Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte – Betting Preview

The world of heavyweight boxing has arguably never been more interesting. There are so many young prospects out there just waiting to break through, and when you combine that with all of the experienced veterans that are hanging around, you get a pretty fun division. Of course, the nature of professional boxing means that it’s sometimes tough to get the big names together.

Every now and then, though, you get a fantastic crossover in which the new generation means the old guard. On August 16, Moses Itauma will get the opportunity of a lifetime at the age of just 20. This incredible prospect is set to go up against Dillian Whyte, who has been there and done it all when it comes to facing some of the very best that heavyweight has to offer.

Right now, Itauma is seen as one of the most exciting young fighters on the planet, and that’s not an exaggeration. He has a combination of great skills that make him dangerous in just about every way imaginable, and although he’s just 12-0, he’s already shown enough to give everyone the impression that this is one to watch.

As for Whyte, he’s currently riding a three-fight win streak, rebounding from his loss to Tyson Fury three years ago. He is 37 years of age and while that may sound old, we all know that heavyweights seem to operate at a different level in the aging process. He still holds a great deal of value at the elite level, even if he may not have as much time left as others.

This is the kind of contest that will test Itauma in a way he’s never been tested before, and for Whyte, he’ll be hungry to make it known that he is the kind of veteran you can’t just push around. It’s an intriguing clash of styles, and that’s one of the many reasons why it’ll be can’t miss television.

So whether you’re looking to bet on sports in AZ or you just want to know a bit more about the fight, we’re here to break down what we think is going to happen when these two behemoths collide.

Dillian Whyte can’t afford to go out there and throw caution to the wind – not that we think he would. He needs to go in there with a patient strategy, with the goal being to fatigue Itauma. There should be a lot of clinching, but also a lot of sticking on the outside, trying to lure Itauma into traps.

As for Moses, he just needs to proceed with the kind of confidence that we’ve been used to seeing from him. If he can implement his power and precision early on, then he could get Dillian out there earlier than a lot of people expect.

Alas, when it comes to an official prediction, we’re going to say that it’s going to go a fair bit longer than that, with Itauma getting the win he needs to really put himself on the map.

Official prediction: Moses Itauma defeats Dillian Whyte via eleventh-round TKO