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Rising Heavyweight Star Moses Itauma Faces His Toughest Test in Dillian Whyte
The 20-year-old unbeaten Moses Itauma faces seasoned veteran Dillian Whyte in a key heavyweight bout that could define their boxing careers, with Itauma ranked No. 1 by WBO.
- On Saturday, August 16, 2025, Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte will fight at the ANB Arena in Riyadh for the vacant Commonwealth heavyweight title and WBO intercontinental and WBA international belts.
- Amid rising stakes, Moses Itauma is praised as the division’s next big thing, despite limited competition, while Dillian Whyte aims to silence doubters in this crossroads fight.
- The main undercard begins at around 5:45 pm BST, and headliner ringwalks are scheduled for about 10:20 pm BST, all streamed live on DAZN Pay-Per-View.
- According to the FanDuel Sportsbook, Moses Itauma is a –1300 favorite while Dillian Whyte is a +700 underdog, and Sporting News predicts an Itauma TKO in round five.
- Itauma could next vie for the WBO heavyweight title, as The Ring’s 2024 Prospect of the Year, with potential matchups on the horizon.
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At only 20 years of age, Moses Itauma wants to defeat the former WBC interim world champion Dillian Whyte on Saturday in Riyadh and thus win a title chance against Oleksandr Usyk. Mysterious rumors about the fall of the undefeated youngster in the sparring additionally fuel the speculations before the heavyweight cracker.
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