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Eddie Hearn, representing UFC heavyweight champ, blasted Tom Aspinall's UFC contract as a 'disgrace' and criticized pay levels as Aspinall prepares to return from a first‑round no‑contest with Ciryl Gane; he questioned why Aspinall would stay with a deal that under-mines potential rematches with Gane or Pereira, noting taxes and team costs erode earnings.
Eddie Hearn announced UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall’s signing to his agency and accepted Dana White’s boxing challenge, framing the move as a smart business play to raise Aspinall’s profile while signaling a growing cross‑promotion trend between boxing and UFC, with potential interest from other fighters including Francis Ngannou.
Dana White said he and Eddie Hearn could box to settle their feud, signaling a promotional showdown even as White’s Zuffa Boxing signs Conor Benn and Hearn signs Tom Aspinall; both acknowledge their age but hint at a potential bout or Jake Paul–style card in the future.
UFC president Dana White says he has no issue negotiating with any fighter representative, including Eddie Hearn, as heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall signs with Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency to handle his commercial and fighting career while recovering from eye surgery. The move comes after a public feud between White and Hearn sparked by Zuffa Boxing signing Conor Benn, but White expects no lasting rift. Aspinall aims to grow his value and return to action when healthy.
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has signed a commercial and advisory deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency, marking a major career shift as he recovers from eye injuries and his relationship with Dana White remains strained; the arrangement could complicate future negotiations between Hearn and White, with Aspinall’s return date still to be determined.
Max Kellerman tells Eddie Hearn to mind his business after Hearn and Oscar De La Hoya criticized Zuffa Boxing, arguing the streaming-backed venture is expanding boxing and rendering the old-promoter status quo obsolete. He cites Conor Benn’s loss to Zuffa as evidence of the shift and warns rivals not to talk trash one day and cry the next. Kellerman frames Zuffa Boxing as the new game for boxing, though it’s financed by Saudi interests, signaling a major reorientation in how the sport is promoted and consumed.
Eddie Hearn says he’s devastated after Conor Benn left Matchroom for Zuffa Boxing, blaming himself for not keeping Benn loyal; Benn’s deal is reportedly eight-figures for a single fight, though numbers aren’t confirmed. Benn emphasized a long relationship with Matchroom and hopes Hearn stays involved, while Hearn says he could have matched the offer but Benn wasn’t interested. The move intensifies tensions with Dana White and signals a protracted rivalry between the promoters.
Britain's Conor Benn has left Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing to join Dana White's Zuffa Boxing, saying he's excited for legacy fights as Zuffa aims to disrupt boxing's traditional title structure. Benn, who beat Chris Eubank Jr last year, remains within world-title contention, while Hearn hinted at future collaborations; the move signals a major shift in boxing's promoter landscape.
Boxing and MMA power players trade barbs as UFC boss Dana White criticizes Eddie Hearn over Zuffa Boxing, while Hearn fires back with scathing attacks on Zuffa’s “vision” and branding their shows as subpar. He also accuses White of being controlled by Saudi-backed backer Turki Alalshikh, highlighting a heated cross-promotional feud that frames boxing’s evolving landscape.
Eddie Hearn blasts Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, calling its shows 'absolute complete dogshit,' questioning the promotion’s vision while White says Zuffa Boxing is just getting started. Hearn also notes White’s shift under Saudi ownership and cheekily references Dana’s 'new daddy' Turki Alalshikh, as the rival promoters trade barbs and the feud shows no sign of cooling.
Dana White says Zuffa Boxing is quickly making an impact in boxing with little pushback from traditional promoters and sanctioning bodies, calling the sport's old guard outmatched and predicting a transformative year; he criticizes rivals like Eddie Hearn and Oscar De La Hoya, asserts he won't work with the WBC/IBF, and plans to build a new championship model as the promotion enters its third event.
Dana White says Eddie Hearn’s negative, “politician-like” reaction to Zuffa Boxing’s UFC-style launch shows fear of a new promotional model, as Zuffa gears up for its Paramount+ debut with Callum Walsh vs. Carlos Ocampo and the Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act looming in Congress.
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn mourns the loss of Sina Ghami and Latif 'Latz' Ayodele, close friends of Anthony Joshua, who died in a car crash in Nigeria. Joshua, who was also involved but unharmed, is deeply affected, and the incident has drawn condolences from the boxing community. Investigations are ongoing.
Eddie Hearn expressed concern over Jake Paul's future after his recent boxing match with Anthony Joshua, where Paul suffered a broken jaw and may never fight again. Hearn also dismissed rumors of a premeditated outcome, confirming the fight was genuine. Paul's injury could sideline him for a long time, but his willingness to fight a seasoned boxer suggests he might return in the future.
Eddie Hearn suggests a fight between Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul could be highly lucrative but potentially dangerous, with Joshua's team not keen on the matchup due to safety concerns. Paul, with a mixed record but notable wins, is gaining respect in the boxing world, and a bout with Joshua remains a possibility, though not a priority for Joshua himself.