Moses Itauma vs. Jermaine Franklin weigh-in results

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3 months ago

March 27, 2026

Moses Itauma and Jermaine Franklin face-to-face ahead of Saturday's clash in Manchester Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions

Moses Itauma weighed more than 16 pounds less than Jermaine Franklin ahead of Saturday’s heavyweight clash in Manchester.

Itauma puts his number one position in the WBO and WBA rankings at risk when he faces Franklin on Co-op Live live on DAZN.

Itauma tipped the scales at 242.1 pounds, just over three pounds less than his August match against Dillian Whyte.

Franklin weighed in at 258 pounds, which was a few pounds heavier than before his victory over Ivan Dychko in September.

Itauma, seen by many as the future of the heavyweight division, is expected to face a tough test against the American, who has not been deterred by two previous defeats.

Moses Itauma and Jermaine Franklin face-to-face ahead of Saturday’s clash in Manchester Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry Promotions

The visitors have beaten both Whyte and Anthony Joshua but are the main underdogs who could hand the 21-year-old the first defeat of his career.

“He’s never been in deep water,” the 32-year-old said DAZN.

“So it will be different territory for him.

“I was in deep water several times.

“So I know what it’s like, what it feels like, so I think going out into the deep end benefits me more.”

ITAUMA-FRANKLIN WEIGHING RESULTS

Moses Itauma – 242.1 pounds
Jermaine Franklin – 258.4 pounds#ItaumaFranklin pic.twitter.com/sv2Y8VulBp

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Itauma has yet to go six rounds in his 13-fight professional career, and in August he scored the best victory of his career. stopping Whyte in the first round in Riyadh.

Kent has been linked with a future fight against unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, although the Ukrainian champion has ruled out a future fight.

“Three fights [remaining]– said the 39-year-old Inside the Ring.

Oleksandr Usyk rejected a future confrontation with Moses Itauma. Photo: Leigh Dawney/Queensberry

“I don’t want to fight Itauma because he is a adolescent boy.

“I don’t want to break this guy.

“He’s a guy like me.”

Weighing results under the card

Ezra Taylor (174.10 pounds) vs. Willy Hutchinson (174.5 pounds) – lightweight heavyweight
Nathan Heaney (159.7 lbs) vs. Gerome Warburton (159.3 lbs) – middleweight
Shakiel Thompson (158.4 lbs) vs. Brad Pauls (159.8 lbs) – middleweight
Liam Davies (125.9 lbs) vs. Francesco Grandelli (125.9 lbs) – featherweight
Alex Murphy (134.9 lbs) vs. Josh Holmes (134.1 lbs) – lightweight
Michael Gomez Jr (134.5 lbs) vs. Jordan Flynn (134.9 lbs) – lightweight
Nelson Birchall (125.5 lbs) vs. Ryan Griffiths (124.6 lbs) – featherweight
Aadam Hamed (142.3 lbs) vs Michael Mooney (142.5 lbs) – super lightweight
Billy Deniz (169.3 lbs) vs Grant Dennis (169.4 lbs) – super middleweight

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Re: Official Negotiating Order – Mandatory WBO Welterweight Championship – DevinHaney (champion) vs. Keyshawn Davis (#1 challenger)

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2 days ago

July 2, 2026

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Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – Odds and Betting Guide

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2 weeks ago

June 23, 2026

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Zayas and Ennis face to face before the clash. Photo: Matchroom Boxing

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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Lewis Crocker vs. Liam Paro – large fight preview and predictions

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2 weeks ago

June 23, 2026

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In September, Donovan was beaten a second time by Crocker. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

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.

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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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