Ben Whittaker Gives Incredibly Emotional Interview Yet Shows Elite Mentality After 'Losing' Gold-Medal Match

Boxer Ben Whittaker gave a heartbreaking interview after 'losing' his gold-medal fight at the Tokyo Olympics.

Whittaker, 24, took home the silver medal following his defeat to Cuba's Arlen Lopez in the light-heavyweight final.

The crushing loss saw the budding talent break down in tears on the podium as he won Great Britain's second boxing silver of the games.

Whittaker, who has emerged as a star for his displays in the ring and for his personality, spoke from the heart when discussing his shortcomings on Wednesday.

He touched on his disappointment of failing to secure a gold medal and apologised to fans in a humble interview, which showed his elite mentality.

"You don't win silver, you lose gold. I'm very disappointed - I feel like a failure," he said.

"You're in this game to win gold. I don't want to feel like this again. I'm going to put this to the back of my mind.

"I'll come back, trust me."

Topics: Boxing News, Tokyo Olympics, Boxing

Nasir Jabbar

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