Dillian Whyte in talks for Moses Itauma British heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia in August
Former WBC world heavyweight title challenger Dillian Whyte is in talks to meet elite prospect Moses Itauma on August 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Watch Callum Simpson fight Ivan Zucco for the European super-middleweight title live on Sky Sports from 7pm
Saturday 7 June 2025 18:53, UK
Dillian Whyte has opened negotiations for a big British heavyweight battle against Moses Itauma.
Former WBC Interim champion Whyte is set to collide with Itauma on August 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Itauma holds a perfect 12 fight record, with 10 knockout victories.
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But Whyte, who has defeated the likes of Joseph Parker, Derek Chisora and Oscar Rivas, is a sizeable step up for the unbeaten 20-year-old.
Itauma is a phenomenal prospect who's scarcely put a foot wrong so far in his professional career, and he's still young especially for a heavyweight.
In May Itauma made quick work of the 21-1 Mike Balogun. On the undercard of Tyson Fury's rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, Itauma scythed through Demsey McKean, regarded as a fringe world level operator, in just one round and also last year he blasted away the normally durable heavyweight gatekeeper Mariusz Wach.
Whyte represents another marker for the young phenom. London's Whyte is a former world title challenger who's boxed some of the best in the division.
He lost a WBC world title fight to Tyson Fury at Wembley stadium, had a thrilling grudge match with Anthony Joshua for the British title a decade ago and has also had exciting bouts with Joseph Parker, now the WBO Interim titlist, and Derek Chisora.
Whyte failed a drug test ahead of a scheduled rematch with Joshua but was cleared to return to action in Gibraltar last December when he overcame Ebenezer Tetteh.
Ring Magazine, which is owned by the chairman of the General Entertainment Authority in Saudi Arabia Turki Alalshikh, reports that the fight between Whyte and Itauma will headline a Riyadh Season card connected to the Esports World Cup, which is being held in the city from July 8 to August 24.
The report suggests the undercard will also feature Nick Ball defending his WBA featherweight title against Sam Goodman and a junior lightweight fight between former champions Anthony Cacace and Raymond Ford.
Watch Callum Simpson fight Ivan Zucco for the European title live on Sky Sports from 7pm this Saturday
