MOSES ITAUMA and Dillian Whyte go punch-for-punch TONIGHT in an all-British heavyweight clash – but the number of rounds has changed.
The exciting youngster, Itauma, is ranked No1 by the WBO after he knocked out Mike Balogun in May to take his flawless record to 12-0.
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And Moses is the big favourite to beat Whyte, who is almost double his age.
But the rounds being reduced from 12 to 10 could come in handy for the veteran Body Snatcher.
SunSport can reveal the reason why organisers have decided to make this late call.
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Why has Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte changed from 12 rounds to 10?
A vote of all directors to allow it to be reduced from 12 to 10 rounds was passed and they are looking to make this a change going for when this permits.
All contests for the commonwealth championships are usually contested over 12 x 3 minute rounds in according with the boxing regulations of the controlling body where the contest takes place.
But this will be formally reviewed at the AGM in October this year.
Who else is fighting on the card?
Here are all the bouts taking place in Saudi Arabia:
Subject to change
Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte; Heavyweight
Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman; Featherweight, for the WBA title
Ray Ford vs Abraham Nova; Super featherweight
Filip Hrgovic vs David Adeleye; Heavyweight
Hayato Tsutsumi vs Qais Ashfaq; Super featherweight
What is the Itauma vs Whyte purse?
According to reports, Dillian Whyte is guaranteed $2.5million (£1.8m), and Moses Itauma is guaranteed $1m (£753k).
Depending on pay-per-view numbers, Whyte could earn another $1m (£753k), and Itauma could earn another $500k (£376k).
This would take the total for Whyte to $3.5m (£2.6m), and Itauma to $1.5m (£1.1m).
There are also reports that the following are set to earn for their part on the card:
Nick Ball – $1million (£753k)
Sam Goodman – $600k (£451k)
Raymond Ford – $300k (£226k)
Abraham Nova – $200k (£151k)
Filip Hrgovic – $200k (£151k)
David Adeleye – $100k (£76k)
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