Moses Itauma will make an important statement on Saturday, August 16 in the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, when he faces veteran Dillian Whyte. The battle headlines Esports World Cup Fight Week and Streams Live Worldwide Dazn ppv – Priced at £ 19.99 in the UK, $ 49.99 in the US, € 19.99 in Europe, and $ 49.95 in Australia.
It is a massive leap for Itauma fresh from its WBO #1 rankings and a two-round demolition of Mike Balogun-but Whye is not just here to be a name on a résumé. The 37-year-old former WBC-TUs-Time champion knows it could be his last chance to make a matter of heavyweight division.
Can the upcoming star handle the veteran’s tricks?
Itauma fed a steady diet of defeatable opponents. This is the first time he has faced Joshua, Fury and Povetkin. Whyte is not as fast or sharp as he was once, but he is smart, heavily handed over and still thriving when the fight gets ugly.
If Itauma holds the stab pump and its reach is used, it is his struggle to lose. If he backs up in straight lines and whye closes the gap, the old man will lift him. The game is simple – a win puts Itauma in the mix for a world title. A loss keeps the hype train cold.
Updated Start Times
Date: Saturday 16 August 2025
Place: Anb Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Start time: 12:45 PM Et / 9:45 AM PT / 17:45 BST / 11:45 Mexico City
Main Event Ringwalks (approximately): 17:20 ET / 14:20 PM PT / 22:20 BST / 16:20 Mexico City
Live on: Dazn ppv
Dazn PPV Fight Card
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Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte – Heavyweight
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Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman – Featherweight (WBA title)
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Ray Ford vs Abraham Nova – Super Featherweight
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Filip Hrgovic vs David Adelye – Heavyweight
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Hayato Tsutsumi vs Qais Ashfaq – Super Featherweight
5 questions fans ask about itauma vs. Whyte
1. Is this the most difficult battle in the career of Moses Itauma?
Absolutely. Whyte is perhaps older and slower, but he is smart, nasty and dangerous enough to turn a young fighter’s night upside down.
2. Can whyte still take a punch?
This is the demand of million dollars. He has been stopped before, but if Itauma does not end up early, whyte can turn it ugly and pull it out.
3. Is the WBO #1 rankings for itauma legit?
Depends on who you ask. Some believe it is well deserved, others think it is a boxing politics that gives him a shortcut to a title shot.
4. What happens if itauma loses?
It is a derailment. The hype train slows down, the match changes, and he could possibly be fed a little to gatekeepers.
5.. Will the battle actually deliver?
It must. A hungry young gun versus a gray veteran who refuses to go quietly? Yes, drama was written all over this one.
Last updated on 08/11/2025
