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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 19
Dana White Dismisses Eddie Hearn as Nov. 20 Fury-Joshua Talks Swirl
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 19

Dana White Dismisses Eddie Hearn as Nov. 20 Fury-Joshua Talks Swirl

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Aug 19

Summary

  • Dana White said he stopped listening to Eddie Hearn "about three months ago," brushing off the promoter's comments during renewed Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight speculation.
  • Asked about reports of a Nov. 20 bout at Madison Square Garden and a possible announcement next week, White gave no confirmation and told reporters to ask the fight's promoters.
  • White's remarks came after Hearn said he still wanted the heavyweight fight staged in the UK and raised the prospect of legal action if Joshua were booked without a contractual agreement.
  • The exchange extends a public feud around White's possible role in the blockbuster matchup, with venue and promotional control still unresolved despite reports the fighters have agreed to meet.

Insights

Will Dana White's aggressive boxing takeover force the long-awaited Fury-Joshua showdown out of the UK and into Madison Square Garden?
With Saudi billions on the line, is the White-Hearn feud a real power struggle or a calculated stunt to hype the mega-fight?