Bookmakers made Moses Itauma a massive favorite against Jermaine Franklin when they meet in their bout on Saturday 24th January 2026 at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/20 (-2000) to win the bout outright, while you can get 23/2 (+1200) on Jermaine Franklin if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 93% chance of Itauma winning while giving Franklin a 7% chance.
Itauma opened as the favorite at 1/20 (-2000).
Franklin opened at 23/2 (+1200).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Itauma vs Franklin Jr Head To Head
Moses Itauma steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 13 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Jermaine Franklin will make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Itauma has a large advantage in power over Franklin, boasting a 85% knockout percentage compared to Franklin's 63%.
Moses Itauma is the younger man by 12 years, at 20 years old.
Itauma has a height advantage of 4 inches over Franklin. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Moses Itauma fights out of the southpaw stance, while Jermaine Franklin is an orthodox fighter.
Itauma is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 13 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 1 year and 10 months later than Franklin, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 123 fewer professional rounds, totaling 26 compared to Franklin's 149.
Moses Itauma goes into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 12 by the IBF, and 9 by The Ring at heavyweight.
Jermaine Franklin is currently ranked number 11 by the WBO in the Heavyweight division.
Itauma vs Franklin Jr betting form
Itauma remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 5 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Dillian Whyte on August 16, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Mike Balogun on May 24, 2025, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Demsey McKean on December 21, 2024, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Mariusz Wach on July 27, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at O2 Arena, Greenwich, United Kingdom. He was a 1/100 (-10000) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Michal Boloz on December 1, 2023, by technical knockout in the 1st round at York Hall, Bethnal Green.
Franklin has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he won against Ivan Dychko on September 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Devin Vargas on May 23, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Wayne State Fieldhouse, Detroit. He was a 1/66 (-5000) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Isaac Munoz on July 15, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Masonic Temple, Detroit. He was a 1/14 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had been beaten by Anthony Joshua on April 1, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom. He was a 8/1 (+800) underdog going into the fight.
He had lost to Dillian Whyte on November 26, 2022, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London. He was a 6/1 (+600) underdog going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Moses Itauma has been fighting more than Jermaine Franklin.
Moses Itauma last fought 5 months and 8 days ago, while Jermaine Franklin's last outing was 4 months and 11 days ago.
Itauma's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.4 rounds on average.
Franklin's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Itauma vs Franklin Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Itauma vs Franklin for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 PM (GTM).
