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Itauma vs Whyte Showdown in Riyadh Finalizes Undercard, Broadcast and Ticket Details

Across fight week experts overwhelmingly favor the 20-year-old prospect to deliver a statement win over the veteran.

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Overview

  • Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte will headline a heavyweight main event on August 16 at Riyadh’s ANB Arena.
  • The televised undercard features Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman for the WBA featherweight title alongside bouts starring Raymond Ford, Filip Hrgovic and Hayato Tsutsumi.
  • DAZN has set pay-per-view access at $49.99 in the US and £19.99 in the UK, while secondary-market tickets are limited and start around £24.
  • Trainers and pundits, including Ben Davison and talkSPORT’s leading voices, predict that Itauma’s speed and ring IQ will overwhelm the seasoned veteran.
  • No major world titles are at stake in the bout, and Itauma’s intercontinental belts remain unchallenged for this showcase event.