The win over Whyte was Itauma's ninth consecutive knockout victory, all within the first two rounds. Many believed that Whyte, the former WBC interim heavyweight champion, would be the first fighter to drag him into deep waters, but Itauma treated him the same way he has done to every other opponent in his career.

Rising boxing sensation, Moses Itauma, was back in action earlier today (Sat., Aug. 16, 2025), as the undefeated (12-0) Heavyweight knockout artist faced off against Dillian Whyte in the headlining championship bout in Riyadh,

Already the most impressive heavyweight boxing prospect in more than two decades, 20-year-old Moses Itauma took a giant step forward in the direction of future superstardom on Saturday in the most difficult flight to date of his two-plus years as a professional.