Boxing Pros Allege Referee Bias Against Ben Whittaker’s Opponent as Last Round Clip Goes Viral

Boxing figures and commentators have alleged referee bias after Ben Whittaker defeated Conor Wallace by unanimous decision. Scrutiny erupted over twelfth-round footage showing Whittaker hitting the canvas three times under intense pressure from Wallace without referee Kieran McCann administering a knockdown count. Critics, including broadcaster Al Bernstein and matchmaker Rick Glaser, claimed McCann unfairly protected the home fighter from a potential stoppage defeat.

Despite the controversy, Whittaker and promoter Eddie Hearn have expressed interest in a rematch with Wallace as a prelude to a potential fight against champion Dmitry Bivol. The British Boxing Board of Control has not issued a formal statement regarding McCann's officiating, but the performance drew widespread backlash over uncalled knockdowns.