Ben Whittaker’s Recent Fight Coupled With his Blackbeard Tattoo Has Caused Otakus To Shower Him With Praise.
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English boxer, Ben Whittaker, has expressed his love for anime after his Whitebeard tattoo became famous.
He explains how he has been an anime fan since a young age and how they have inspired him.
Additionally, Whittaker explained the meaning behind the the anime tattoos he has.
If you are in a fight and see a guy enter with a Blackbeard tattoo on his back, forego it. You do not want to be decimated by Ben Whittaker, the silver medalist boxer from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
The boxer recently came into the spotlight because of his cocky fighting style and power moves, combining which can humble his opponents. A viral tweet from the boxer stated “You don’t win silver, you lose gold. I’m very disappointed – I feel like a failure.” You can easily pick up his determination from his words.
Does Ben Whittaker like anime?
Yes, Ben Whittaker is a huge anime fan, and he owns up to it in an interview with Team Azim TV. He confesses that he began watching anime as a young boy, and it was an activity in which he was often involved with his brother.
Whitebeard’s tattoo in One Piece
Whittaker claims that anime is just like life. There are hidden life skills you learn from it. In another interview with Sky Sports Boxing, he talks about a hilarious situation from back when he bought his first anime figurine. It was a mint-in-the-box beautiful figure, but he was faced with horror after returning from a tournament.
His mom had taken the box off and thrown it away in an attempt to be helpful. While we all know why taking a figure out of a box is devastating, Ben Whittaker could not reprimand this sweet gesture and just forbade her from doing it again.
The boxer also loves appearing in interviews wearing anime t-shirts, further solidifying his otaku status amongst fans.
All Ben Whittaker Tattoos and Their Meanings
Ben Whittake’s biggest and most prominent tattoo is on his back, and it’s from one of the big three of anime. A tattoo of Whitebeard’s flag, similar to what the pirate himself wears, adorns his muscular back. Some of his other tattoos are from Naruto, Hajime no Ippo, and Dragon Ball.
Whittaker has a tattoo of the iconic Naruto scene where Itachi touched Sasuke’s forehead before he died. In the words of the iconic boxer, it reminds him of his older brother. Itachi sacrificed a lot for Sasuke, just like his older brother did many things for him. The tattoo is a sweet tribute to his brother.
Ben Whittaker’s tattoo: Iconic Sasuke and Itachi scene from Naruto | Sky Sports Boxing
On his forearm is a Dragon Ball tattoo, which reflects on his favorite Majin Boo saga. Of course, there are also individual Naruto and Sasuke tattoos, which he got out of love for the franchise.
Next are some Hajime no Ippo tattoos, which are located on his biceps. They show Ippo’s challenger face and one with full boxing gear on. Whittaker is in love with this popular boxing anime and describes how watching the characters train and work hard inspired him.
Ben Whittaker’s Hajime no Ippo tattoo
Whittaker admits that as he grew up watching anime, he slowly realized how the values he learned via anime could be applied to real life. Watching the characters train hard inspires him to do the same.
