the quickness MATE😊😊😊😊
@zappa6366
5 ай бұрын
what?
@ericdallas2018
5 ай бұрын
Ben is a star and he can fight. I purchased a Peacock subscription for Fabio and Ben. Keep doing you Ben!🥊🫡👊💯
@remonimodexd7116
5 ай бұрын
He’s getting tagged by area level fighters lol. His showboating is so forced also, nothing like naseem who used to use it in his footwork for the one punch KO.
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