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.

This morning, The Independent and DAZN team sat down to give their thoughts on the weekend’s fight. Jack Tanner, boxing writer, The Independent: Whilst it was a victory over a higher calibre of opponent,