British boxer Ben Whittaker has reported a robbery at his home following his recent knockout victory at the NEC Arena in Birmingham last Saturday night.
Whittaker, who achieved an impressive knockout in the first round against the German Benjamin Gavazi, was met with the unpleasant surprise upon returning to his home in Wednesbury, near Birmingham.
Ups and downs of the sport,” Whittaker commented in a post.
Ben Whittaker
The boxer, visibly affected, shared details of the incident on his social media. In his post, Whittaker lamented the situation, mentioning that even his IBF belt was stolen.
Whittaker has offered a significant reward to anyone who can provide information leading to the recovery of his belongings and the identification of those responsible.
In the video, Whittaker showed a broken window, evidencing the thieves’ access to his property.
Whittaker, 28, is originally from Birmingham, but currently trains in Ireland with coach Andy Lee.
