Zuffa Boxing
Dana White is not going to ignore the criticism following his arrival in the boxing world. The UFC president is focused on the development of Zuffa Boxing, and Eddie Hearn has become his biggest critic..
Recently, they have been exchanging provocations publicly, and in February, this escalated significantly. However, White showed interest in resolving the problem in a concrete manner.
In an interview on Piers Morgan’s YouTube channel, Dana expressed interest in resolving his differences with Hearn in the ring.
This did not go unnoticed, as he had never before expressed the possibility of fighting a critic of his work. The UFC president is 56 years old, and the English promoter is 46; interestingly, they used to be friends.
White has always been passionate about boxing, even practicing it for years, and he bets that he would be successful if the fight against the president of Matchroom Boxing were to materialize.
Also, he did not hesitate to take shots at YouTuber Jake Paul, implying that he decided to venture into the sport because he saw that the current market was aging.
If Eddie wants to box. We can box, if Eddie wanted to box, but I don’t think he wants to. Years ago, I used to train with all the boxers and UFC fighters. I’ve already trained in boxing. I could definitely fight,” White explained.
But, first of all, we are very old. It would have to be a Jake Paul/Netflix-style event, or the two of us could face Jake Paul. We are in the same age range as the guys he likes to fight,” he concluded.
Considered one of the great promoters in the boxing world, Eddie Hearn stated that Dana White’s presence would be negative for the sport.
It didn’t take long for the leader of Zuffa Boxing to make a major announcement. In February, the English promoter watched as Conor Benn, one of his top talents, signed a contract with the competition.
Upset by the surprise announcement, Hearn admitted he was disappointed with his former client’s stance, and he did not hesitate to declare war on the president of the UFC and Zuffa Boxing.
After learning of the reaction from his former friend and now rival, Dana called him a coward and promised to keep strengthening his organization with boxing’s top prospects and stars.
Yesterday afternoon, Hearn also responded in a similar fashion. He announced Tom Aspinall, the UFC heavyweight champion, as the new addition to his talent agency and stated that he will now manage his professional career
Eddie did not hesitate to accept Dana White’s challenge. Could it be that we will see the fight in the not-too-distant future? Only time will tell; if there is one thing you learn in the sports world, it’s to never say never—anything can happen.
