LIAM CAMERON thanks Ben Whittaker for reviving his boxing career and HAIRLINE – and could repay him with a cup of hot chocolate.

Cameron was harshly banned for four years after testing positive for cocaine in 2018 and admitted to falling into a deep depression.

Portrait of Liam Cameron, a boxer, at Steel City Gym.Liam Cameron thanked Ben Whittaker for reviving his boxing career and his hairline

, winning three on the spin before losing a light-heavyweight title fight to Lyndon Arthur last June.

Cameron then snapped up the chance of a lifetime against Whittaker in Saudi Arabia last October.

But it ended in chaos with injured Whittaker deemed unable to continue.

The five completed rounds went to the judges scorecards and

A rematch now follows on Easter Sunday with the score to be settled – and a hot drink to be shared afterwards.

Cameron, 34, said: “We'll put it all to bed and we;ll have a black coffee together after.”

Whittaker, 27, replied: “I don't like coffee. We'll go for a hot chocolate or something.”

after many deemed him robbed of what was building towards a big upset.

Boxing match card comparing Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron.

And the former Commonwealth middleweight champion – now up at light-heavyweight – has cashed in on the fanfare.

He said: “I wish him all the best it's nothing personal. I've had a lot out of Ben. I've got a new career, new hairline, new sponsors!

“I'm buzzing, I'm living life. Look at me, should be Cameron-Whittaker but thank you to everyone who's supported me, it means the world.

“I'm going to finish the job, I promise.”

Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron face off at a boxing press conference.Ben Whittaker faces off with Liam Cameron