Bookmakers made Moses Itauma a massive favorite against Mike Balogun when they square off in their contest on Saturday 24th May 2025 at Hydro Arena, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
He is currently 3/100 (-3300) to win the contest outright, while you can get 14/1 (+1400) on Mike Balogun if you fancy the massive upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 94% chance of Itauma winning while giving Balogun a 6% chance.
Itauma opened as the favorite at 3/100 (-3300).
Balogun opened at 14/1 (+1400).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means both fighters don't have to make any weight limit.
Itauma vs Balogun Head To Head
Moses Itauma steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 11 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Mike Balogun will make his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Itauma has a slight advantage in power over Balogun, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Balogun's 76%.
Moses Itauma is the younger man by 21 years, at 20 years old.
Itauma has a height advantage of 5 inches over Balogun. Despite this, Balogun has a 4-inch reach advantage.
Both Moses Itauma and Mike Balogun fight out of a southpaw stance.
Itauma is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 2 years and 4 months later than Balogun, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 38 fewer professional rounds, totaling 23 compared to Balogun's 61.
Moses Itauma goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 2 by the WBO, and 8 by the IBF at heavyweight.
Itauma vs Balogun betting form
Itauma remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated 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 ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated 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 ring.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Michal Boloz on December 1, 2023, by technical knockout in the 1st round at York Hall, Bethnal Green.
Before that, he had won against Oleksandr Zelenskyi on November 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Pabellon Camilo Cano, La Nucia, Spain.
He had beaten Stylianos Roulias on November 23, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Pabellon Camilo Cano, La Nucia.
Who's been more active?
Itauma's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 1 day, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Itauma vs Balogun Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 8:00 PM BST at Hydro Arena, Glasgow, United Kingdom, which is 3:00 PM EST or 12:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Itauma vs Balogun for In-Play Betting?
Itauma vs Balogun will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.
