Moses Itauma is preparing to face Jermaine Franklin in Manchester, hoping to further his ambitions in the heavyweight division. The 21-year-old is considered a top British prospect, holding a 13-0 professional record with 11 knockouts.
Itauma’s last fight saw him defeat Dillian Whyte in Saudi Arabia. He stopped Whyte in just 119 seconds.
Itauma’s Opponent: Jermaine Franklin
Jermaine Franklin, 32, has a record of 24-2 with 15 KOs. Franklin lost to Whyte by a controversial decision in 2022. He also lost to Anthony Joshua on points in 2023.
Franklin’s two defeats are the only blemishes on his record. He is seen as a good test for Itauma. The fight was originally scheduled for January but was pushed back due to an Itauma injury.
Fight Night Details
Itauma vs Franklin is scheduled for Saturday 28 March at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester.
- The main card is set to begin at 5pm BST.
- Main-event ring walks are expected at 11pm BST.
The event will be broadcast live on DAZN worldwide.
Full Fight Card
The fight card includes several other bouts:
- 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)
- Liam Davies vs Francesco Grandelli (featherweight)
- Alex Murphy vs Josh Holmes (lightweight)
- Michael Gomez Jr vs Jordan Flynn (lightweight)
Itauma is back on home soil this weekend, taking on the American opponent in Manchester.