Moses Itauma weighs in 7lbs heavier than Dillian Whyte fight for huge Jermaine Franklin clash

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Moses Itauma looks in incredible shape ahead of his clash with Jermaine Franklin on Saturday, live on talkSPORT.The 21-year-old tipped the scales at 242.1lbs, 6.6lbs heavier than he was before flattening Dillian Whyte in his last fight seven months ago.Itauma is being hailed as a world champion in waiting, destroying Whyte in one round last time outGettyItauma has fluctuated in weight for most of his career, with the 135.5lbs he came in at for Whyte his lowest ever.The Englishman’s heaviest came in his win before ‘the Body Snatcher’, when he weighed in at 254lbs before defeating Mike Balogun.Franklin, meanwhile, weighed 258.4lbs in Manchester on Friday, 2.5lbs heavier than his last win over Ivan Dychko, whom the American named as the toughest opponent of his career. “I’m just ready to fight,” the 32-year-old said.View Tweet: https://twitter.com/hashtag/ItaumaFranklin?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwWhen asked about coming into the fight as a huge underdog, Franklin added: “There’s nothing I prefer, but I’ve been counted out my whole life.“I do good in these situations. I’m trying to bring it back home, bring it back to the States, that’s a goal of mine.“I got a type of hunger that doesn’t stop. I want more every time. You’re going to see fireworks, a war, and good action.”Itauma said: “I don’t care about what my opponent says, I just have to do my thing.“It’s been a long time coming. I see a man that’s ready to fight, and it’s a recipe for a good fight. “Moses Itauma. Clinical.”Franklin outpointed Dychko after 10 rounds on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford last time outGettyThe American has the chance to score a massive upset in Manchester on SaturdayGettyMoses Itauma vs Jermaine Franklin weigh-inThe Kent man is looking to extend his perfect 13-0 professional record against the veteran Franklin, whose only two defeats in the ring came on British soil against Anthony Joshua and Whyte.Itauma vs Franklin headlines Frank Warren‘s Magnificent 7 card on Saturday at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.Elsewhere on the bill, Willy Hutchinson (174.1lbs) and Ezra Taylor (174.5lbs) made weight for their WBA Continental and WBO global light heavyweight title clash.Meanwhile, Nathan Heaney (159.7lbs) and Gerome Warbuton (159.3lbs) were split by just 0.4lbs for their WBC Continental middleweight title fight.talkSPORT will have live commentary from Manchester during a Fight Night Special.Itauma has vowed to let his punches to the talkingFrank Warren's Queensberry PromotionsFranklin is the heavier man with more experience, but still a massive underdogFrank Warren's Queensberry PromotionsItauma plans to move on to bigger and better fights if he sweeps Franklin asideFrank Warren's Queensberry PromotionsCoverage starts at 8pm, with John Rawling, Spencer Oliver and Dave Allen on commentary alongside Adam Catterall.talkSPORT.com will also be running a live blog to bring fans minute-by-minute updates from the Co-op Live Arena.All weights on Itauma vs Franklin cardMAIN EVENT: WBA international and WBO intercontinental heavyweight title fight – 10 rounds Moses Itauma (242.1lbs) vs Jermaine Franklin Jr (258.4lbs)WBA continental and vacant WBO global light heavyweight title fight – 10 roundsWilly Hutchinson (174.1lbs) vs Ezra Taylor (174.5lbs)Vacant WBA Continental middleweight title fight – 10 roundsNathan Heaney (159.7lbs) vs Gerome Warbuton (159.3lbs)Vacant IBF international middleweight title fight – 12 roundsShakiel Thompson (158.4lbs)  vs Brad Pauls (159.8lbs)Vacant EBU European and WBO Intercontinental featherweight title fight – 12 roundsLiam Davies (125.9lbs) vs Francesco Grandelli (125.1lbs)Vacant Commonwealth silver lightweight title fight – 10 roundsAlex Murphy (134.9lbs) vs Josh Holmes (134.1lbs)Lightweight – 10 roundsMichael Gomez Jr (134.5lbs) vs Jordan Flynn (134.9lbs)Vacant English and Commonwealth silver featherweight title fight & British title eliminator – 10 roundsNelson Birchall (125.5lbs) vs Ryan Griffiths (124.6)Super lightweight – four roundsAadam Hamed (142.3lbs) vs Michael Mooney (142.5lbs)Super welterweight – four roundsJohn Joe Carrigan (153.6lbs) vs Danny Costello (N/A)Super middleweight – six roundsBilly Deniz (169.3lbs) vs Grant Dennis (169.4lbs)