Itauma Demolishes Whyte in 1st Round: Shocking KO in Saudi Arabia

Moses Itauma Shows His Power by Defeating Dillian Whyte in the First Round

The young English boxer Moses Itauma, considered a future heavyweight boxing star, added an important victory to his undefeated record by defeating Dillian Whyte in the first round. Itauma, 20, demonstrated his power by knocking out Whyte in just 119 seconds in a heavyweight fight held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

What’s next? I’ll fight anyone they put in front of me. If I’m honest, Joseph Parker and Agit Kabayel deserve a shot at the title, but include me in that list. I’m ranked number 1 with the WBO and Parker is also up there, so maybe that can happen.

Moses Itauma

This victory represents the biggest challenge overcome by Itauma on his path to becoming the next English heavyweight world champion, following in the footsteps of figures like Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury, and Daniel Dubois. Itauma, with an impressive record of 13-0 (11 KOs), has shown remarkable progress for his age, although there is still a way to go for a title opportunity, as Oleksandr Usyk holds all four world belts.

Whyte, 37, who was defeated by Tyson Fury in the sixth round for the WBC world title in April 2022, was Itauma’s most experienced opponent to date. Itauma, standing six feet four inches tall, showed great speed, fluid footwork, and devastating power in defeating Whyte. Itauma wasted no time in demonstrating his power, connecting precise punches from the start of the first round. After hurting Whyte with a left hook to the temple, he continued with a flurry of punches to the head and body. Whyte, visibly affected, fell to the ropes after a powerful right hook to the temple. This was another impressive demonstration by Itauma, who is emerging as one of the most exciting heavyweights at the moment, getting closer and closer to a world title opportunity.