Whittaker assessed O'Malley's win over Vera

"It was a convincing win. Shawn was unbelievable, and not just because he won as I mentioned in my predictions. He's the tallest guy in the division, but I think it's his hands that make him special, not his height. His eyes, his instincts, and his ability to keep his distance just led him to be able to land left and right punches and be creative in taking the fight when he wanted to and where he wanted to. On top of that his speed seemed to be on another level," Middle Easy quoted Whittaker as saying.