{"id":265660,"date":"2025-11-16T07:21:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T07:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/265660\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T07:21:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T07:21:14","slug":"moses-itauma-vs-jermaine-franklin-date-start-time-undercard-and-how-to-watch-magnificent-7-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/265660\/","title":{"rendered":"Moses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin: Date, start time, undercard and how to watch Magnificent 7 card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Moses Itauma will look to make a statement at the start of 2026 with his return to the ring against Jermaine Franklin.<\/p>\n<p>The rising star is set to headline Queensberry&#8217;s first boxing event of next year, as he fights a <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/3720396\/moses-itauma-vs-jermaine-franklin-return-date-anthony-joshua\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">former Anthony Joshua rival<\/a> at Magnificent 7.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Moses Itauma pose for a photo with the belts after the WBO Inter-Continental Heavyweight title fight between Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte on the ESports World Cup fight night at the ANB arena on August 16, 2025 in Riyadh\" height=\"670\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Getty\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763277671_378_GettyImages-2230495757.jpg\" data-caption=\"Itauma is 13-0 in his pro career and light work of British boxing legend Dillian Whyte in his last bout\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763277671_378_GettyImages-2230495757.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>Itauma is 13-0 in his pro career and light work of British boxing legend Dillian Whyte in his last boutCredit: Getty<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Franklin (24-2) is aiming to end his young opponent's unbeaten streak\" height=\"708\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"GETTY\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0K8A9291.jpg\" data-caption=\"Franklin (24-2) is aiming to end his young opponent's unbeaten streak\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0K8A9291.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>Franklin (24-2) is aiming to end his young opponent&#8217;s unbeaten streakCredit: GETTY<\/p>\n<p>It will be Itauma&#8217;s first appearance since he breezed through <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/dillian-whyte\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dillian Whyte<\/a> in August, claiming a <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/boxing\/3480031\/moses-itauma-dillian-whyte-ko-result\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">knockout win in under two minutes.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>His next opponent, Franklin, is on a three-fight win streak after losing to <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/anthony-joshua\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">two-time heavyweight champion Joshua<\/a> in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>While Franklin is hoping to be the first man to hand him a defeat, Itauma is out to extend his perfect record.<\/p>\n<p>Doing so would move the 20-year-old one step closer to a potential clash with the king of the division, <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/oleksandr-usyk\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Oleksandr Usyk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Itauma and Franklin will be lacing up their gloves to kick off a new year of boxing.<\/p>\n<p>Itauma vs Franklin: Date and where to watch<\/p>\n<p>The fight will take place on January 24, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The venue for the bout is the 23,500-capacity Co-op Live arena in Manchester.<\/p>\n<p>All of the action from the night will be streamed worldwide on <a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/topic\/dazn\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DAZN<\/a>, with talkSPORT&#8217;s coverage details to follow in due course.<\/p>\n<p>An Annual Super Saver subscription is a one-off payment of \u00a3119.99 for 12-month access (\u00a314.99 if paying in monthly instalments).<\/p>\n<p>A Monthly Flexible pass, which can be cancelled at any time, is also offered at \u00a324.99 per month. More\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/go.skimresources.com\/?id=34784Xundefined&amp;xs=1&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dazn.com%2Fen-GB%2Faccount%2Fcontent%2FDAZN%2Fsignup%3Fsignin%3Dtrue%26page%3DemailDetails&amp;sref=https%3A%2F%2Ftalksport.com%2Fboxing%2F3680514%2Fjoshua-buatsi-vs-zach-parker-commentary-streaming-time-undercard-tickets%2F&amp;xcust=boxing%2F3680514%2Fjoshua-bua_131ImBesE23ABx2zJYFzIo3Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Itauma quickly established a reputation on the heavyweight scene after stopping 11 of his opponents with early-round knockouts\" height=\"640\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"Queensberry\/Leigh Dawney\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/267A3149.jpg\" data-caption=\"Itauma quickly established a reputation on the heavyweight scene after stopping 11 of his opponents with early-round knockouts\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/267A3149.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>Itauma quickly established a reputation on the heavyweight scene after stopping 11 of his opponents with early-round knockoutsCredit: Queensberry\/Leigh Dawney<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can tune in to talkSPORT through the website,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/play\/talksport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">click\u00a0HERE for the live stream.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also listen via the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/app.talksport.com\/EDmeyTmEEub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">talkSPORT app<\/a>, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.<\/p>\n<p>Itauma vs Franklin: Undercard<\/p>\n<p>Subject to change&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>MAIN EVENT: Moses Itauma vs Jermaine FranklinWilly Hutchinson vs Ezra TaylorLiam Davies vs Zak MillerShakiel Thompson vs Brad PaulsNathan Heaney vs Gerome WarbutonAlex Murphy vs Josh HolmesAqib Fiaz vs Jordan Flynn<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Moses Itauma and Jermaine Franklin\" height=\"540\" width=\"960\" data-credit=\"\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ah-TALKSPORT-OFF-PLATFORM-moses-franklin.jpg\" data-caption=\"Itauma is set to fight Franklin on his highly anticipated return\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/ah-TALKSPORT-OFF-PLATFORM-moses-franklin.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>Itauma is set to fight Franklin on his highly anticipated return<a href=\"#\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Warren represents 20-year-old knockout artist Itauma\" height=\"400\" width=\"600\" data-credit=\"GETTY\" data-img=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/100A2579.jpg\" data-caption=\"Warren represents 20-year-old knockout artist Itauma\"   loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/100A2579.jpg\" role=\"img\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p>Warren represents 20-year-old knockout artist ItaumaCredit: GETTYItauma vs Franklin: What has been said?<\/p>\n<p>Founder of Queensberry,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/talksport.com\/who\/frank-warren\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Frank Warren<\/a>, is hosting the Magnificent 7 card as part of his celebrations for being a licensed British boxing promoter for 45 years.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cWe are thrilled to be delivering such a strong Magnificent 7 bounty for the fans in our first UK show of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a statement of intent for the New Year and a sign of things to come\u2026 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This show will also effectively celebrate my 45th year in the professional business, and I believe this card certainly does justice to the occasion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very happy to have our heavyweight prodigy, Moses, topping the bill in another perfect test of his unquestionable credentials against a very tough American in Jermain Franklin.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Moses Itauma will look to make a statement at the start of 2026 with his return to 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