Unbeaten heavyweight Moses Itauma is set to take on fellow Brit, Dillian Whyte in Saudi Arabia on August 16.
The 20-year-old, regarded as one of the brightest talents in British boxing, has knocked out 10 of his 12 opponents since turning professional.
This fight represents a significant challenge for Itauma, as Whyte, 37, is a former world-title contender with extensive experience in the ring.
In the co-main event in Riyadh, Liverpool’s WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball, 28, will defend his title against Australia’s Sam Goodman.
Additionally, former super-featherweight world champion Anthony Cacace, 36, will face American Raymond Ford, while British heavyweight David Adeleye, 28, is set to battle Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic.
Itauma is preparing for the toughest test of his professional career.
Born in Slovakia, he moved to Chatham, Kent, at the age of three and began sparring with former world champion Lawrence Okolie by the age of 16, attracting the attention of promoter Frank Warren.
Known for his powerful left-handed punches and quick footwork, Itauma has been touted as a potential record-breaker, with predictions that he could surpass Mike Tyson’s record as the youngest heavyweight champion at 20 years and four months.
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In May, he quickly defeated Mike Balogun in two rounds, but now he faces what is expected to be his most challenging opponent yet.
Whyte has a professional record of 31 wins out of 34 fights and has faced top fighters like Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, though he has faced challenges in recent years.
A planned rematch with Joshua in 2023 was canceled due to a failed drug test, which he has denied, claiming he was cleared of any wrongdoing.
He returned to the ring in March 2024 in Ireland, achieving stoppage victories over Christian Hammer and Ebenezer Tetteh, although he did not appear to be at his peak.
