LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT high prospect Ben Whittaker has instructed Boxing Information that he and coach Sugar Hill Steward have amicably parted methods.
Whittaker, who made the step into the skilled code with Steward in his nook has made an ideal begin to his profession with six fights and 6 wins. The 26-year-old 2020 Olympic silver medallist is again in motion on Sunday, March 31 towards Central Space light-heavyweight champion Leon Willings, 7-1 (2 KOs).
Talking to BN Whittaker defined the considering behind his parting of the way with Steward who additionally trains WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury.
“We nonetheless keep in contact and speak however he’s been backwards and forwards with Tyson [Fury]. He’s been to Detroit, been right here there and in every single place and for me I didn’t need to maintain travelling round.
“I have to study; I have to focus alone profession so what I’ve been doing is predicated within the UK and I’ve been paying for sparring companions to return over. Lower all the pieces off actually and simply targeted on my boxing. Going backwards and forwards in every single place and travelling with him and Tyson isn’t working proper now. One thing to consider. However we nonetheless speak.”
Joby Clayton, a member of Whittaker’s staff, shall be within the nook for the Willings bout. Whittaker, nevertheless, might not make a brand new coach appointment instantly telling BN that he shall be visiting completely different gyms. Journeys that might result in him discovering the suitable man or lady for the job.
“I’m an individual that all the time desires to study,” Whittaker stated.
“I do know I’m not the completed article. I do know there’s a lot extra I can study, a lot extra I can acquire, simply ‘neating’ up on issues and that’s what we need to herald. Joby sees issues from his angle, but it surely’d be good to possibly get new recent eyes from a unique angle and possibly that’s what we’ll do after this combat. Go gymnasium to gymnasium and simply see what occurs.”
Watch extra of Rob Tebbutt’s interview with Ben Whittaker by clicking on the video under.
