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Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron fell over the top rope in a bizarre end to their fight on Saturday, with Whittaker injured in the incident and the judges' scorecards needed.

Whittaker, who has gone viral in recent months for his showboating and skilled boxing, fought the more experienced Cameron for five rounds.

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That set up an exciting second half of the fight, building on Artur Beterbiev's undisputed title fight with Dmitry Bivol – but the final rounds never materialized.

Whittaker, 27, appeared to injure his leg as he and his compatriot fell over the top rope and onto the ring apron. He could not continue and so a technical decision was announced.

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The judges' scorecards after five rounds were: 58-57 for Whittaker; 58-57 to Cameron; and 58-58. Therefore, the fight ended in a split draw.

Cameron, 33, remained in the ring as the decision was announced while Whittaker left the Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia in a wheelchair.

The result left Whittaker, an Olympic silver medalist, undefeated, with a rematch likely.

Cameron later told DAZN: “He didn’t want anything more. He had nothing left. He was at the end (…) I definitely beat him. I don't get a fair share. What else do I have to do?”