The all-British clash in Saudi Arabia is nearly upon us, as Dillian Whyte and Moses Itauma are set to face off in a huge Heavyweight fight on August 16.
Moses Itauma has taken advice from some huge names before his clash with “The Bodysnatcher”, who was hilariously called “The Babysnatcher” by an embarrassed announcer at the pre-fight press conference.
Their bout will main event the card, which also involves some other huge matches, including Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman and Filip Hrgovic’s battle with David Adeleye on the undercard.
Ahead of Whyte vs Itauma, the experts at Bloody Knockout have made their predictions about who will win the top three fights on the card as they prepare for an exciting evening of boxing.
Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte predictions
- Harvey Burton: Moses Itauma
- Ross Markey: Moses Itauma
- Hamish Woodward: Moses Itauma
The Bloody Knockout staff are unanimous in who will win the main event between Itauma and Whyte, leaving the result of the fight in little doubt.
Both Ross and Hamish predicted that Itauma would beat Whyte, while Harvey went one further to claim that he’d knock out his fellow Briton early in the fight, in what would be a huge display of intent from the 20-year-old.
Itauma is looking to win his 13th consecutive fight, with only two of his wins not coming via knockout. Whyte hasn’t beaten a top fighter for a number of years, and it looks like his best years are past him.
This should be a simple win for the younger fighter, who has a world title fight in his future if he impresses in Saudi Arabia.
Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman
- Harvey Burton: Nick Ball
- Ross Markey: Nick Ball
- Hamish Woodward: Nick Ball
Another fight that seems a foregone conclusion based on the staff’s predictions is the undercard bout between Ball and Goodman.
All three experts are backing the “Wrecking Ball” for this fight, being impressed by his 22-0-1 record since his debut in 2017 as he forged an impressive run of fights in the Featherweight division.
In his third defense of the WBA Featherweight title, he’s the favorite to finish Goodman, who boasts his own undefeated record with 20 victories without reply.
Goodman may have the height advantage over the five-foot-two champion, but Ball’s relentless pressure should be too much in this title fight.
Filip Hrgovic vs David Adeleye
- Harvey Burton: Filip Hrgovic
- Ross Markey: Filip Hrgovic
- Hamish Woodward: Filip Hrgovic
It’s a clean sweep from the experts who have all agreed that Hrgovic will beat David Adeleye, due to his experience in the ring at a high level.
Hrgovic has fought at the top of the card against heavy hitters in the heavyweight division over the past few years, competing against the likes of Zhilei Zhang, Daniel Dubois, and Joe Joyce.
In stark contrast, Adeleye has not been tested anywhere near the level that Hrgovic has, and will face a huge test against a man with a much tougher chin than his previous 13 knockout victims.
Adeleye could make his name in this fight with a win, although it seems like Hrgovic will be too much for the Briton in Saudi Arabia.