Eddie Hearn says that Dillian Whyte has a chance of Puncher against massive favorites Moses Italum this Saturday, August 16, in their headliner on Dazn PPV in Riyadh.
Hearn on an unverified chin
Hearn states that 20-year-old Ituma (12-0, 10 KO) still has “question marks” because it has never been “tested”. It can say it again. Ituma has never been tailored to a living opponent, both depending on professionals and amateurs. He didn’t fight all his life.
So Whyte, though faded like him, is a huge step in the classroom from the opposition, with which Itauma fights.
“I think Moses is a great favorite in battle, but let’s understand. Dillian is a earnest warrior. He is a tough man and can hit,” said Eddie Hearn Stamping groundAnalysis of Moses Ituma vs. Dillian Whyte is fighting for this Saturday.
Of course, Ituma is a favorite. Whyte is antique, inactive and has been taking his career for four years. We saw how he was knocked out by Slaper Tyson Fury in 2022.
Dillian chin has disappeared since he was thrown out by Aleksander Povetkin in 2020. It was the end for Dillian. He can still hit, but his ability to shoot a good shot has disappeared completely. So the only chance that Whyte has in this fight is to combine with one of his enormous left hooks on Itaum at the beginning of the competition on August 16.
“The question mark for Moses and only because we did not see them tested, Moses” China and Moses, “said Hearn. “The only way Dillian can win is to test these things, but he is a good warrior.”
Illegal professional ITAUMA record
In order for the warrior to be adapted as poorly as Ituma at an amateur and professional level, he suggests that he was brought strictly for financial purposes. You can’t protect the warrior as he was if the defect is not hidden. It is suspected that this is a chin. It’s always a chin. I saw it a million times with various warriors. At some point he had to get up, and now he is protected, as if he were a valuable Ming vase. If Ituma was a real thing, he should fight adolescent pretenders such as Lenier Pero, Richard Torrez Jr. and Dainier Pero.
If the idea consisted of developing Itaum, he would remain in amateurs and fight at the world level. He didn’t do it. Ituma fought with smaller amateurs and did not face talented fighters from the USA, Kuba, Russia, Kazakhstan or Ukraine.
“I think it’s a bad style for Dillian, but if he can take Moses into deep water in tardy rounds, I think he has a chance in battle,” said Hearn about Whyte. “He will be a threatening opponent for everyone. I think it’s a great duel in massive weight.”
Ituma does not make it easier to land, but is open to the right hands. Although Moses is high in 6’4 ″, he does not pull his arms far in front of him. It’s like He lacks flexibility Strengthen your hands completely. When he goes to attack, his head is wide open to his right hands. Ituma depends too much on the speed and power of the hand to win. It will be his fall if why it can connect.
ITAUMA readiness to the UTY
“Potentially one or two fightsBut it depends on how you want to bring him, “said Hearn, asked how close it is Ituma to challenge, the undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Uyk.” He is a fantastic adolescent perspective. He is only adolescent and only better. But if you want to throw cubes and believe that he is good enough to beat these guys, why not? “
It would be stupid for Queensberry to put itauma with a talented warrior, such as Uyk. Moses has no experience at an amateur or professional level to give him a chance to defeat Usyk.
What’s more, the style of fighting and Ituma would not work against this type of warrior. You must be able to throw combinations, and Ituma has never shown that he can do it. Everything with him is one blow and getting out. He fights as if he was hiding glass in the chin.
Hamzah Sheeraz won the WBO super middleweight title last month and the undefeated star wants a quick turnaround, with another 168-pounder stating he would be ready for the opportunity to fight the Briton at tiny notice.
Anthony Joshua will return to action next month when he faces Kristian Prenga in Jeddah on July 25, hoping to make his long-awaited showdown with arch-rival Tyson Fury.
Earlier this week Boxing Scene reported that two world titles could be up for grabs on the undercard, with both Josh Kelly and Sheeraz set to make their first defense of their world titles in the super welterweight and super middleweight divisions, respectively.
Although Kelly is reportedly scheduled to face Caoimhin Agyarko from Belfast, Sheeraz’s opponent is unknown and the only condition is a place in the top fifteen of the WBO rankings.
In an interview with Boxing News, 39-year-old Milorad Zizic, who is rated No. 9 by the WBO, shared his desire to challenge for Sheeraz’s crown in a fight where he could join Dejan Zlatičanin as the second Montenegrin world champion in boxing history.
“It would mean a lot to me. I live for this goal. It would be a great honor for me, my family, Montenegro and the entire Balkan region. Becoming only the second world champion in Montenegro’s history would be something truly special.”
“It would mean everything to me. I live for boxing. I truly believe this fight could become the upset of the decade.”
“Hamzah Sheeraz is a true champion. He is in great shape and I have a lot of respect for him. But believe me, he has never faced such a devastating blow as I did. Believe me, he will never face such a devastating blow as I did. I respect him as a fighter, but not to the point of thinking that I cannot beat him. I believe in my abilities and I am sure that I can make my dream come true.
“It will be a war from the first bell, I know how it can be. If we fight and he survives five rounds, he will be the winner, but five rounds against me is a long time.
“If Hamzah and his team want this fight, I’m ready. If not, that’s fine too. I will keep moving forward, keep working and stay focused on my journey. My time will come.”
Although his head coach is Joco Todorovic, Zizic has previously been cornered by fan favorite four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr, who continues to train him.
Speaking to Boxing News, Jones explained why he thinks Zizic will be an compelling test for Sheeraz, agreeing with Zizic’s plan to force a shootout.
“Zizic is a very strenuous puncher, as is Sheeraz, they are both very strenuous punchers. Zizic was off for a minute, but he came back and got four quick wins, he’s back busy and I think it would be a great fight for Sheeraz.”
“Like I said, they’re both really good punchers, and Sheeraz won’t come across many people who can match his punching power, but Zizic has that punching power.”
“He has to go straight to him. He can’t try to box him, he’ll go straight to him. That would probably be the smartest approach because if you box him, as long as he [Sheeraz] means he will beat you.
“So your best chance is to get to him as rapid as you can and see if he can withstand your blows. If you wait, he’ll get you out of there.”
News on Sheeraz’s opponent – if he appears on the card – is expected soon, with fellow WBO-ranked contenders Bernardin Jakaj (No. 12) and Jack Bowen (No. 14) also among potential opponents.
Eddie Hearn has admitted that the long-awaited clash between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could be renegotiated, depending on the demands of paymaster Turki Alalshikha.
As of now, both British heavyweights will face each other later this year, provided they complete their warm-up fights.
While Fury’s fight has not yet been announced, it has been confirmed that Joshua will face Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
“The Gypsy King” is expected to have a hard-fought fight in August, potentially against Nelson Hysa, following his April unanimous decision victory over Arslanbek Makhmudov.
If all goes to plan, ‘AJ’ and Fury should meet in the UK, although Matchroom Boxing promoter Hearn revealed the location could be renegotiated.
Furthermore, White also suggested that Joshua’s promoter Hearn has not yet been informed of the location, seemingly suggesting that the fight could take place in America.
In response, Hearn said IFL Television that this turn of events will have to be renegotiated and spelled out in both Joshua and Fury’s contracts.
“Without AJ’s consent, the fight cannot take place anywhere outside the UK. And there was no such consent.
“If there is a renegotiation and we want to make a deal again, I am sure we will consider it. [But] apart from money, we want this fight in the UK.
“We will act accordingly and will hold talks with Turki Alalshikh if asked, but who really wants to watch this fight at 4am UK time?”
Given that the pair are most likely to perform in November, when British weather for stadium shows is unpredictable at best, fans may need to prepare for an event in the United States or even Saudi Arabia.
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