Whole time I thought this fight was 12 rounds, but it is 10 rounds now apparently? Via Boxrec Also wasn't this for the WBO interim? Hmmm.....
According to TalkSport (which is basically Warren's boxing media outlet): "This 12-round heavyweight contest is set to take place on Saturday, August 16." Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte LIVE: UK start time, undercard, commentary and where to watch Saudi Arabia clash | talkSPORT So yes, I think given the source being so closely connected to the promoters, we would have to trust it as being accurate information.
It seems that a handful of other sites starting to report 10-rounds after the final press conference and weigh ins. It is plausible Warren not liking what he saw made a last-minute change
Frank must have heard all the speculation about "the veteran taking the younger man to deep waters" and got nervous
I'm glad you said this, because I thought I was going crazy thinking it was a 12 rounder and then it was suddenly a 10 rounder everywhere. Whyte might be right in that they are trying to screw him over.
Parker is the WBO Interim title holder, so definitely not. It was supposed to be for WBO International or some shyte like that.
Whyte's best chance is to chin Moses early and get him out of there or so hurt to make him ineffective. The whole "weather the storm" and go to "deep waters" thing seems misplaced because Whyte's not got the chin for it. He needs to be hurting Moses quite early really.
Frank seemed cautious about the fight from the start. I remember him ringside at the Khan/Prescott fight lol
After the recent Ben Shalom mistake in the Whittaker fight, you think it's that easy to just change it?