Dana White involved in Fury vs. Joshua? Eddie Hearn goes scorched earth
Promoter Eddie Hearn has publicly criticized the inclusion of Dana White in the promotional materials for the upcoming Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua boxing match. Hearn insists that White has no contractual involvement in the event.
Why it matters
This highlights the complex and often contentious nature of high-stakes boxing promotion and the power dynamics between major combat sports figures.
To say Eddie Hearn is upset by Dana White's name being included in the Netflix press release about the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua superfight would be a huge understatement.
"The f*ckery involved in this fight," Hearn said in an interview with IFL TV . "There's loads of battles to come on that, because that ain't happening."
Those words came shortly after Fury vs. Joshua was announced Thursday as being set to headline a Dec. 11 boxing event that takes place at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, and streams on Netflix. The fight finally became official after months of public feuding between Matchroom's Hearn and UFC/Zuffa Boxing's White about where it would take place, with Hearn insisting on the U.K. while White pushed for New York's Madison Square Garden – and White's involvement.
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