Whyte vs Itauma - who you got?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Kiwi Casual, Jul 28, 2025.


Who takes it?

  1. Dillian Whyte

    5 vote(s)
    12.5%
  2. Moses Itauma

    35 vote(s)
    87.5%
  1. CANNONBALL

    CANNONBALL Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i doubt whyte makes R3
     
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  2. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    I think this is too early for Itauma, we've seen this happen many times in boxing. Fisher V Allen, Dubois V Joyce, Price V Thompson, Anderson V Bakole. The jump from a good journeyman in Balogun/McKean to a seasoned vet/fringe contender in Whyte is too significant.

    I rather suspect here that Whyte isn't as past it or shot as it meets to the eye. It will be an unbelievably difficult fight for Itauma if Whyte isn't as shot or past it as people suggest. Those bodyshots from Whyte will hurt so f******g much.

    If Itauma can beat Whyte, obviously I'll put my hands up because this would be an incredible victory that springboards Itauma to the top 10, and it would prove Itauma is ready for the likes of Chisora, Zhang, Hrgovic.
     
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  3. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    This is undeniably true.

    Equally, more popular fighters than Whyte have had excuses made for them when they turn up in awful shape for a crap opponent and don't find it as easy as they should...

    He hasn't looked like his former self for some time, but that doesn't necessarily mean that he hasn't been turning in performances below his best either, I suppose?


    I don't honestly think he's going to be able to show up in good enough shape to win (and I hope he doesn't!) - but equally I have to acknowledge there's a hell of a lot of hype around Itauma and some significant unanswered questions....

    And if Whyte is even at 90% of his absolute best, it could be a massive, massive step up.
     
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  4. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    But would it?

    Or would it show how shot Whyte is first and how good Itauma is second?


    In some ways this kind of win always has an asterisk...

    But!

    It's a huge profile raiser - and if you want to be able to make step up fights from a position where you're the A-side and bringing the views?

    It certainly helps catapult earnings, and potentially open up some new opportunities to fight guys who might not be interested in a risky fight unless it brings the money in...



    Call me cynical, but proving something/anything probably isn't the main goal with this one.
     
  5. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    I can't answer the first question regarding whether if Itauma wins it would prove if Whyte is shot or Itauma is good as it hasn't happened yet. But, I suspect here that Whyte isn't as shot as people say he is but we'll see.

    I just cannot back someone when they simply haven't proven anything yet. I'm 25 now and I've seen hype jobs get exposed enough times in my lifetime because they took that step too early.

    If Itauma wins this, I believe he will fight Chisora in December for the interim IBF or something - although Chisora is linked with the likes of Wardley, AJ and Dubois.

    PS - I'm quite tempted by those 7/1 odds, so I might actually punt on that one.
     
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  6. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Was shocked to see Itauma 1/12 and Whyte 7/1. I might actually have a punt on that one.

    I'd have expected something like Itauma 1/3 and Whyte 5/2 or something.
     
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  7. BubblesUK

    BubblesUK Doesn't buy hypejobs Full Member

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    Of course... I'm partly pre-empting something that might be said, and might even be fair to say.

    Then again, if Itauma wins I suspect Whyte's condition will suddenly be seen as perfectly decent even if he enters the ring on crutches... Because that would be convenient... /Cynic.

    Likewise, though I'm older than you are...

    It's a big step up unless Whyte is utterly shot - and even if he is, it could still be dangerous potentially.

    And of course, we just don't know how good Itauma might be just yet - probably not as good as he's hyped, but he does look like he'll probably go a decent way, even if Whyte rolls back the clocks and knocks him out.

    But we'll see - I'd much rather be curious and enjoy finding out as we go along than try to be mystic meg and hype up every prospect that comes along until they lose... It just feels more satisfying, and more intellectually honest.

    Honestly I don't think he'll get to fight Chisora - Del's only got a bout or two left and I think he's enough of a warrior that he'll want a proven challenge who brings good money, not a risky prospect who's not particularly well known or proven...
     
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  8. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    I think this will be another upset cherry pick gone wrong, like Anderson vs Bakole.

    I think Whyte stops Itauma either by KO/TKO or corner retirement.

    Whyte looks in shape. He will be more
    motivated and training harder, and more in shape for this fight than he was for Tetteh. He will be looking to put the pressure on earlier to get a stoppage because his franklin fight was a mistake by him in letting the majority of the fight drag on without pressing the action and it nearly cost him the fight. he had franklin hurt in the last round and he needed to have done that earlier on.

    Itauma is great, real deal. Whyte is too early for him as a seasoned, battle hardened fighter who fought at the top and had success. Anything can happen, and I can see an Itauma road to victory as well because Whyte's footwork is the worst, and he does get caught with crafty shots, so Itauma can catch him.

    Good match up though for the fans, as we rarely see step ups like this... with Bakole being the last one which ender badly for team Anderson. The type of loss that ends careers before they've taken off.
     
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  9. Kiwi Casual

    Kiwi Casual Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I can't see Whyte being paid off imo. Not with bigger paydays in the horizon if he won.
     
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  10. Clout

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    I think Itauma stops him early, perhaps in the first couple... Then the next morning Fury, Joshua and Usyk all announce their retirement from boxing
     
  11. Sammy123

    Sammy123 Money Maker Staff Member

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    I'm sure Usyk will be trembling in his feet at the monster British puncher. Seems like we heard that story once or twice before, eh.
     
  12. OldSchoolBoxing

    OldSchoolBoxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe he wants easy money and cash out.
     
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  13. TNSNO1878

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    Itauma wins this one. Whyte looked horrible last time out against a 58-year-old Tetteh, and I think his crude, sloppy style is tailor-made for Itauma; that's why they've made the fight. A few years ago, I'd give Whyte a chance, but not now.