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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘Drop the act' – Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte in awkward exchange over SUNGLASSES as pair face off for final time
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. Itauma had built up the exchange with some cheeky quotes earlier on SHADY AFFAIR 'Drop the act' – Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte in awkward exchange over SUNGLASSES as pair face off for final time DILLIAN WHYTE ordered Moses Itauma to "drop the tough guy act" as they met outside the ring on Thursday night. The 37-year-old Brixton Body Snatcher went face-to-face with his Saturday night Riyadh rival at the final press conference. 4 Whyte and Itauma face off ahead of their heavyweight clash Credit: Getty 4 The Brixton Bodysnatcher decided to keep his shades on Credit: Getty Advertisement And the freakishly skilled and chilled 20-year-old dared to tell the dangerous veteran that he wanted his designer shades off so he could see the windows to his soul. As the pair stood just inches apart, Itauma said: 'Take off the glasses and show me those eyes. 'I want to see if they're a sheep's eyes or a wolf's'. And Whyte, who howls before his ACDC theme-tuned ring walk, warned the Kent starlet that he shouldn't bark if he doesn't want to get bit. Advertisement read more boxing GOT THE WHYTE HUMP Chisora's row with Whyte after slamming drugs scandal and Itauma fight The veteran, who has been tipped to quit if he loses, growled: 'What you got to see my eyes for? Forget all that man. 'Don't try to act like the tough guy, bro, be relaxed. 4 MOSES ITAUMA VS DILLIAN WHYTE: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT Advertisement WATCH ITAUMA VS WHYTE LIVE ON DAZN 'Just be nice and cool. We can put our hands on each other on Saturday. 'Don't try to act the tough guy when we're being nice.' Moses Itauma baffled by critics who WANT him to get hit by Dillian Whyte But fearless Itauma, ahead of just his 13th pro bout, purred back: 'I'm not trying to act the tough guy.' The 12-0 protege's sheep reference came after he quoted Robert Greene's 2000 international bestseller The 48 Laws of Power, which ruthlessly advises readers how to get to the top. Advertisement Itauma, who has addressed those who want to see him get hit on Saturday, said: 'I think there's a rule in The 48 Laws of Power where you play a sheep to catch a wolf. 'I feel like that's what Dillian Whyte's doing. If he is, [or] if he isn't, it doesn't matter. I'm going to bring the heat Saturday night. 'We're heavyweights and a fight can end at any point. I'm not delusional. I know what threat Dillian Whyte poses. I'm not overlooking him. I'm taking this man seriously." 4 Whyte was in a very relaxed mood as he met his young rival Credit: Getty
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘Drop the act' – Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte in awkward exchange over SUNGLASSES as pair face off for final time
All recommendations within this article are informed by expert editorial opinion. If you click on a link in this story we may earn affiliate revenue. Itauma had built up the exchange with some cheeky quotes earlier on SHADY AFFAIR 'Drop the act' – Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte in awkward exchange over SUNGLASSES as pair face off for final time DILLIAN WHYTE ordered Moses Itauma to "drop the tough guy act" as they met outside the ring on Thursday night. The 37-year-old Brixton Body Snatcher went face-to-face with his Saturday night Riyadh rival at the final press conference. 4 Whyte and Itauma face off ahead of their heavyweight clash Credit: Getty 4 The Brixton Bodysnatcher decided to keep his shades on Credit: Getty Advertisement And the freakishly skilled and chilled 20-year-old dared to tell the dangerous veteran that he wanted his designer shades off so he could see the windows to his soul. As the pair stood just inches apart, Itauma said: 'Take off the glasses and show me those eyes. 'I want to see if they're a sheep's eyes or a wolf's'. And Whyte, who howls before his ACDC theme-tuned ring walk, warned the Kent starlet that he shouldn't bark if he doesn't want to get bit. Advertisement read more boxing GOT THE WHYTE HUMP Chisora's row with Whyte after slamming drugs scandal and Itauma fight The veteran, who has been tipped to quit if he loses, growled: 'What you got to see my eyes for? Forget all that man. 'Don't try to act like the tough guy, bro, be relaxed. 4 MOSES ITAUMA VS DILLIAN WHYTE: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT Advertisement WATCH ITAUMA VS WHYTE LIVE ON DAZN 'Just be nice and cool. We can put our hands on each other on Saturday. 'Don't try to act the tough guy when we're being nice.' Moses Itauma baffled by critics who WANT him to get hit by Dillian Whyte But fearless Itauma, ahead of just his 13th pro bout, purred back: 'I'm not trying to act the tough guy.' The 12-0 protege's sheep reference came after he quoted Robert Greene's 2000 international bestseller The 48 Laws of Power, which ruthlessly advises readers how to get to the top. Advertisement Itauma, who has addressed those who want to see him get hit on Saturday, said: 'I think there's a rule in The 48 Laws of Power where you play a sheep to catch a wolf. 'I feel like that's what Dillian Whyte's doing. If he is, [or] if he isn't, it doesn't matter. I'm going to bring the heat Saturday night. 'We're heavyweights and a fight can end at any point. I'm not delusional. I know what threat Dillian Whyte poses. I'm not overlooking him. I'm taking this man seriously." 4 Whyte was in a very relaxed mood as he met his young rival Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Dillian Whyte's incredible body transformation as Body Snatcher shows off new look for Moses Itauma fight
DILLIAN WHYTE looks to be in tremendous shape ahead of his do-or-die dust-up with Moses Itauma. The former WBC heavyweight title challenger will bid to stop the surging 20-year-old's rise up the ranks in a Saudi showdown on Saturday night. 4 Dillian Whyte returns to the ring on Saturday night for a do-or-die showdown Credit: PA 4 The Body Snatcher faces surging heavyweight contender Moses Itauma Credit: PA 4 Whyte has trimmed down considerably since his December dust-up with Ebenezer Tetteh Credit: PLATFORM SPORT The Brixton Bodysnatcher has left no stone unturned ahead of his clash with the up-and-coming Itauma. And the 37-year-old is looking lean and mean ahead of this weekend's eagerly anticipated Riyadh rumble. Whyte has trimmed some of the timber around his midriff, which fight fans have become accustomed to seeing down the years. And the Jamaican-born Brit's abdominal muscles have made an appearance ahead of fight night. READ MORE ON ITAUMA VS WHYTE GREAT OFFER Free bets: Get a £20 welcome bonus with Tote Snaps of a trim-looking Whyte started doing the rounds on social media on Monday and became the talk of boxing fans worldwide. One wrote on X: " Whyte is looking lean and mean." Another said: " Don't sleep on Whyte, mate. Stupid mistake." And another said: "Looks good, but it won't matter." SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN One remarked: "Some shape, shame it's taken this long to take a camp seriously, though." Another chimed in: "Best shape I've seen him. Upset alert." Dillian Whyte happy to be underdog against Moses Itauma after building kennel of 23 hounds Queensberry Promotions chief Frank Warren even took to X to comment on Whyte's physical conditioning. The veteran promoter said: "Dillian Whyte has turned up for fight week in brilliant shape and is ready for a huge night. This one guarantees excitement." Whyte hasn't set foot inside the ring since his seventh-round stoppage of Ebenezer Tetteh last December. The fan favourite tipped the scales at a whopping 18 stone, six pounds (261lbs) in his second outing since his third career failed drug test in the summer of 2023. 4 A win over Itauma will breathe new life into Dilian Whyte's career Credit: GETTY Whyte was cleared to resume his career in March 2024 following an investigation from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The TDLR deemed Whyte's anti-doping violation to be the result of a contaminated supplement. Whyte, however, has yet to publicly reveal the banned substance he tested positive for or the supplement which led to his most recent failed test. But one thing's for sure, judging from his trimmer frame, Whyte will be considerably lighter in his Kingdom clash with lightning-fast southpaw Itauma than he was for his December dust-up with Tetteh.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Dillian Whyte's incredible body transformation as Body Snatcher shows off new look for Moses Itauma fight
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DILLIAN WHYTE looks to be in tremendous shape ahead of his do-or-die dust-up with Moses Itauma. The former WBC heavyweight title challenger will bid to stop the surging 20-year-old's rise up the ranks in a Saudi showdown on Saturday night. 4 Dillian Whyte returns to the ring on Saturday night for a do-or-die showdown Credit: PA 4 The Body Snatcher faces surging heavyweight contender Moses Itauma Credit: PA 4 Whyte has trimmed down considerably since his December dust-up with Ebenezer Tetteh Credit: PLATFORM SPORT The Brixton Bodysnatcher has left no stone unturned ahead of his clash with the up-and-coming Itauma. And the 37-year-old is looking lean and mean ahead of this weekend's eagerly anticipated Riyadh rumble. Whyte has trimmed some of the timber around his midriff, which fight fans have become accustomed to seeing down the years. And the Jamaican-born Brit's abdominal muscles have made an appearance ahead of fight night. READ MORE ON ITAUMA VS WHYTE GREAT OFFER Get £30 bonus for horse racing and 50 free spins when you stake £10 with Tote Snaps of a trim-looking Whyte started doing the rounds on social media on Monday and became the talk of boxing fans worldwide. One wrote on X: " Whyte is looking lean and mean." Another said: " Don't sleep on Whyte, mate. Stupid mistake." And another said: "Looks good, but it won't matter." SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET £50 BONUS WHEN YOU JOIN One remarked: "Some shape, shame it's taken this long to take a camp seriously, though." Another chimed in: "Best shape I've seen him. Upset alert." Dillian Whyte happy to be underdog against Moses Itauma after building kennel of 23 hounds Queensberry Promotions chief Frank Warren even took to X to comment on Whyte's physical conditioning. The veteran promoter said: "Dillian Whyte has turned up for fight week in brilliant shape and is ready for a huge night. This one guarantees excitement." Whyte hasn't set foot inside the ring since his seventh-round stoppage of Ebenezer Tetteh last December. The fan favourite tipped the scales at a whopping 18 stone, six pounds (261lbs) in his second outing since his third career failed drug test in the summer of 2023. 4 A win over Itauma will breathe new life into Dilian Whyte's career Credit: GETTY Whyte was cleared to resume his career in March 2024 following an investigation from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The TDLR deemed Whyte's anti-doping violation to be the result of a contaminated supplement. Whyte, however, has yet to publicly reveal the banned substance he tested positive for or the supplement which led to his most recent failed test. But one thing's for sure, judging from his trimmer frame, Whyte will be considerably lighter in his Kingdom clash with lightning-fast southpaw Itauma than he was for his December dust-up with Tetteh.
