Moses Itauma ring walk time, TV channel, live stream info and full undercard
Moses Itauma is set to face Jermaine Franklin in a heavyweight clash
Moses Itauma and Jermaine Franklin are set to meet in the heavyweight division(Image: Alex Livesey, Getty Images)
Moses Itauma is hoping to maintain his seemingly unstoppable ascent to the pinnacle of the sport when he faces Jermaine Franklin this evening. The event is set to take place at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester.
Itauma’s meteoric rise in boxing’s heavyweight division has led to speculation of a future world title clash against Oleksandr Usyk or Fabio Wardley. This is despite the 21-year-old having just 13 professional fights to his name.
The British fighter ruthlessly dispatched former world title contender Dillian Whyte in under two minutes in Riyadh last August, while his last nine contests have all ended before the end of the second round. However, Franklin has never been stopped across his 26-fight career.
The 32-year-old’s only two defeats were decided by points decisions against Whyte and Anthony Joshua. It means Itauma is expecting the resilient heavyweight to offer something of a stern test. Here, MEN Sport details everything you need to know about tonight’s upcoming bout.
What time will Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin start tonight?
Moses Itauma and Jermaine Franklin are expected to make their ring walks at approximately 10.30pm this evening, with the contest beginning shortly thereafter. The opening bout of the card will commence at 3.10pm, though all fight times are subject to change depending on the duration of the card.
Watch Itauma vs Franklin live on DAZN
British boxer Moses Itauma will face American Jermaine Franklin at Manchester’s Co-op Live on Saturday, March 28.
The fight is streaming live to fans with a DAZN subscription from £15.99 per month or £24.99 for DAZN Ultimate.
How to watch and stream Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin
Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin will be available to watch with a DAZN subscription, rather than a pay-per-view purchase. This means viewers will need either a monthly or annual DAZN subscription to catch the action.
The fight will also be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds. As DAZN holds exclusive television rights, the contest will not be screened on Sky Sports or TNT Sports. Fans wishing to subscribe to DAZN can click the link above.
Full fight card and undercard
- Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin
- Willy Hutchinson vs Ezra Taylor
- Shakiel Thompson vs Brad Pauls
- Nathan Heaney vs Gerome Warburton
- Liam Davies vs Francesco Grandelli
- Michael Gomez Jr vs Jordan Flynn
- Nelson Birchall vs Ryan Griffiths
- Alex Murphy vs Josh Holmes
- Billy Deniz vs Grant Dennis
- John Joe Carrigan vs Danny Costello
- Aadam Hamed vs Michael Mooney
Quotes corner
Moses Itauma: “There’s still question marks for myself. There’s questions that my team want to know about me, there’s questions that I want to know about myself and I’m sure there’s a lot of questions that the fans want to know about me as well. People are wondering if I’ve got a chin or if I can go the distance.
“Jermaine Franklin is known for taking people the distance and giving them tough fights. I feel like this is the final piece of the puzzle.
“I have a serious opponent in Jermaine Franklin. We’ve asked for this fight for about a year-and-a-half.”
Jermaine Franklin: “I feel disrespected but it’s part of the game. I’m used to the politics, I’m used to the tricks everybody does and I’m just ready to fight.
“People are going to feel how they feel. I know what I can do so I’m not too much worried about how people feel or their opinions.”