Updated 13 June 2025, 10:00 BST
Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte headlines Riyadh on Saturday 16 August 2025. UK viewers can expect the heavyweight main event to ring-walk around 10:30 pm with official PPV details to be confirmed soon, with the fight only just being announced.
The 20-year-old knock-out sensation meets a battle-hardened former world title challenger, Dillian Whyte, known as the “body snatcher”. Moses Itauma next fight is no soft step-up: Whyte brings 34 professional bouts, 31 wins, 21 of which by knockout. His 3 losses only coming from AJ, Povetkin and Fury, the best of the best, if Itauma can stop Whyte he would add his name to a very strong list of heavyweights who could stop the body snatcher and would cement his stake in the top 10 heavyweight rankings.
Could a rematch clause be triggered?
Promoter Frank Warren hinted there is no automatic Moses Itauma rematch clause, though both camps left the door open if the bout ends controversially or inside the distance. A dramatic finish could set up a lucrative second meeting in London later this year.
Quick-fire fight facts
- Date: Saturday 16 August 2025
- Venue: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Moses Itauma fight time and where to watch, PPV price: UK ring walks projected for 10:30 pm; official PPV platform and price TBA
- Rounds: 12, heavyweight
- Promoter: Queensberry Promotions in association with Riyadh Season
The undercard for Itauma v Whyte
- Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman – WBA featherweight title
- Anthony Cacace vs Raymond Ford – Super-featherweight showdown
- Filip Hrgović vs David Adeleye – Heavyweight crossroads bout
- Hayato Tsutaumi vs Quais Ashfaq – Super-featherweight clash
Form guide – Itauma V Whyte
Moses Itauma
- Record: 12-0 (10 KOs)
- Stance: Southpaw
- Holder of WBA International and WBO Inter-Continental belts
- Itauma last fight: 2-round demolition of Mike Balogun
Dillian Whyte
- Record: 31-3 (21 KOs)
- Stance: Orthodox
- Former two-time WBC interim champion
- Whyte’s Last fight: Win over Tetteh
Who will win Itauma v Whyte?
- Power vs Pressure:
Itauma’s left hand carries blinding speed and concussive power. Whyte’s trademark left-hook counters offer a danger the teenager has never faced. - Youth vs Miles on the Clock:
At 19, Itauma is fresh, ambitious and injury-free. Whyte, 37, has absorbed punishment against the likes of Joshua and Tyson Fury, yet his experience in deep water is unrivalled. - Southpaw Angles:
The southpaw stance has historically troubled Whyte. How he sets his feet against Itauma’s angles will dictate the early rounds. - Time out the ring:
Whyte has boxed only twice since 2022, while Itauma has stayed active every few months.
Prediction
The bookmakers open with Itauma a narrow favourite, yet many insiders lean toward Whyte’s roughhouse tactics dragging the teenager into the champoinship rounds.
Fight week schedule
- Press conference: Tuesday 12 August, Riyadh
- Public workout: Wednesday 13 August, Boulevard World
- Moses Itauma weigh in & final face-off: Friday 15 August, late afternoon local time
- Fight night: Saturday 16 August – main card from 7 pm BST, main event ring walks around 10:30 pm BST
What each man is saying
- Itauma: “I want to prove British boxing has a future, and that future starts now.”
- Whyte: “People wrote me off, but I live for big nights. I am the final exam no prospect wants to sit.”
Stakes for the winner
- Immediate top-10 ranking with the WBA and WBO
- Potential autumn/winter clash with world champion such as Joseph Parker or AJ
- Defeat is brutal for either man: Itauma’s hype train derails, or Whyte’s last title push ends for good.
Where to watch in the UK
Official broadcaster negotiations are ongoing. Recent Riyadh Season cards aired on TNT Sports PPV and DAZN, and the final platform will be confirmed closer to fight week. Expect a pay-per-view price in line with recent Saudi shows, around £24.99, but this is subject to confirmation.