DILLIAN WHYTE is set to clash Moses Itauma in a HUGE clash in Saudi Arabia this weekend!
The blockbuster showdown comes live from Riyadh.
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Whyte is still recovering from defeat to Tyson Fury at Wembley in 2022, having won three in a row since his loss under the arch.
However, he recently pulled out of a bout with Joe Joyce, before pulling out of another to pursue Lawrence Okolie, but nothing has come of it so far.
The Body Snatcher is set to clash 20-year-old Itauma, who comes into the fight with a record of 12-0-0.
SunSport can reveal who will be in Dillian Whyte’s corner for the fight.
Who is Dillian Whyte’s trainer?
Buddy McGirt
Buddy McGirt is a former professional boxer, who competed from 1982 to 1997.
He stepped into training at the culmination of his in-ring career.
McGirt has trained fighters such as Sergey Kovalev, who he guided to a unanimous decision win over Eleider Alvarez, with Alvarez having KO’d him in the first fight.
Dillian Whyte has been trained by McGirt since 2022, after his defeat to Tyson Fury.
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Who is in Dillian Whyte’s corner team?
The personnel of Dillian Whyte’s corner team tend to change.
But the BodySnatcher has had notable past corner members including Mark Tibbs, Dave Coldwell and Harold Knight.
Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte – all the info
One of the biggest fights of the year has arrived
The highly-touted Moses Itauma faces the biggest test of his fledgling career as he steps into the ring with Dillian Whyte on Saturday night.
Itauma, 20, has great expectations on his shoulders – he has been compared to Mike Tyson and is expected by many to dominate boxing’s heavyweight division over the next decade.
But the Slovakian-born star – who sits at 12-0 (10KOs) is yet to face a test anywhere close to what Whyte can offer.
The Body Snatcher is now 37 and has not looked great in his last couple of fights, but the former world title challenger knows an upset win would catapult him right back to the top table.
Watch Itauma vs Whyte LIVE on DAZN
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the fight…
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What has Dillian Whyte’s trainer said?
Dillian Whyte’s trainer Buddy McGirt sensationally admitted he has never watched his fighter’s upcoming opponent Moses Itauma box before.
McGirt, 61, made that stunning revelation just two weeks before Whyte, 37, faces Itauma, 20, on August 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
And that could come back to haunt the Body Snatcher and his trainer as his upcoming foe has won all of his 12 fights heading to their clash in the Middle East.
McGirt said: “I’m gonna be 1,000% honest with you, I’ve never seen Moses fight, so I really don’t know what he’s ready for.
“He’s got to bring it all. I said to Dill ‘Listen, let’s be realistic here, what can this kid do that you haven’t already seen?
“But can that kid ask the same question? Can Dillian do something that this kid has never seen before?”
When is Itauma vs Whyte and how can I watch it?
- The big fight takes place on Saturday, August 16 in Riyadh.
- It will be broadcast on DAZN with coverage starting at 5.45pm BST.
- The ring walk for the main event is expected to take place at 10.20pm BST.
- SunSport’s live blog will bring you round-by-round updates from the huge card.
