Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron: Live round-by-round updates

The Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the scheduled light heavyweight contest. The card itself is set for a start time of 12:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 9:00 AM P.T. (Pacific Time).

However, Whittaker's bout with Cameron is estimated for a 1:00 PM E.T. / 10:00 AM P.T. start time. Regarding the matchup itself, it is scheduled to take place over 10, three-minute, rounds under the professional boxing ruleset. Additionally, the matchup is of great importance to both men.

Whittaker and Cameron compete for the IBF International light heavyweight belt. Moreover, Whittaker has a tremendous amount of hype behind him due to his showboating antics in the ring and undefeated 6-0 record. Meanwhile, Cameron, who is 23-6, is the more understated fighter.

For this reason, he will look to build his name off a stunning win over Whittaker. Unfortunately for him, the oddsmakers do not expect him to find any success in the ring, with DraftKings Sportsbook listing Whittaker as a staggering -2000 favorite, while Cameron is a +1000 underdog.

Follow Sportskeeda for play-by-play analysis and live scoring of the light heavyweight title fight.

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Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron

Round 1: Whittaker narrowly slips a jab. He's on the front foot, pumping out his jab, landing to the head and body. More body shots for Whittaker. A one-two lands for him. He's significantly faster than Cameron. A big right hand lands for Cameron, as does a check hook.

More jabs for Whittaker. Another overhand right for Cameron. Whittaker answers with a one-two and jabs. They clinch and Whittaker lands big on the break. Another clinch ensues and this time Cameron lands big on the break. 10-9 Whittaker

Round 2: Whittaker jabbing, eats a right hand. More jabs from him, snapping Cameron's head back. He lands a quick combination to the body. Whittaker with a quick left hook. Cameron lands his own body shots and they clinch. The referee separates them and Whittaker digs a jab into the body.

A leaping left hook from Whittaker. Cameron fires back with a good uppercut. Whittaker with a speedy combination to the body. Jabs for Whittaker, combinations from Cameron. More jabs from Whittaker. 10-9 Whittaker

Round 3: Jabs and combinations from Whittaker. Cameron returns fire with an overhand right. Cameron is now on the front foot, landing some good shots before Whittaker fires back with his own combinations. A massive right hand lands for Cameron, getting a reaction from Whittaker.

Enraged, Whittaker tries to impose himself, backing Cameron up and firing off several combinations. His punches are snappy but they're not affecting Cameron much, nor are they always landing clean. 10-9 Cameron

Round 4: The round starts with a clinch. A jab lands for Whittaker, followed by a counter-right. Cameron taunting him by flicking out his tongue. A good body shot lands for Whittaker. Whittaker answers with his own body shot and combination. Both men trade in the pocket, landing hooks to the body.

They clinch and break. An overhand right lands for Cameron, who follows it up with a hook to the body. Whittaker lands an overhand right of his own. They clinch again and break. More clinching ensues. Both men are tiring. 10-9 Cameron

Round 5: Jabs for both men, with Whittaker conceding the front foot now. A nice right hand lands for him. Stinging body jabs from Whittaker, but he eats a big right hand from Cameron. There's a pause in the action as Whittaker's mouthpiece fell out of his mouth.

They resume, with Cameron landing some good inside shots. Whittaker lands a body shot but eats a check hook. Cameron lands some big shots. They clinch and Whittaker lands big off the break with a combination. They clinch again and Whittaker unloads with a snappy combination.

Cameron returns fire with his own combination. He seems to stumble Whittaker briefly with a shot. Both men clinch against the ropes and tumble over it. Whittaker appears to have injured his ankle or lower shin. He keeps shaking his head. The fight. Whittaker can't continue, so the result reverts to the official scorecards.

Official Decision: Split-draw (58-57, 58-57, 58-58)