Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte - Aug. 16th in Riyadh

Even if he barely does, it's a huge step up in quality for Itauma...

Hopefully the kid pulls through, but I won't be as shocked as most on here if he doesn't - good to see a bit of bravery in the matchmaking at last.

 

He's nowhere near ready for Kabayel. Kabayel is one of the top HWs at the moment, imo. Kabayel should be fighting for a title, not beating up on prospects.

 

I mean, the sport is not without a history of cherry picking a vulnerable "name" going horribly wrong. Especially when the name has a big punch. Isn't that what Botha was trying with Mike Tyson? Etienne too? Tyson couldn't box very well by then, but if he hit you clean... well, ask Etienne how that went.

 

Yeah I agree, I worded this wrong, I meant that he needs to beat Kabayel for me to consider him the real deal and speak of him on the same level that every single British boxing analyst seems to. He's definitely not ready for him at the moment.

 

All I have to say is that I disagree with the 4 guys who picked Whyte by stoppage.He is virtually Kentucky fried chicken at this point.

 

Itauma' s not ready for the next level after beating Whyte. It wouldn't surprise me if he goes back to beating journeymen.

 

Do you think it is possible for something similar to Carl Thompson vs. David Haye to happen?

 

There are others more at Whyte's level out there. Why not Wallin? Wallin is tough and will give him some rounds.

 

Wallin could do more than give him rounds. We haven't seen anything from Itauma that says he's at that level.