Dillian Whyte conspiracy theory emerges after Moses Itauma KO
Dillian Whyte never expected to last long against Moses Itauma due to a leg injury, according to Sunny Edwards. The 37-year-old clashed with Itauma in Saudi Arabia over the weekend.
But the bout lasted less than a round as Itauma dismantled Whyte within two minutes, leaving him sprawled on the canvas before the referee called an end to the proceedings. The Brixton Body Snatcher has yet to publicly respond to his defeat, albeit Edwards has potentially given a reason for the early ending.
Taking to Instagram, he revealed that Whyte had picked up a troublesome leg issue before the fight. He wrote: 'Got a call today saying Whyte leg f****** & it's going early. This ring walk ain't convincing me otherwise.'
It has not been confirmed whether Whyte was indeed suffering from an injury but boxing promoter Eddie Hearn suggested that he should never have gotten in the ring in the first place.
Speaking after the fight, he said: "[I was] very impressed. But I feel very sad for Dillian. He shouldn't have been in there, if I'm being honest. That was the worst matchup for him with no activity. I feel like that was always going to happen.
"Knowing Dillian at 38 years old, I found it hard to watch. That was one of the reasons he took the fight. The money was great."
Hearn added: "Dillian is brave. He always believes he can win, but we always said those first three or four rounds were going to be horrendous for him.
"I didn't expect them to be that horrendous. I just feel the punch resistance [wasn't there]. It was a lot of fast cupping shots on the side of the head, but it wasn't like [huge shots].
"He didn't look good on his feet. And someone as good and as special as Moses, it's going to be really difficult if you can't get through the start."
While Whyte seems unlikely to return to the ring, Itauma is going nowhere and feels confident tackling any opponent in the future. Speaking after his victory, he said: "What's next?
'I will fight anyone you put in front of me. If I'm honest, Joseph Parker and Agit Kabayel do deserve a [title] shot, but chuck me in with any of that lot. I'm ranked No. 1 with the WBO, and Parker is also up there, so maybe that can happen.
"I'm only 20-year-old so I have got 10 or 15 years left. If I get the opportunity [to fight for a world title], 100 percent I will [be world champion]."
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