British boxer Ben Whittaker was reportedly dragged away by airport security in Saudi Arabia after smashing a fan’s phone.

His fight with Liam Cameron ended in an unusual draw after both boxers fell out of the ring, and Whittaker left the field in a wheelchair after injuring his ankle during sparring and then falling through the ropes.

The fight was stopped due to an accidental injury and a technical draw was declared, with Whittaker leading 58-57 on one scorecard, Cameron leading by the same score on the second, and the third tied 58-58.

The fight was an vital element of the undisputed lithe heavyweight world title clash between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.

And hours after the bizarre draw with Cameron, Sun claim that Whittaker became enraged with a fan, saying “don’t take any pictures of me” while going through security at King Khalid International Airport in Riyad, before destroying his device.

The report’s source further explains: ‘I spotted Ben Whittaker going through security and then a fan in a boxing shirt approached me with a phone and went to take a photo.

“Ben said, ‘Don’t take any pictures of me,’ and grabbed the phone out of his hand and threw it straight on the floor.

“Ben came up to him and looked like he was going to hit him and some of Ben’s team jumped in between them and it got really heated – they were shouting at each other.”

Both men allegedly initially had their passports confiscated following an argument, and then had another conversation at a nearby cafe and settled their differences.

They sat at the same table and Whittaker apologized, offering to cover the damages, after a fan was offered to be a guest at one of the 27-year-old’s next fights, the matter was quickly described as “chilled”.

Whittaker has already broken his silence on the incident and said: “It was a truly unfortunate event and I am grateful to the gentleman who sat down to talk about it immediately afterwards and accepted my apology.

“Unfortunately, I cannot comment further on the alleged video as I have not seen it. Anyway, we are in contact about replacing his phone and coming to a future event as our guest.”

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Jake Paul spoke candidly about his path to boxing as a salvation after facing financial ruin following the controversy surrounding his brother’s infamous “Suicide Forest” music video.

The social media sensation is preparing for the fight of his life against heavyweight icon Mike Tyson on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Texas, with both stars sharing a staggering $80 million (£60 million) prize purse.

Paul boasts an impressive boxing record of 10-1, suffering his only loss to Tommy Fury on points in 2023. His journey to the ring began in 2020, emerging from a tumultuous period marked by excessive partying and substance abuse, which was a direct result of scandal involving his brother Logan.

Logan sparked global outrage in early 2018 when he uploaded a video of a dead person in Japan’s Aokigahara forest, sparking widespread condemnation. The incident not only affected Logan, but it also had profound consequences for Jake, turning his world upside down.

In a revealing interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Jake Paul shared the extent of this influence: “I interfered with all of my brother’s hate. I thought to myself, ‘Fuck the Pauls. Fuck both of these people.” It was bad.

This suicide forest thing basically ruined my career and income. I probably lost $30 million on trades. One retail products deal fell apart. They could get out of it with the morals clause.”

Paul says his life spiraled and he considered taking his own life. He added: “I had a plan. I mean, this is fucking crazy. I was going to put a few cans of gas in my Lamborghini, get really drunk, and drive off a cliff in Calabasas. It’s called Stunt Road.”

However, he defiantly stated: “I had no intention of letting them win. I thought: ‘I will fight. That’s what every social media hater wants, to wake up and see Jake Paul killing himself.”

Looking ahead to the Tyson fight, Paul shrugged off criticism of the reasons for his fight and declared at the press conference, “Making history,” emphasizing his ambition rather than financial gain: “Man, that’s what it’s all about. I’m an Ohio kid.”

“They will never acknowledge me. That’s how it is. If I walked on water, they would say it was because I couldn’t swim. And this is about to go down in history. People think they can outdo me because of this sturdy, powerful guy.

“All the people in my comments are saying, ‘look at his strength. He’s about to get knocked out.» This was a chance to fight someone as fierce as Mike. You have to risk it for the good. I’m here to make history. I’m here to challenge one of the most threatening fighters in all of boxing.

According to a close friend and former trainer of the boxing legend, Mike Tyson’s upcoming fight with Jake Paul could be the easiest payday of his career.

The fight between the former world heavyweight champion and the YouTuber-turned-boxer was initially scheduled for July 20 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, but was postponed due to health concerns for Tyson, now 58.

He was diagnosed with a recurrence of peptic ulcer disease. The fight is now scheduled to take place on November 15 at the same venue and up to 90,000 fans are expected to attend.

Given Tyson’s age, there are naturally concerns about whether such a fight should take place. Australian boxing star Jeff Fenech, who trained Tyson towards the end of his professional career in the mid-2000s, expressed reservations about the former heavyweight champion returning to the ring.

However, he thinks this could be an straightforward night for Tyson if he fights astute. “If it was my decision, I would definitely prefer him not to fight at all, but he will fight,” Fenech said Mirror fight.

“I talked to him several times [recently]. I talked to him about the fight. Realistically, if Mike enjoys working upstairs and nothing else and does the right thing, this could be the easiest money he’s ever made.

“When you both throw punches, it’s 50-50 who’s going to land. But if Mike concentrates and makes him miss and then pays… This is what Mike is an expert at, he has great head movement.

“If he does it in 30 seconds, the fight can be over in 30 seconds. Mike just needs to utilize common sense, not try to hit when he hits, make him miss and make him pay.”

Paul won 10 of his 11 fights, with his only loss coming to Tommy Fury, but to no one in Tyson’s class. Fenech believes the social media star will have a rude awakening when he feels Tyson’s power for the first time.

“Jake Paul has no boxing skills or knowledge,” added Fenech, 60. “I watched him but anyone can hit a pad or a bag or someone who really can’t fight. When you’re bigger and you’re stronger, it’s all good.

“But Mike, as a heavyweight, was a great defensive player. He had a way of tripping and making people miss. If he does this and lands a counterattack, the fight will be over.

“There is no chance in the world that Jake Paul could take a Mike Tyson hook, a Mike Tyson right hand, or a Mike Tyson uppercut. I hope so [for]. I love Mike, he’s a great friend, he’s like family to me. I just hope everything goes well.”