Winner extends perfect record and closer to world title shot
Veteran sent crashing to canvas within two minutes
Moses Itauma blew away Dillian Whyte with a devastating first-round knockout in their all-British heavyweight clash in Riyadh. The 20-year-old extended his perfect record through 13 professional fights as he sent veteran Whyte sprawling to the canvas inside two minutes.
The 37-year-old Whyte, a former WBC interim heavyweight champion, was not given any time to settle as Itauma – who had been made to wait in the ring by a delayed walk-in from his British rival – immediately went on the front foot.
The Chatham southpaw tested Whyte with a flurry of early jabs before more precision shot combinations sent him back on to the ropes. Another powerful right hook sent Whyte crashing to the floor and, although he stumbled back on to his feet, the referee stepped in to wave off the contest with just over a minute left of the first round.
