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Hearn Threatens to Block Aspinall’s Return Under Current UFC Contract

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who recently began managing UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall, says Aspinall won’t return to fight under his current UFC contract and may not take a Pereira- or Gane-led bout for the money those terms would offer. Hearn labels the deal as among the worst in elite sports, vows to protect Aspinall from low‑pay fights, and underscores ongoing tensions with UFC chief Dana White over fighter pay and contract terms.

via Bloody Elbow|

#contract #eddie-hearn #mma

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Hearn pitches triple payday to free Aspinall from UFC contract

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn says he would triple UFC heavyweight Tom Aspinall’s earnings and drop the Conor Benn legal issues if Dana White releases Aspinall from his UFC contract, calling Aspinall underpaid and describing his deal as one of the worst for a fighter at his level; the offer highlights tensions between boxing and MMA over fighter compensation.

via Bloody Elbow|

#dana-white #eddie-hearn #payout

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Hearn challenges White to free Aspinall for a bigger payday

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn publicly urged UFC boss Dana White to release heavyweight Tom Aspinall from his UFC contract, promising to pay Aspinall at least three times (potentially five times) more and arguing the current deal underpays a hard-working fighter. The move comes amid a broader Hearn–White feud that includes Conor Benn’s Zuffa Boxing deal, Aspinall’s sidelining eye injury from UFC 321, and past calls for him to fight Jon Jones.

via MMA Fighting|

#dana-white #eddie-hearn #matchroom-talent-agency

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

Hearn blasts Aspinall's UFC deal as a 'disgrace' amid pay concerns

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#dana-white #eddie-hearn #fighter-pay

sports4 months ago•4 min saved

Hearn tees up boxing crossovers after Aspinall signing, taunts Dana White

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#boxing #dana-white #eddie-hearn

sports4 months ago•2 min saved

Dana White eyes a boxing clash with Eddie Hearn as promoter feud heats up

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#boxing #dana-white #eddie-hearn

sports4 months ago•2 min saved

Aspinall Signs with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom as White Keeps Doors Open

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#eddie-hearn #matchroom #mma

sports4 months ago•2 min saved

Aspinall Signs with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom, Shaping a New Path Amid Promoter Tensions

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.

via Bloody Elbow|

#dana-white #eddie-hearn #matchroom-talent-agency

sports4 months ago•5 min saved

Kellerman tells Hearn to mind his business as Zuffa Boxing reshapes boxing

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.

via Awful Announcing|

#boxing-expansion #conor-benn #eddie-hearn

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Hearn Devastated as Benn Signs with Zuffa Boxing, Calls It a Betrayal

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#conor-benn #dana-white #eddie-hearn

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Conor Benn switches promoters, signs with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing

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.

via BBC|

#conor-benn #dana-white #eddie-hearn

sports4 months ago•3 min saved

Hearn slams Zuffa Boxing as White fires back

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.

via MMA Mania|

#dana-white #eddie-hearn #matchroom

sports4 months ago•3 min saved

Hearn slams White’s Zuffa Boxing and quips about a 'new daddy' Turki Alalshikh

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#boxing #dana-white #eddie-hearn

sports4 months ago•5 min saved

Dana White Says Zuffa Boxing Is Rapidly Disrupting Boxing's Old Guard

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#boxing-promotion #dana-white #eddie-hearn

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White accuses Hearn of politicking as Zuffa Boxing readies its UFC-style debut

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.

via MMA Fighting|

#boxing-promotion #dana-white #eddie-hearn