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Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean: Date, start time, fight card, how to watch

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Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean: Date, start time, fight card, how to watchRichard Pelham/Getty Images

Moses Itauma and Demsey McKean square off on Saturday December 21 as part of the exciting Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 Reignited fight card, set to be broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View, available to buy right now.

Being part of another Riyadh Season card shows just how quickly Itauma has built his reputation, and the WBO Intercontinental heavyweight champion knows another W at his young age at the end of the year will catapult him even faster to stardom.

The 19-year-old is currently 10-0, with 8 knockouts, and comes up against the vastly experienced McKean in this fascinating heavyweight battle.

Australian born McKean, 34, possesses a 22-1 record, with 15 KO's, but he has not fought since suffering that one loss to Filip Hrgovic by TKO in August 2023.

As part of three heavyweight duels on the fight card, everything is on the line for both fighters for very different reasons. Here is everything you need to know about this fight.

Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean date and UK start time

The Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury 2 fight card is on Saturday December 21, and is again held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The main fight card and live DAZN broacast will begin at 4pm GMT; 11AM ET; 8am CT; 7pm KSA.

Moses Itauma versus Demsey McKean will get underway at 6.25pm GMT, 1.25pm ET; 10.25am PT; 9.25pm KSA.

Usyk versus Fury should get underway at 10pm GMT; 5pm ET; 2pm CT; 1am KSA.

  • Date: Saturday December 21
  • Main fightcard start time: 4pm GMT; 11AM ET; 8am CT; 7pm KSA
  • Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean: 8.15pm GMT, 3.15pm ET; 10.25am PT; 11.15pm KSA
  • Usyk vs. Fury main event ringwalk : 10pm GMT; 5pm ET; 2pm CT; 1am KSA.

Where to watch Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean 

Moses Itauma against Demsey McKean, Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury 2 and the full undercard will be broadcast live on DAZN Pay-Per-View worldwide in over 200 countries.

You can buy the PPV right now for £24.99 in the UK / $39.95 in the US - more information and buy here now.

The Usyk vs. Fury fight, undercard and all DAZN content can be watched anywhere and everywhere on any device via the DAZN App. Watch on smart TV's, smartphones, tablets, games consoles, streaming devices and any device with a web browser.

Usyk v Fury 2 broadcast team

Usyk vs. Fury 2 fight card

Itauma and McKean's battle is part of the huge Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson 2 Reignited fight card, with the Riyadh Season yet again delivering a thrilling undercard.

Another heavyweight bout on the card see's Johnny Fisher and Dave Allen meet in an all-British battle. 

Brit Ishmael Davis fights Serhii Bohachuk, and European super bantamweight champion Dennis McCann will defend his title against Peter McGrail. 

Isaac Lowe is set to open the card in a featherweight bout against Scotland's Lee McGregor, who has won his last two fights by knockout. 

  • Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury; For Usyk's WBA, WBC and WBO heavyweight titles
  • Serhii Bohachuk vs. Ishmael Davis; Light middleweight
  • Moses Itauma vs. Demsey McKean; Heavyweight
  • Johnny Fisher vs. Dave Allen; Heavyweight
  • Isaac Lowe vs. Lee McGregor; Featherweight
  • Daniel Lapin vs Dylan Colin; Light-heavyweight
  • Andrii Novytskyi vs Edgar Ramirez; Heavyweight

Itauma vs. McKean fight history

Moses Itauma has been an unstoppable force in his career to date, with 10 wins from 10 bouts, eight coming via knockout.

Riyadh has already proved a fruitful battle ground for the 19-year-old British-Slovakian boxer. He claimed the vacant WBO Intercontinental heavyweight title with victory over Germany's Ilja Mezencev via a second round stoppage on the undercard of the Fury vs Usyk original bill in May.

He then successfully retained his newly claimed title with another second-round stoppage of Mariusz Wach in July at The O2 Arena.

McKean, a former MMA fighter is a former Australian National heavyweight champion, who will feel he never got the world title shots he deserved and has come close to time and again, with seemingly timings never on his side.

A sparring partner of Anthony Joshua, the 34-year-old last fought in August 2023, losing to Filip Hrgovic by technical knockout, being stopped in the 12th round at the O2 Arena.

That is McKean's only career defeat and before that he had defeated the likes of Patrick Korte, Donald Haynesworth and Kiki Toa Leutele.

Usyk v Fury competition

Itauma vs. McKean Tale of the tape

As well as experience, McKean will have the height advantage, standing four inches taller than Itauma. However the British-Solvakian has the slightly longer reach. 

Moses Itauma record and bio

  • Nationality: British-Slovakian
  • Date of birth: 28/12/04
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Reach: 78.7"
  • Total fights: 10
  • Record: 10-0-0 (8)

Demsey McKean record and bio

  • Nationality: Australian
  • Date of birth: 25/09/1990
  • Height: 6'6" 
  • Reach: 78"
  • Total fights: 23
  • Record: 22-1-0 (14)

Why buy Usyk v Fury PPV on DAZN

There are a trainer's bucket load of reasons to buy Oleksandr Usyk versus Tyson Fury on DAZN, they include Usyk/Fury watchalongs with True Geordie or ShowBizz; the very best boxing presentation team; and a free seven-day trial of all DAZN content.

Here is why to choose a DAZN PPV:

Win a VIP trip to Beterbiev and Bivol 2

Buying Usyk v Fury 2 on DAZN PPV automatically enters you into a prize draw for a VIP trip to Riyadh watch the 'The Last Crescendo' fight card on Saturday February 22.

The card delivered seven title fights, and is headlined by Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol's rematch, while Daniel Dubois battles Joseph Parker as he defends his IBF title. Zhilei Zhang, Joshua Buatsi, Callum Smith and Vergil Ortiz Jr are all in action too.

Usyk v Fury exclusive watchalongs

As well as watching the fight with traditional commentary you can also chose to watch exclusive watchalongs with True Geordie or ShowBizz.

Their watchalongs will also contain the live fight broadcast, so you can watch both the fight and True Geordie or ShowBizz at the same time.

The best boxing team

The DAZN broadcast team for the Usyk vs. Fury 2 fight card is unrivalled.

The team includes Kate Scott, Ade Oladipo, Andy Lee, Adam Smith, Barry Jones, Darren Barker, Eddie Hearn and Emily Austin

Watch anywhere, any way

With the DAZN App you can literally watch Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury anywhere you have a WIFI or data signal.

Watch on smartphones, smart TVs, game consoles, streaming devices, laptops/PCs and any web browser.

Local language commentary

DAZN will broadcast the Usyk/Fury rematch worldwide in over 200 countries.

What is more, it will be broadcast in multiple commentary languages, ensuring you do not miss a beat no matter where you live (multiple commentary languages TBC).

The home of boxing

Unlike others, DAZN does not just come out to play for the big PPV fights, they are broadcasting fights week-in-week-out at all levels.

That is at least 150 fights across boxing, crossover boxing, and MMA.

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Buying the PPV requires no subscription or future payments. However, you still get seven-days free access to the full DAZN platform.

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