Ben Whittaker might be an Olympic silver medallist when it comes to boxing, but he’s revealed insects are his weakness.
The British light-heavyweight boxer, 24, who won a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this week, would rather take punches from world-class boxers than face off against a spider or a moth.
Ben appeared on Good Morning Britain on Thursday where he told Ranvir Singh: ‘You know what, I do my preventing within the ring – exterior I’m smooth.
‘If there’s spiders, bugs or any needles concerned, I’m crushed.’
Ranvir requested Ben: ‘So you’re not in I’m A Celebrity then? You’re going to say no to that, is it?’
Ben responded: ‘You know what, I’d give it a attempt. I’d give it a attempt however I’d final about 24 hours. In our home, if a moth is available in it’s sport over, I’m completed.’
Contestants together with Vernon Kay have been subjected to hundreds of bugs being dropped on them on I’m A Celebrity (Picture: ITV)
Ranvir then joked: ‘That’s humorous, so that you’d get within the ring with a Cuban hard-nut who can punch actually onerous and take that however I’m A Celebrity and some critters, it’s an enormous previous no.’
Making a confession that might significantly come again to chunk him if he ever does go on the present, Ben admitted: ‘My worst fear is spiders so bring that near to me and I’ve misplaced, day-after-day.’
Given that celebs are routinely doused in vats of critters or locked in coffins with spiders, it’s most likely sensible for Ben to offer the present a miss…
Elsewhere in his interview, Ben admitted he regretted taking off his silver medal on the rostrum after being dissatisfied with not profitable gold.
He defined: ‘[It was] me just being myself, truthfully. Just disappointment, embarrassment. I just felt like I let everybody down, Great Britain down, but I’ve had time to mirror on what an achievement it’s.
‘I’ve added to Great Britain’s medal tally, I’ve added myself into historical past and so I can’t actually complain.
‘Me just being a competitor, a winner – if I’m enjoying Fifa with one in all my associates and lose, I don’t need to discuss to them for the remainder of the day!
‘That’s simply me being me, that’s the boy inside me. I actually can’t assist it… however that wasn’t me being me. Me is definitely a bubbly, smiley, enjoyable child however the boxer got here out and the upset got here out.
‘It is what it is… but I’ve received this lovely medal on my neck now and I’m very proud to put on it, to carry it again to Great Britain.’
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV and ITV Hub.
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