Moses Itauma hopes to take his subsequent step in the direction of a world heavyweight title this weekend, as he fights Jermaine Franklin in Manchester.
Itauma is seen as one of Britain’s top prospects in boxing, with the 21-year-old having already constructed a 13-0 skilled report together with 11 knockouts.
Last day trip, he made remarkably brief work of Dillian Whyte, stopping the veteran in just 119 seconds in Saudi Arabia. But the Kent teenager is again on residence soil this weekend, taking up an American opponent in Manchester.
Franklin (24-2, 15 KOs) really has his personal historical past with Whyte, having misplaced a controversial choice to the Briton in 2022 earlier than dropping to Anthony Joshua on factors in 2023. Yet these defeats are the one losses of the 32-year-old’s profession, and he is seen as a sensible test for Itauma, whose harm in January forced this bout to be pushed back by two months.
Here’s all you want to know.
When is the fight?
Itauma vs Franklin will happen on Saturday 28 March on the Co-op Live enviornment in Manchester. The most important card is due to start at 5pm BST (10am PT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET), with main-event ring walks anticipated at 11pm BST (4pm PT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET).
How can I watch it?
The occasion will stream stay completely on DAZN worldwide. You can purchase a DAZN subscription here, with plans starting at £15.99 per month.
Odds
Itauma – 1/20
Franklin – 10/1
Draw – 20/1
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Fight card in full
Subject to change
Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin (heavyweight)
Nathan Heaney vs Gerome Warburton (middleweight)
Ezra Taylor vs Willy Hutchinson (light-heavyweight)
Shakiel Thompson vs Brad Pauls (middleweight)
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Liam Davies vs Francesco Grandelli (featherweight)
Alex Murphy vs Josh Holmes (light-weight)
Michael Gomez Jr vs Jordan Flynn (light-weight)
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