Moses Itauma detained Dillian Whyte in the first round at Riyadh Photo Credit: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry
Moses Itauma made another spectacular statement in Riyadh and needed less than the round to destroy Dillian Whyte on Saturday.
Ituma (13-0, 11 KO) recently saw the action in May, overwhelming Mike Balogune for winning in the second round, while Whyte (31-4, 21 KO) was recently in December 2024 at Gibraltar, forcing Ebenezer Tetteh to retire after seven rounds.
Ituma began sharply, and his hand speed and leg work was left by Plodding Whyte, who fought to influence.
The end appeared when two club left hands, and then a lot of power blows, had a 37-year-old at sea, and a tiny and edged right hand had him on board.
When he tried to get up, his legs cheated on him, and the judge waved the fight.
Whyte was dropped in the opening round by Ituma Photo Credit: Queensberry/Leigh Dawney
The 20-year-old has kept his WBO Intercontinental Heavyweight and remains the most vital contender for the undisputed master, Olkesandr UsykWBO title.
“If I’m completely candid, Joseph Parker and [Agit] Kabayel deserves a shot [against Usyk]- he said Dazn After the fight.
“But I would also like to take this opportunity.”
Ball retains the world championship title
The only prevailing world champion in Great Britain kept the underground belt, and Nick Ball from Liverpool defended his title WBA Feather Wweight, scoring competitive points against Sam Goodman (20-1, 8 Kos) from Australia.
The competition looked close to later rounds, but Ball (23-0-1, 13 KO) managed to break away and retained his title through the results 118-110, 117-111 and 115-113.
Ball has retained his WBA Feather title with a bold victory over Goodman Photo Credit: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry
Hrgovic battles will pass
Filip Hrgovic took WBA Continental Gold and WBO International heavyweight titles when he scored electrifying points with David Adeleye during 10 rounds.
Hrgovic (19-1, 14 KO) suffered a horror in the second round, but dropped Adeleye (14-2, 13 KO) with his right hand in eighth place.
The British gathered well in the same round, but eventually he was beaten on the results cards by two results 99-90, and a third to 99-91.
Ray Ford continued its revival since the losing the title of the world with the above-mentioned ball, exceeding Abraham Nova (24-4-1, 17 KO) within 10 rounds in Super Feather in volume.
A couple 97-93 sentences and the third part 96-94 ensured victory for Ford (18-1-1, 8 Kos), who approached the shot in the title of world champion.
The talented Japanese super feathers, Hayato Tsutsumi (8-0, 5 KO), absolutely won with QAIS ASHFAQ (13-4-1, 5 KO), winning three knocks before stopping the third round.
Mohammed Alakel (5-0, 1 KO) won his first distance competition when he stopped Yumnama Santosh Singha (3-7, 1 KO) in the first round of their clash, also in Super Feather Wweight.
Tsutsumi had too much photo on Ashfaq: Queensberry/Leigh Dawney
Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Zayas and Ennis face to face before the clash. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Jaron Ennis knocked out Uisma Lima in the first round in Philadelphia. Photo: Emma Brawley/Matchroom Boxing
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
Win in round 1: 100/1
Win in round 2: 100/1
Win in round 3: 100/1
Win in round 4: 100/1
Win in round 5: 100/1
To win in round 6: 100/1
To win in round 7: 80/1
To win in round 8: 80/1
To win round 9: 66/1
To win in round 10: 66/1
To win round 11: 66/1
To win in round 12: 80/1
To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Zayas won by points decision over Abass Baraou. Source: Mikey Williams / top position
Jaron Ennis
To win round 1: 80/1
Win in round 2: 50/1
Win in round 3: 40/1
To win in round 4: 28/1
To win in round 5: 20/1
To win in round 6: 16/1
Win in round 7: 12/12
To win in round 8: 1/11
To win in round 9: 10/1
To win in round 10: 10/1
To win in round 11: 10/1
To win in round 12: 1/11
Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
In September, Donovan was beaten a second time by Crocker. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
Paro looks like a two-time IBF champion. Photo: Melina Pizano/Matchroom
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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