The win over Whyte was Itauma's ninth consecutive knockout victory, all within the first two rounds. Many believed that Whyte, the former WBC interim heavyweight champion, would be the first fighter to drag him into deep waters, but Itauma treated him the same way he has done to every other opponent in his career.

Follow live reaction as rising star Itauma stops Whyte in the first round of their heavyweight clash in Saudi Arabia

While Whyte missed with his jabs, Ituama picked him off with counters and landed a big shot on his temple that had him wobbling. He followed up with further hooks and before the end for the second minute of the fight he had him face down on the canvas.