A lot more than bragging rights is on the line in Riyadh as the pair are set to earn seven-figure purses. For Dillian ‘The Body Baby Snatcher’ Whyte, this is a last big swing to crash back into heavyweight relevance and tee up stadium nights again. For 20-year-old phenom Moses Itauma, it’s the first real acid test against a world-level veteran and a chance to prove his WBO No. 1 ranking isn’t just hype.
The winner is in prime position for title conversations, potentially a WBO shot if Oleksandr Usyk’s schedule forces a vacancy, with Joseph Parker hovering in that mix, while the loser faces a colder market: Whyte could be nudged toward retirement-talk territory, and Itauma would likely have to regroup against fringe contenders before another fast-track push.
How Much They’re Reportedly Getting Paid
So what are they making? Industry chatter $2.7 million. Some outlets go higher, so think of the Whyte number as a low-to-mid seven-figure night before any upside. Riyad Season typically pays a flat fee, so there is no upside on the backend, perhaps some win bonus.
Itauma’s side is smaller, but still career-best money for the 20-year-old. British tabloids and purse trackers peg him at about $1 million guaranteed, with potential bonuses that could lift him toward $1.5 million. That’s consistent across multiple reports and reflects his rising-star status as the A-side’s dance partner rather than the established ticket-seller, at least for now.
Beyond the money, the stakes are heavy. Itauma is being moved like a future champion; beating Whyte validates that plan and could push Queensberry and DAZN to aim him directly at a vacant-title scenario. Whyte, 37, has been here before and knows what a single-statement win can do for paydays. Deontay Wilder, Anthony Joshua and other name-value fights suddenly re-enter the chat if he flips the script.
What’s Next and Full Undercard
The winner is staring at title talk. If Usyk’s timetable forces a WBO vacancy, Parker vs. Itauma has been openly floated; a Whyte win would have his team banging on that same door. Either way, the victor is in the queue for elite-level money and belts. The loser’s road is far less glamorous: if it’s Itauma, expect a reset against durable top-30s before a second push; if it’s Whyte, the matchmaking gets trickier, he’d need a rebuild on name-value cards or to consider whether the risk still justifies the wear.
Full Undercard:
- Nick Ball vs Sam Goodman — WBA featherweight title
- Raymond Ford vs Abraham Nova — super featherweight
- Filip Hrgovic vs David Adeleye — heavyweight
- Hayato Tsutsumi vs Qais Ashfaq — super featherweight
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