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Ben Whittaker joked he was told his rematch with Liam Cameron would be over “eight rounds” after the rival camps were embroiled in a public dispute over the length of the fight.

It has been confirmed that they will box across 10 rounds, rather than 12, as they go toe-to-toe in the eagerly anticipated rematch on April 20 in Birmingham.

Neither man has fought since Riyadh, where Whittaker had to be wheeled out of the Kingdom Arena after sustaining injuries in the bizarre incident that ended the fight.

Their light-heavyweight clash ended in a hotly disputed split decision draw, after both men toppled over the ropes during the fifth-round.

Whittaker has been heavily criticised following his performance last time out, telling the media: “I’ve got nothing against Liam, this is just another fight. I’m happy for what has happened in Liam’s career, but sadly we end that on Sunday.”

Cameron was under more pressure as he was fighting from the shadows back in October but this time he believes it is a different story.

“[Whittaker] has got his supporters, but I’ve got way more who want me to do the job,” he said. “I’ve won the lottery and I’m ecstatic. They’re paying me an absolute fortune to get it to ten 10 round from 12.

“Everyone is saying how much better Ben will be, when I boxed him it had been a year in the ring [for me]. I’ve had an extra six months and I’ve been in the gym to give myself the best opportunity.”