Itauma vs Franklin: Fight Time, Undercard Details, and Viewing Information

Itauma vs Franklin: Fight Time, Undercard Details, and Viewing Information

Moses Itauma takes another step toward world contention when he faces Jermaine Franklin in Manchester. The 21-year-old Briton is 13-0 with 11 knockouts. His American opponent is 32 and carries a 24-2 record with 15 KOs.

Fight overview

Itauma enters the bout off a high-profile stoppage of Dillian Whyte in Saudi Arabia. That win came in just 119 seconds. Franklin suffered decision losses to Whyte in 2022 and to Anthony Joshua in 2023.

Franklin represents a seasoned test for the British prospect. The match was delayed after Itauma suffered an injury in January. The setback pushed the fight back by two months.

Itauma vs Franklin: Fight Time, Undercard Details, and Viewing Information

For fans searching Itauma vs Franklin: Fight Time, Undercard Details, and Viewing Information, here are the essentials. The bout is set for Saturday 28 March at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester.

Event date Saturday 28 March
Venue Co-op Live, Manchester
Main card start 5pm BST / 10am PT / 12pm CT / 1pm ET
Main-event ring walks 11pm BST / 4pm PT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET
Live stream DAZN (exclusive worldwide)
DAZN price From £15.99 per month

Viewing Information

The event streams exclusively on DAZN globally. Subscriptions are available monthly.

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Undercard Details

The undercard includes several competitive matchups across divisions. Promoters stacked the card with domestic and international names.

  • Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin — heavyweight (main event)
  • 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

Odds and records

Bookmakers installed Itauma as the strong favourite. Betway lists Itauma at 1/20. Franklin is 10/1, with the draw at 20/1.

Itauma’s professional ledger reads 13-0 with 11 KOs. Franklin stands at 24-2 with 15 knockouts.

Context and stakes

A win for Itauma would boost his standing among world heavyweight contenders. The victory could open doors to higher-profile opponents.

For Franklin, a win would revive momentum after losses to elite foes. Both fighters will seek key victories on home soil and abroad.

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