Moses Itauma took a giant step forward in the direction of future superstardom on Saturday in the most difficult flight to date of his two-plus years as a professional.

Dillian Whyte has won his last three fights since losing to Tyson Fury at Wembley Stadium but the main problem is those have come over the course of three years.

Alakel grabbed the predicted victory in a showcase fight for the talented young Saudi fighter.