Having fought and sparred Moses Itauma and Filip Hrgovic respectively, Dillian Whyte has explained why their potential fight could be “dangerous” for the Brit.
‘The Body Snatcher’ found himself on the receiving end of a ruthless first-round stoppage in August, back when he desperately attempted to halt Itauma’s momentum.
Unfortunately for Whyte, though, the rising heavyweight star was just far too powerful and quick, not to mention his ability to read an opponent and identify what shots to throw.
These qualities were firmly on display against Jermaine Franklin, who Itauma dispatched in five rounds when they squared off in March.
Shortly after claiming his best professional victory thus far, the 21-year-old admitted he had hoped to be facing world-ranked contender Hrgovic in Manchester.
But while his desire failed to materialise on that particular night, it now seems as though Hrgovic is the frontrunner to face Itauma in London later this year.
The 33-year-old comes off an uncomplicated third-round finish over Dave Allen earlier this month, insisting in his post-fight interview that he would gladly fight the man who many have pegged as a future world champion.
Speaking with IFL TV, Whyte said that Itauma should ultimately overcome this test, but not without any difficulty.
“Good fight. Dangerous fight for Moses, but good fight for Moses. I think the fight’s more beneficial for Moses than it is for Hrgovic.
“Hrgovic is a good fighter – he’s tough. [But] he’s not the most powerful guy, he gets cut a lot and, if you’re mobile, he seems to struggle.
“Moses is quite mobile, but I think it’s a good fight. Perfect fight for Moses at this [stage] in his career, and I think it’s a winnable fight for Hrgovic.”
With a win over Hrgovic, Itauma would be classed as a top 10 heavyweight who is surely ready for a shot at world honours, given his talent and commitment to the sport.
