MOSES ITAUMA will flaunt both his WBA and WBO Intercontinental belts ahead of his blockbuster battle against Dillian Whyte.
Itauma, 20, dismantled German heavy-hitter Ilja Mezencev in a May 2024 bout to secure the crown.
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The British star then added the WBO belt to his collection a year later when he landed a brutal second-round TKO on Mike Balogun in Glasgow.
However, Itauma is set to face his toughest test yet as he’ll be stepping into the ring with former veteran Dillian Whyte.
The Body Snatcher, 37, has been one of the most popular and dangerous heavyweights of the last decade and has signature wins over Alexander Povetkin, Derek Chisora and Joseph Parker.
But following a drugs ban, Whyte has scored two unconvincing wins against Christian Hammer and Ebenezer Tetter, as well as withdrawing from fights against Joe Joyce and Lawrence Okolie.
It’s a massive crossroads fights for both men, with fans eager to know whether a win over the undefeated Itauma would see Whyte become a contender once again.
What belts are on the line?
To put it simply, none.
The minor belts are of secondary concern in this one – Moses Itauma will hold onto his WBA and WBO Intercontinental belts, whatever the outcome of the fight.
However, the result will have massive ramifications for both fighters.
Victory for Itauma would solidify his position as a top heavyweight contender and potentially move him closer to a shot at Oleksandr Usyk‘s world title.
Whereas, a win for Whyte adds to the rebuild of his career and would demonstrate that he is still a force at this elite level – a defeat could leave him staring at retirement.
Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte – all the info
One of the biggest fights of the year has arrived
The highly-touted Moses Itauma faces the biggest test of his fledgling career as he steps into the ring with Dillian Whyte on Saturday night.
Itauma, 20, has great expectations on his shoulders – he has been compared to Mike Tyson and is expected by many to dominate boxing’s heavyweight division over the next decade.
But the Slovakian-born star – who sits at 12-0 (10KOs) is yet to face a test anywhere close to what Whyte can offer.
The Body Snatcher is now 37 and has not looked great in his last couple of fights, but the former world title challenger knows an upset win would catapult him right back to the top table.
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Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the fight…
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Start time, TV channel and live stream – all the info
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When is Itauma vs Whyte?
Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte will take place on Saturday, August 16.
The main card is scheduled to get underway at 5.45pm BST.
While ring-walks for the main event are scheduled for around 10.20pm BST.
This mouthwatering bout will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the ANB Arena – it can hold a capacity of approximately 8,000 people.
The action takes place on DAZN.
Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens.
MOSES ITAUMA VS DILLIAN WHYTE: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
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What is the Itauma vs Whyte full card?
Fans will be patiently waiting to see whether Dillian Whyte can stop the Moses Itauma hype train.
However, the likes of Nick Ball and Filip Hrgovic are also set to be on the super Saudi bill.
Here is the full card:
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
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