Dana White responds to Eddie Hearn: 'The writing is on the wall'
UFC CEO Dana White has dismissed claims by promoter Eddie Hearn that he is excluded from the upcoming Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua boxing match. White maintains he is playing a significant role in the event's production despite his absence from recent press conferences.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights the power struggle and behind-the-scenes influence of major combat sports promoters in high-stakes boxing events.
Tripling down? Quadrupling down? Quintupling down?
It's hard to keep track of how many times Dana White has pushed back claims that he is not promoting Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua. He did so again Thursday after the UFC 322 pre-fight news conference at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, but this time claimed to have an additional role as well.
"Was I wrong, though?" White told reporters (via Full Send MMA ). "Was I lying? Was I wrong? Am I not the promoter? Am I not producing the entire f*cking event? The answer is yes."
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