Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte
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Fighters, pundits and trainers give their predictions for Saturday's heavyweight fight between Britons Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte.
Itauma, 20, currently holds the No. 1 heavyweight ranking in the WBO, and with undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk admitting he is nearing the end of his storied career, a world title shot is undoubtedly in Itauma's near future.
Interview: The 20-year-old, the most highly-touted heavyweight prospect of this generation, takes on Dillian Whyte on Saturday
BBC Sport looks at Moses Itauma's rise through the heavyweight ranks and the hype surrounding him as he prepares to face Dillian Whyte in Saudi Arabia.
Oleksandr Usyk seemingly stepped into an aura of invincibility after demolishing Daniel Dubois emphatically in their rematch last month. Witnessing such dominating boxing brilliance did not stop His Excellency Turki Alalshikh from taking to his X social media account and naming 20-year-old phenom Moses Itauma as a fighter he believes can test the two-time undisputed heavyweight world champion.
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Moses Itauma gets the chance to showcase his skills with potential megafights and stardom ahead
"I was 10 years old," Itauma told CBS Sports last week. "And now, I'm boxing Dillian Whyte." Itauma (12-0, 10 KOs), the 20-year-old phenom who has been called the best heavyweight prospect in two decades,
Simon Jordan believes that Moses Itauma can eclipse both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua’s achievements in the ring. Itauma is now gearing up for what is his the biggest step-up of his career,