Dana White and Eddie Hearn proceed their public feud amid the launch of Zuffa Boxing, White’s new enterprise difficult Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing promotion. The strain has led to recommendations of settling scores within the ring, although beforehand dismissed as unlikely. Latest revelations point out behind-the-scenes talks superior additional than anticipated.
Turki Alalshikh’s Daring Struggle Proposal
In the course of the UFC 327 post-fight press convention, White confirmed that his Zuffa Boxing associate, Turki Alalshikh, proposed a boxing match between White and Hearn. When questioned in regards to the risk, White responded, “Don’t you assume Turki would attempt to do this battle?”
A reporter pressed for particulars: “Did Turki make you a proposal?” White affirmed, “After all they did. Yeah.”
White downplayed the matchup’s viability, suggesting it might at finest open a battle card fairly than headline one, citing his age as he nears 57.
White Targets Hearn’s Boxing Expertise
White unleashed sharp criticism on Hearn’s skills, calling out the 46-year-old promoter’s coaching footage. “Eddie Hearn’s a p*ssy, he ain’t boxing anyone. F*cking posting footage of himself hitting the velocity bag. Appears prefer it’s in sluggish movement,” White acknowledged.
He contrasted Hearn with Tito Ortiz, including, “Properly, Tito’s dumb as hell, however Tito’s not a p——. Eddie Hearn’s a p——.”
