Moses Itauma looks for the biggest win of his young career on August 16 when he faces veteran Dillian Whyte. The fight in Saudi Arabia airs on DAZN.
Itauma (12-0) won plenty of gold as an amateur. The 20-year-old has been fast-tracked toward title contention as a Ring ambassador. A win could result in him fighting Oleksandr Usyk or other top-tier fighters at heavyweight.
Ranked number one by the WBO, the Whyte fight is the first major form of competition for Itauma. Cool, calm, and collected, he’s ready to prove the hype is real.
“The thing is, pressure is always going to be on me,” Itauma told BoxNation via DAZN. “It’s the same job. I like pressure. Pressure is a privilege. Pressure shows you what you’re made of… I wouldn’t say I try to move away from the pressure, or I try to get rid of it. I like to use it, to let it motivate me. I like to use pressure in a good way.”
Whyte (31-3) has held the British and interim heavyweight titles. The former kickboxer finally earned a shot at gold in 2022, but got knocked out against Tyson Fury. The 37-year-old has since won three straight.
A world title is on the line on the Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte undercard, while former contenders return to action.
Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte undercard
Here’s a breakdown of all the action on the Itauma vs. Whyte card.
Nick Ball vs. Sam Goodman
- Division/Weight: Featherweight
- Ball record: 22-0-1
- Goodman record: 20-0
- Belts at stake: WBA featherweight title
The co-feature will see Nick Ball defend the WBA featherweight title against Sam Goodman.
Liverpool’s Ball (22-0-1) fought Rey Vargas to a draw for the WBC title. He followed that performance by beating Raymond Ford for the WBA belt. Ball has since successfully defended the belt twice via TKO.
Goodman (20-0) returns to action after failing to capture a fight against Naoya Inoue due to a cut he suffered while sparring. Winning his last fight in May, the Aussie looks for glory after getting another opportunity at gold.
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Raymond Ford vs. Abraham Nova
- Division/Weight: Super Featherweight
- Ford record: 17-1-1
- Nova record: 24-3-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Raymond Ford faces Abraham Nova.
A 2018 Golden Gloves winner, Ford (17-1-1) is on a two-fight win streak after losing featherweight gold against Ball. The 26-year-old has eight wins via knockout.
Nova (24-3-1) failed to capture the WBC super featherweight title last February against O’Shaquie Foster. He’s 1-1-1 since that fight and replaces Anthony Cacace.
Filip Hrgovic vs. David Adeleye
- Division/Weight: Heavyweight
- Hrgovic record: 18-1
- Adeleye record: 14-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card, Filip Hrgovic faces David Adeleye.
A 2016 Olympic bronze medalist, Hrgovic (18-1) was one of the most feared fighters at heavyweight. “El Animal” got knocked out in an upset against Daniel Dubois. He has since recovered by beating Joe Joyce in April.
A multi-time amateur champion, Adeleye (14-1) has won English and British heavyweight gold. “Big D” has 13 wins via knockout.
Hayato Tsutsumi vs. Qais Ashfaq
- Division/Weight: Super Featherweight
- Tsutsumi record: 7-0
- Ashfaq record: 13-3-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Hayato Tsutsumi faces Qais Ashfaq.
A 2016 Youth World Championships gold medalist, Tsutsumi (7-0) is on a four-fight knockout streak. The Ring ambassador looks for his second win of 2025 as he competes outside Japan for the first time.
Ashfaq (13-3-1) is 1-2-1 in his last four fights. The former British title contender has five wins via knockout.
Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte tune-in info
- Date: Saturday, August 16
- Start time: 12:30 p.m. ET | 9:30 a.m. PT | 5:30 p.m. BST | 2:30 a.m. AEST
- Main event start time (approx.): 5:30 pm. ET | 2:30 p.m. PT | 10:30 p.m. BST | 7:30 a.m. AEST
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Stream: DAZN
- PPV price: $49.99 | £19.99
Moses Itauma vs. Dillian Whyte will be available on DAZN.
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The PPV price is $49.99 | £19.99.
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