Whyte was sent sprawling from a short right hook; he fell face first heavily and somehow beat the count, but his legs betrayed him for just a few seconds. He stood, unsteady and glassy eyed, and the fight was sensibly waved off. Whyte complained, Itauma celebrated, and the sport has a new star.

Moses Itauma flattened Dillian Whyte in the opening round to record a stunning statement victory and leave boxing stunned. Itauma and Whyte met in a blockbuster all-British clash for the

Moses Itauma puts his undefeated record on the line in this heavyweight boxing match against Dillian Whyte on Saturday night in Riyadh.