Experts are already writing Dillian Whyte’s boxing obituary before he has even stepped into the ring with Moses Itauma.
So strong is the belief in Itauma’s abilities that the boxing fraternity is tipping the precocious 20-year-old to make light work of Whyte when they meet in the ring, despite having never fought anyone near the calibre of ‘The Bodysnatcher’.
The best name on Itauma’s résumé thus far is Demsey McKean, who came unstuck at world level when he was stopped by Filip Hrogovic in 2023.
In stark contrast, Whyte has been mixing it with the best heavyweights on the planet for the best part of a decade and holds notable wins over the likes of Alexander Povetkin, Joseph Parker and Derek Chisora (twice).
While there is no questioning Whyte’s status as a top 10 heavyweight at the peak of his powers, at 37 years old and with just two fights under his belt in the last three years, there are serious reservations about what remains of the Brixton powerhouse.
Whyte left a lot to be desired when he retired the unheralded Ebenezer Tetteh on his stool last December and hasn’t had a meaningful fight since being knocked out by Tyson Fury in April 2022.
If Itauma was facing the version of Whyte who spent more than 600 days as Deontay Wilder‘s WBC mandatory, then the verdict would likely be more divided.
After all, there are still a lot of unanswered questions surrounding the Chatham southpaw.
However, as Whyte enters the twilight of his career, you would be hard pressed to find a preeminent voice who is picking Whyte to beat Itauma.
Who is picking Moses Itauma?
Derek Chisora (Heavyweight boxer)
“I even phoned Dillian and said I don’t know why you’re talking this fight, this kid is on fire right now,” Chisora told talkSPORT.
“He’s getting better and better. He’s not going backwards, he’s going forward…
“He’s 20. Someone needs to call the police and get them done for attempted murder for making that fight happen.
Heavyweight boxer Chisora asked Whyte why he is taking on such a dangerous opponentMark Robinson/Matchroom talKSPORTJordan thinks Itauma will beat Whyte convincingly[/caption]“That is not the fight to make right now. Moses is on fire, so we need to decide who goes to prison when Dillian gets battered badly. There’s no light at the end of that tunnel.”
Simon Jordan (talkSPORT and talkBOXING host)
“I think [Itauma] will beat Dillian, and I think he will beat him convincingly, no disrespect intended.
“Moses isn’t the light at the end of the tunnel; he is the train, and that is what Dillian is going to run into.”
Dave Allen (Heavyweight boxer)
GettyAllen lost on points to Whyte in 2016[/caption]“I think Dillian Whyte has had three fights in three years, and at 37 years of age, I expect Itauma to win inside the distance,” Allen told talkSPORT’s talkBOXING podcast.
“Dillian Whyte at his best was a world-class heavyweight, but we haven’t seen him at that level for five or six years.
“They aren’t daft, they wouldn’t put him in with Dillian Whyte if they thought he was anywhere near his best.”
Tony Bellew (former cruiserweight champion)
“Dillian, in my opinion, is at the end. He’s being paid a king’s ransom to go in there and be dealt with.”
Martin Bakole (Heavyweight boxer)
“I think maybe Dillian Whyte will get knocked out. He’s been out for long. Moses is moving a lot.
“Like Oleksandr Usyk, he’s a small heavyweight; he doesn’t need to stay in front of a big guy, he is going to get knocked out, but I think he is going to move a lot and try to box him.
Bakole thinks Whyte’s cardio will fail him against Itauma Frampton talked up Itauma’s fast hands as a dangerous weapon in the fighttalkSPORT“Everyone knows Dillian Whyte after round four, five, six, he gets tired and he starts fighting like someone who has never been in the gym before.
“If he can move his feet and lose a bit of weight, with his experience, he can maybe beat Moses, but no, Moses right now, this is his time. I think he can knock him out to get in the mix.”
Carl Frampton
“I think he’s a very neat and tidy boxer,” Frampton told talkSPORT’s talkBOXING Podcast.
“Moses clearly punches hard, the fastest hands in the heavyweight division, I think. I think it could be an early night.”
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