Itauma vs Franklin Jr

When is Itauma vs Franklin Jr?

Moses Itauma will face Jermaine Franklin on Saturday, January 24th, 2026, at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester.

The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there is no weight limit.

Also on the undercard will be Willy Hutchinson's and Ezra Taylor's fight, Liam Davies' and Zak Miller's fight, Shakiel Thompson's and Brad Pauls' fight, Nathan Heaney's and Gerome Warburton's contest, and Alex Murphy's and Josh Holmes' bout.

Itauma vs Franklin Jr stats

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, 11 by the IBF, and 9 by The Ring at heavyweight.

Itauma vs Franklin Jr 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 had lost to Dillian Whyte on November 26, 2022, by majority decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, 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 time does Itauma vs Franklin Jr start?

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.

Who is showing Itauma vs Franklin Jr?

Itauma vs Franklin Jr will be broadcast on DAZN in both the United States and the UK.

How do you stream Itauma vs Franklin Jr?

In the UK you can stream Itauma vs Franklin Jr on the DAZN app and platform in the UK and most countries worldwide.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £22.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN UK is £229.99, 1 month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £14.99, 1 month (flexible pass) of DAZN UK is £24.99 and 1 year costs £119.99.

In the US you can stream Itauma vs Franklin Jr on the DAZN app and platform in the USA.
DAZN currently offers boxing fans two packages: Ultimate – includes all pay-per-view events at no extra cost (a minimum of 12 PPVs per year). Standard – includes access to 185+ fights annually, with PPV events available as optional add-ons. The DAZN app is available on Smart TVs, PCs, Apple and Android devices, Fire TV, Roku, and many other platforms.

1 month ultimate (12 month contract) of DAZN is $44.99, 1 year ultimate of DAZN is $449.99, 1 month of DAZN is $29.99 and 1 year costs $224.99.

What are the odds on Itauma vs Franklin Jr?

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