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British boxing star Ben Whittaker claims he was burgled while securing knockout win

Ben Whittaker knocked out Benjamin Gavazi inside a round on Saturday — Ben Whittaker knocked out Benjamin Gavazi inside a round on Saturday (Getty Images)

British boxer Ben Whittaker secured a swift victory against Benjamin Gavazi in his Matchroom debut in Birmingham on Saturday.
The light-heavyweight's emphatic win maintained his unbeaten professional record with a first-round knockout win, following a previous second-round stoppage of Liam Cameron.
Upon returning home from the fight, Whittaker claimed he had been burgled.
Whittaker stated that thieves stole several items, including his IBF belt, as he shared the negative news on Instagram.
Whittaker offered a "big reward" for information leading to the identification of the culprits.

Ben Whittaker’s house ‘burgled’ during his first-round win over Benjamin Gavazi — In full