August 16, 2025 — Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Unbeaten British prodigy Moses Itauma announced himself on the world stage, smashing former interim champion Dillian Whyte with a right hook and finishing him in the first round. Whyte beat the count but was badly hurt and the referee waved it off at 1:57 of Round 1. Itauma moves to 13-0 (11 KOs); Whyte falls to 31-4 (21 KOs). WTOP News
Fight details
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Result: Itauma KO 1 (1:57) over Whyte. WTOP News
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Event: Non-title heavyweight bout, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. WTOP News
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Records: Itauma 13-0 (11 KOs); Whyte 31-4 (21 KOs). WTOP News
Recap
Itauma established control early, stepped in with a short right hook that dropped Whyte hard. Whyte rose on unsteady legs and the referee halted the contest with just over a minute left in the opening round. WTOP News
Why it matters
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Breakthrough scalp: Whyte has shared rings with Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua—this is by far Itauma’s biggest name win. WTOP News
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Fast track: Eleven of Itauma’s stoppages are in Round 1 or 2; at just 20, he’s accelerating toward title contention. WTOP News
What’s next
No opponent announced yet. Given the statement win, look for Itauma to push for a top-15 opponent or a title-eliminator later this year.
Source
Associated Press report via WTOP (full recap, time of stoppage and records). WTOP News
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