Moses Itauma will beat Dillian Whyte on August 16, according to former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew. The young heavyweight faces the veteran in what looks like a make-or-break fight for Whyte's career.
Itauma, just 20 years old, has racked up 12 wins with 10 knockouts. He's on a hot streak, having won his last three fights inside the first two rounds against Demsey McKean, Mariusz Wach, and Mike Balogun.
Whyte, on the other hand, has struggled recently. He's only fought twice in three years, partly due to proving his innocence after a positive test for a banned substance. It turned out to be a contaminated supplement. Despite past wins over Joseph Parker, Derek Chisora, and Alexander Povetkin, Whyte has found it hard to get back to his best form.
Bellew shared his thoughts on the fight in a recent interview. He said:
"I think it's over inside four rounds. I don't know why I think that because Dillian hasn't showed… well he has shown signs. The Tetteh fight was not very good. A man is only as good as his last fight, and you've got to judge him on that."
The former champion went on to explain why he thinks Whyte's time at the top might be over:
"I think Dillian Whyte is a really good fighter and he was a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division, but I think every fighter has a window and I think his window has passed, which I'm sorry for. It's a shame, he's beat some really good fighters and he's been in some really hard scraps but he's shown he's worse for wear for them scraps now."
For Whyte, this fight could decide his future in boxing. A win would put him back in the mix for big fights and maybe even another world title shot. But if he loses, he might end up as a gatekeeper for younger fighters coming up.
We'll see if Bellew's prediction comes true when Itauma and Whyte step into the ring on August 16.
