Mayweather & Chris Rock fuel Whittaker's American dream
British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker tells BBC Sport how sitcom Everybody Hates Chris and boxing great Floyd Mayweather are fuelling his dream to break America.
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Notable Quotes
"I woke up and watched the big Mayweather fights when I was a kid."
— Ben Whittaker , Athlete
"I've got a lot of fans over there from my Instagram and TikTok."
— Ben Whittaker , Athlete
"I think American fans like three things: they like pure boxing, they like entertainment, and they like a real fight."
— Ben Whittaker , Athlete
Key People
Ben Whittaker is a British light-heavyweight boxer and Olympic silver medalist.
Chris Rock is a comedian and actor known for his stand-up comedy.
Floyd Mayweather is an American former professional boxer who retired undefeated after winning all 50 of his fights.
Richard Rivera is a professional boxer undefeated in 27 bouts.
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British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker tells BBC Sport how sitcom Everybody Hates Chris and boxing great Floyd Mayweather are fuelling his dream to break America.
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