Itauma vs Whyte - Tony Bellew makes predictions for three major fights on huge card

Tony Bellew will be watching when some of the world’s biggest names collide in Saudi Arabia tonight. 

Live on DAZN PPV, Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte will headline a huge show that features a number of significant bouts. 

Here, the Liverpool man, a former cruiserweight world champion, offers his opinions on some of the fights taking place. 

Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte 

“This fight will tell us a lot more about Moses Itauma and I’ve got a feeling that he will pass this big test with flying colours and prove that the hype surrounding him is genuine. 

“Dillian knows the heavyweight division inside out and he has been around the very best fighters like Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua, and Joseph Parker. 

“This fight feels like being the right fight at the right time for Itauma and the wrong time for Whyte, who has not been at his best since losing to Fury three years ago. 

“Itauma will win before halfway but expect Dillian to go down giving it everything he has.”    

Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman 

“This could steal the show, and I honestly think this will be one of the best fights of the year. 

“Nick Ball is all action and against him is Sam Goodman, a fighter who is eager to prove himself at the highest level after a fight with Naoya Inoue fell through. 

“A lucrative fight with Inoue could be next for the winner so the stakes are high, and Ball’s world title is also on the line. 

“This will be vicious from the opening bell and I’m backing Ball to get it done on the scorecards.” 

Filip Hrgovic vs David Adeleye 

“This is a big opportunity for David Adeleye and I’m going to back the upset here and say Adeleye will win. 

“In Hrgovic, there’s a fighter who I though was absolutely brilliant as an amateur, but it just looks like there is something missing as a professional. 

“Adeleye is showing improvements and the move to Adam Booth will pay off and you will see that when he faces Hrgovic. Adeleye to win.”

Watch Itauma vs Whyte live on DAZN

You can watch Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte live on DAZN on August 16. More information is available here.