MOSES ITAUMA returns to the ring TONIGHT for a blockbuster heavyweight bout against Jermaine Franklin.
The heavyweight scrap was due to take place in January, but the fight was after the Briton sustained an injury in training.
Moses Itauma goes toe-to-toe with Jermaine Franklin in his next fightCredit: PA
His last victory was over Dillian WhyteCredit: Reuters
Franklin has won three straight fights since back-to-back losses against Dillian Whyte and Anthony JoshuaCredit: Getty
The boasts a perfect 13-win record, including 11 stoppages, giving him an imposing knockout ratio of 85 per cent.
He demolished in his last outing, which established his status as the WBA’s top-ranked heavyweight contender.
Itauma stopped the veteran in just 119 seconds back in August and is now looking to take another huge step towards a world title fight.
He faces a tricky opponent in , whose record currently stands at 24 wins, two losses and no draws, with a knockout ratio of 63 per cent.
The American tasted back-to-back defeats to British pair and in 2022 and 2023, but has since won his last three fights.
When is Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin?
faces Franklin TONIGHT, Saturday, March 28, 2026.
The venue for the card is Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
The main event ringwalk is expected around 11pm GMT, with the card starting at 5pm GMT.
How can I watch Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin?
The entire fight card will be streamed live and exclusively on DAZN globally.
It is also available via the DAZN app and website.
The full card is available via a regular DAZN subscription – there are no extra fees.
SunSport’s live blog of the event will provide round-by-round coverage of each fight.
What is the full Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin undercard?
- Moses Itauma vs. Jermaine Franklin ; WBA International and WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight Championships
- Nathan Heaney vs. Gerome Warburton; WBA Continental Middleweight Championship
- Ezra Taylor vs. Willy Hutchinson ; WBA Continental Light-Heavyweight Championship
- Shakiel Thompson vs. Brad Pauls ; IBF International Middleweight Championship
- Liam Davies vs. Francesco Grandelli; EBU European Featherweight Championship and WBO inter-continental
- Alex Murphy vs. Josh Holmes ; Commonwealth Silver Lightweight Championship
- Michael Gomez Jr. vs. Jordan Flynn; Lightweight
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