Overview

• Moses Itauma, the unbeaten 12-0 heavyweight prospect, will headline a DAZN pay-per-view event against former world title challenger Dillian Whyte on Saturday, August 16, in Riyadh.
• With his ranking on the line, Itauma says boxing is like a “drug” and has admitted to sleepless nights spent rehearsing fight scenarios.
• DAZN will broadcast the main event in over 200 countries, offering the bout as a subscription stream or pay-per-view purchase.
• Bodyguards for the undercard fighters have been wearing “BAD” shirts this week in tribute to Lyons Den Security’s late Brent Aaron Davies.
• Former champions George Groves, Carl Froch and David Haye have predicted that a win over Whyte could cement Itauma’s standing as the division’s next star.