Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte are getting ready to face off in a big heavyweight fight. The two boxers will meet in the ring on Saturday, August 16, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Itauma, only 20 years old, has quickly made a name for himself as one of the most exciting prospects in the heavyweight division. He's undefeated with 12 wins, 10 of those by knockout. His last fight was in May when he stopped Mike Balogun in the second round. He's also picked up wins against Demsey McKean and Mariusz Wach.
On the other side, Whyte brings a lot more experience to the table. At 37, he's nearly twice Itauma's age and has fought at the highest level. He challenged Tyson Fury for the WBC title in April 2022 but lost by stoppage. Whyte has some big names on his record too, with wins over Joseph Parker, Alexander Povetkin, and Derek Chisora.
Lawrence Okolie, who used to be a world champion at cruiserweight and bridgerweight and now fights at heavyweight, has sparred with both men. He thinks Itauma will win. In an interview with The Stomping Ground, Okolie said:
"Moses is on a great run, a good trajectory, so when they do fight, I think Moses will KO him in quick fashion, so yeah, good luck to him."
Tyson Fury has also made a prediction about the fight, but we don't know what he said yet.
The boxing world will watch closely as the young star Itauma takes on the experienced Whyte. It's a classic matchup of youth versus experience, with both fighters looking to prove themselves and move up in the heavyweight ranks.
