Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin – UK Fight Time
Ringwalks, Where to Watch,Undercard & Full Preview:
Updated 27 February 2026, 12:00 GMT
Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin takes place on Saturday 28 March 2026 at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, and it is comfortably the most important heavyweight fight on British soil in 2026 so far. Keep up with the latest heavyweight rankings as the division takes shape.. Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) tops the Magnificent 7 card against American contender Jermaine Franklin (24-2, 15 KOs), in what is expected to be his toughest professional test to date.
The fight is live and exclusive on DAZN in the UK. The broadcast starts around 6:00 PM GMT with ringwalks expected at approximately 10:00 PM GMT on Saturday night. You will have to subscribe to DAZN to watch this fight card. An Annual Super Saver subscription is a one-off payment of £119.99 for 12-month access (£14.99 a month if paying in monthly instalments). A Monthly Flexible pass, which can be cancelled at any time, is £24.99 per month. UK customers can subscribe to the ultimate tier for £24.99 per month. This card is part of Frank Warren’s celebration of 45 years as a boxing promoter, and it is a proper show from top to bottom
UK Fight Time & Details for Itauma vs Franklin
– Date: Saturday, 28 March 2026
– Venue: Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, England
– Main event ringwalks: Approximately 10:00 PM GMT
– PPV price: Included with DAZN subscription
– Belts at stake: WBA International, WBO Intercontinental and Commonwealth belts
– Promotion: Queensberry Promotions / Frank Warren
Magnificient 7 Undercard Bouts (Itauma vs Franklin)
Willy Hutchinson vs Ezra Taylor – Light-Heavyweight
Liam Davies vs Zak Miller – Featherweight
Shakiel Thompson vs Brad Pauls – Middleweight
Nathan Heaney vs Gerome Warburton – Middleweight
Aqib Fiaz vs Jordan Flynn – Lightweight
Alex Murphy vs Josh Holmes – Lightweight
Itauma vs Franklin Odds: Who Is Favourite to Win?
Itauma is the favourite (as per usual) and the odds make that unavoidable. He is currently priced around 1/20 with most bookmakers, with Franklin available at approximately 10/1 and the draw at 25/1. A 21-year-old with 11 knockouts in 13 fights — nine of his last opponents never heard the final bell — facing a man who has lost twice on points in the UK is not in the competitive market. But the odds do not quite capture the jeopardy Franklin offers. He has never been stopped as a professional, went the distance with both Whyte and Joshua on British soil, and arrives on the back of three consecutive wins. Gamble responsibly – 18+ BeGambleAware.org
The Split Decision’s Prediction
The tactical keys here are straightforward: Franklin has never been knocked out early, if he can sustain Itauma and drag him into the later rounds it is his only chance. Itauma has never been dragged into the championship rounds so there is no data to make a guess here but is better than trying to fight him in the earlier rounds as Whyte found out. We also don’t know the extent of the injury sustained, causing the postponement of their scheduled bout in January.
Itauma needs to do what he always does — use the southpaw angles, control range with the jab, and accumulate damage until the stoppage arrives. Franklin’s durability is real, but Whyte, who is a significantly harder puncher than Franklin, was destroyed inside two minutes.
Split Decision backs Moses Itauma to win by TKO, rounds within the first 2 rounds.
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Moses Itauma Recent Fights
– W TKO 1 vs Dillian Whyte (16 Aug 2025, ANB Arena, Riyadh) — WBA International, WBO Intercontinental & Commonwealth titles
– W TKO 2 vs Mike Balogun (24 May 2025, SSE Hydro, Glasgow)
– W TKO 1 vs Demsey McKean (21 Dec 2024, Kingdom Arena, Riyadh)
– W TKO 2 vs Mariusz Wach (27 Jul 2024, O2 Arena, London)
Itauma is a finishing machine. Nine of his last opponents have been stopped before the final bell, with none of the last nine getting past the second round. At 6’2½” and fighting out of the southpaw stance with a 78.5-inch reach, he is a nightmare matchup for orthodox heavyweights who struggle with his angles, speed and left-hand power. The Whyte knockout was the marquee moment, a former world title challenger obliterated in under two minutes.
Jermaine Franklin Recent Fights
– W UD 10 vs Ivan Dychko (13 Sep 2025, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas)
– W TKO 6 vs Devin Vargas (23 May 2024, Wayne State Fieldhouse, Detroit)
– W UD 10 vs Isaac Munoz (15 Jul 2023, Masonic Temple, Detroit)
– L UD 12 vs Anthony Joshua (1 Apr 2023, O2 Arena, London)
– L MD 12 vs Dillian Whyte (26 Nov 2022, Wembley Arena, London)
Franklin’s record of 24-2 deserves honest context. His losses both came on points in the UK against two of the division’s biggest names; a majority decision to Whyte and a unanimous defeat to Joshua. He has never been stopped as a professional, which matters against a fighter whose recent opponents have been finished before they could settle. His win over Dychko — previously unbeaten in 15 — on the Canelo vs Crawford undercard showed he can perform on big nights. He will need Itauma to have an unusually slow start to have a realistic chance.
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Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin FAQ
What are the key details of the Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin fight?
Moses Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) faces Jermaine Franklin (24-2, 15 KOs) on Saturday, 28 March 2026 at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, live and exclusive on DAZN in the UK. The fight is promoted by Queensberry Promotions as the headline bout of the Magnificent 7 card, celebrating Frank Warren’s 45 years as a professional boxing promoter.
When is the Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin UK Fight Time and Ringwalks?
Main event ringwalks are expected at approximately 10:00 PM GMT on Saturday night, 28 March 2026. The UK broadcast on DAZN begins from around 6:00 PM GMT.
Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin Date and Venue?
The fight takes place on Saturday, 28 March 2026 at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester — a 23,500-capacity venue on the Etihad Campus in east Manchester. The show was originally scheduled for 24 January before Itauma sustained a training camp injury, forcing a postponement to the new date.
