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George Flood

Ben Whittaker taken to hospital after freak injury suffered falling over the ropes

Ben Whittaker was taken to hospital for assessment after being injured during a bizarre premature end to his latest fight against Liam Cameron.

The British light-heavyweight duo were engaged in a highly-competitive contest on the undercard of the Artur Beterbiev-Dmitry Bivol undisputed blockbuster in Riyadh on Saturday night, when they both went over the top rope and fell out of the ring after a clinch at the end of round five.

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