Dillian Whyte Embraces Risky Moses Itauma Fight After Big-Name Bouts Collapse

On August 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dillian Whyte vs Moses Itauma will headline a Riyadh Season event surrounding the Esports World Cup. They will be supported by an intriguing undercard, including Anthony Cacace vs Raymond Ford. Ahead of the main event, Whyte has discussed why he chose Itauma and revealed he tried to make fights with two big-name heavyweights.

Whyte Talks Collapsed Bouts Before Accepting Moses Itauma Fight

Whyte Reveals Why He’s Taking Itauma Fight

Whyte (31-3, 21 KOs) will return to action in Riyadh against the fearsome Itauma (12-0, 10 KOs). Many are applauding Whyte for accepting the challenge, and he revealed to Sky Sports how this fight came together: “You know what, I got offered three names, AJ, Parker and Moses Itauma,” Whyte exclusively told Sky Sports.

Revealing the discussions with Parker and AJ, he said: “These guys were messing about, Parker was being greedy, they didn’t want to be realistic on the split. AJ wasn’t ready, obviously they’re trying to keep their options open, I’m options for no one.”

Dillian Whyte vs Moses Itauma: Whyte Discusses Dangers

Talking about Itauma, Whyte said: “I think Moses Itauma, no one wants to fight him. My whole career has been, I’ve always taken the fights that no one wanted to take and nothing’s changed now. It’s an opportunity, it’s a great opportunity. Win this fight, I’m right back like I never left.

“Everyone’s scared of him, all these other supposed hard man heavyweights who pride themselves on being hard fighting anyone, they’re running scared from fighting this guy.

“We’re in the business to fight, we’re in the business to entertain, we’re in the business to give the fans a good fight,” added Whyte.

Dillian Whyte vs Moses Itauma: Being a Risk Taker

Looking ahead to August 16, Whyte said: “I’ve always known to fight the best fighters in my era, and everyone’s raving about Moses Itauma, saying he’s the best fighter since Mike Tyson.

“If I can go up against him and beat him then what does that say about me? I’ve always been a risk taker, man.

Whyte added: “It’s just another one of those things that makes sense to me. People might think I’m crazy or I’m stupid, like some of these guys have been saying, but I have a different mindset, a different approach.

“I was a born sufferer and I’ve been a lifetime sufferer. So for me, it’s nothing to take risks. I’d rather take a risk and fail than just sit there thinking about it.”

Dillain Whyte vs Moses Itauma Full Fight Card

• Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte, 12 rounds, heavyweights
• Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman, 12 rounds, for Ball’s WBA featherweight title
• Anthony Cacace vs Raymond Ford, 12 rounds, junior lightweights
• Filip Hrgovic vs David Adeleye, 12 rounds, heavyweights
• Hayato Tsutsumi vs Qais Ashfaq, 10 rounds, junior lightweights

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