Dillian Whyte looks in supreme shape as he prepares for his all-important clash with Moses Itauma.
Whyte is looking to halt the progress of one of boxing’s biggest prospects in 20-year-old Itauma this weekend in Saudi Arabia.
The veteran has fought the likes of Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, and a stunning victory to halt the hype train would put him firmly back in the heavyweight world title mix.
In previous fights such as his most recent victory over Ebenezer Tetteh, Whyte has admitted he hasn’t been in his prime physical condition.
But having left no stone unturned in a new full training camp with coach Buddy McGirt in Portugal, Whyte appears to have got into his best condition yet.
The ‘Body Snatcher’ has arrived in the Middle East, and has posed for the cameras and showed off a ripped physique.
Whyte looks extremely lean and in superb condition, as it is clear he is taking Itauma extremely seriously in a bid to revive his career.
And many boxing fans believe it is the best shape of his entire time as a professional, with one writing: “Wow, that’s his best ever condition.”
Another wrote: “Whyte is is looking lean and mean.
“He just got to avoid the uppercut, and he could pull of the upset in this fight.”
A final fan concluded: “Wow he looks unbelievable. Itauma has got to be careful.”
Itauma is the young star who has been compared to Mike Tyson, but it will be a significant step-up.
The young sensation has dispatched of all of his opponents so far including with a brutal KO of Michael Balogun in May.
Many expect Itauma to get the job done due to his fresher status as the new kid on the block.
But there are concerns that Whyte’s power could cause the young buck issues, given he has yet to really be tested as a pro.
Albeit Itauma would rather follow the route of Floyd Mayweather, taking as little damage as possible and continuing to take his opponents out in early fashion.
He told The Ring: “He [Mayweather] made a lot of money in this sport, came out with his brains intact, no damage and nobody can say, ‘Yeah, I [beat] him up.
“That’s the career that I want. When people are insecure about themselves, they put a little doubt, a little bit of pressure on someone, hoping that they’re going to break because it makes them feel better.
“With Floyd Mayweather, he was such a good fighter. [He was] 50-0, people are insecure about that.
“People don’t want to accept that reality, so they put a bit of doubt and pressure on Floyd Mayweather to get him to crack just so they can feel better.
“I don’t look at it from that perspective. I look at it like, ‘Wow, he’s achieved a lot.'”