Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin live stream and TV channel | Boxing | Sport

British heavyweight Moses Itauma will face American veteran Jermaine Franklin this weekend for their rearranged bout. The boxers will meet at Manchester’s Co-op Live on Saturday (March 28) as the headline act of the Magnificent 7 card, and fans can order the fight now.

The clash was initially scheduled for January but was postponed when Itauma sustained a last-minute bicep injury. Itauma, 21, enters the fight on an unblemished record of 13-0 (11 KOs), with his previous bout lasting fewer than two minutes when he delivered a devastating knockout blow to Dillian Whyte in the opening round.

Following the fight, Queensberry founder Frank Warren proclaimed Itauma ‘the best talent I’ve seen at such a young age. » Speaking to The Ring, he said: « I’ve been in this sport for many, many years, and to be honest, a 20 year old fighter at this level – 13 fights – is the best at this stage of his career I’ve ever been involved with, without a doubt. »

Nevertheless, this weekend he will face a formidable opponent in seasoned fighter Franklin, 32, who holds an impressive record of 24-2 (15 KOs). Boxing fans will recall Franklin went toe-to-toe in all 12 rounds with Anthony Joshua in 2023, before ultimately losing on points.

Since then, Franklin has won three from three, including a contentious decision in his triumph over Ivan Dychko. So with that, here’s everything fans need to know about watching Itauma vs Franklin.

When is Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin?

Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin takes place on Saturday, 28th March. The live broadcast commences at 5pm, with the Itauma and Franklin ringwalks anticipated at 11pm.

How to watch Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin

Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin will be available to stream live via a DAZN subscription, rather than a PPV purchase. This means that, in order to watch the bout, either a monthly or annual DAZN subscription is required.

Prices begin at £15.99 per month for an annual pay-monthly plan, or £25.99 for a rolling monthly plan that can be cancelled at 30 days’ notice. The fight is also included within a DAZN Ultimate package, which additionally provides more than 185 fights and at least 12 PPV events each year at no extra cost, including Chisora vs Wilder (April 4) and Wardley vs Dubois (May 9).

Despite carrying a price tag of £24.99 per month or £249.99 per year, DAZN states its Ultimate plan can save subscribers approximately £320 per year compared to purchasing 12 individual PPV fights. It also delivers HDR and Dolby 5.1 surround sound on selected events and every fixture in the Italian Serie A.

Alternatively, Itauma vs Franklin will be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds. As DAZN holds exclusive television rights, the fight will not be shown on Sky Sports or TNT Sports.

Full Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin fight card

Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin (heavyweight)

Nathan Heaney vs Gerome Warburton (middleweight)

Ezra Taylor vs Willy Hutchinson (light heavyweight)

Shakiel Thompson vs Brad Pauls (middleweight) Liam Davies vs Francesco Grandelli (featherweight)

Alex Murphy vs Josh Homes (lightweight)

Michael Gomez Jr. vs Jordan Flynn (lightweight)