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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
George Sessions

Dillian Whyte still harbours world title hopes ahead of Moses Itauma clash

Dillian Whyte knows he is about to step into the ring with the “next Mike Tyson” but still believes he can end his boxing story with a world title.

After two years in the wilderness, British heavyweight Whyte, 37, was thrown a lifeline earlier in 2025 when he was matched with the division’s hottest prospect in Moses Itauma (12-0, 10KOs) on Saturday night in Riyadh.

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