Overview

• The all-British heavyweight bout takes place on Saturday 16 August at Riyadh’s ANB Arena, airing live on DAZN pay-per-view for £19.99.
• Moses Itauma credits Ben Davison’s meticulous planning for transforming his approach from brute power to a more tactical ‘chess game’ style.
• Dillian Whyte has trimmed down to what promoters are calling his best condition under coach Buddy McGirt, who admits he has yet to watch Itauma fight.
• Pundits remain divided on whether the 20-year-old prospect will score an early stoppage or face his toughest challenge against the seasoned veteran.
• Unofficial reports peg Whyte’s guaranteed purse at $2.5 million and Itauma’s at $1 million, while Whyte’s 2024 clearance in a contaminated-supplement doping case persists in the narrative.