Tyson Fury knows it will be a tough fight for both men when Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte face off in mid-August.
Whyte met Fury in 2022 and since then has fought just three times, including a points victory against Jermaine Franklin, and stoppage wins over Christian Hammer and Ebenezer Tetteh.
Itauma is the new star of the division who has won all 12 of his fights, including three KO wins inside the first two rounds in his last three outings, which is why he is being tipped for the very top.
Speaking to ProBoxing Fans, Fury assessed the contest with balance.
“It’s a good fight for Moses, it’s a very good time to fight Dillian, he’s had a couple of years out of the ring. Make no mistake, Dillian Whyte is a massive puncher to the head and body. I know he’s taking it very seriously. I’ve been speaking to Ty Mitchell who’s in training camp with him and I’m looking forward to the fight.”
“It’s a big step-up for Moses because he hasn’t really fought anyone on Dillian’s level, though the old Dillian was a couple of years ago. It’s gonna be interesting to see how much Whyte has left. Could this be similar to what Martin Bakole did to Jared Anderson? Maybe it’s too early, maybe he passes with flying colours. And that’s why you’ve got to watch it and find out.”
Fury has shared the ring with Itauma for sparring while preparing for his first fight against Oleksandr Usyk, so knows he has good power to go with his skills,
“One thing I will say about Moses, he’s a good fighter, he’s a good boxer. He’s like a sponge, you tell him something and he absorbs it, he listens. He’s only 20 years old.”
A win for Itauma would fast-track him to the next level and much closer towards world title contention despite his young age and relative inexperience.
