'Bored' White credits Hearn for Fury-Joshua being in UK
Dana White gives credit to Eddie Hearn, but says he is "bored" of the ongoing feud between him and his rival promoter.
UFC president Dana White has given praise to Eddie Hearn for securing the Tyson Fury vs. Antony Joshua fight to take place in the UK. However, White expressed boredom with the ongoing feud between himself and Hearn. The heavyweight bout is scheduled to occur at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, on December 11th, though it is anticipated to not reach the ring until the early hours of December 12th.
Initially, White and his Saudi Arabian backers desired hosting the event in the United States, but both Joshua and Hearn stood firm on their contractual obligation to hold the fight in the United Kingdom. White attributed his credit to Hearn for persistently advocating for the UK hosting. There were uncertainties surrounding the event due to a disagreement over White's promotional role.
Despite their public feud, Fury and Joshua participated in a news conference on September 30th to resolve concerns over their upcoming battle. White confirmed that his team would be organizing the fight, acknowledging that both Frank Warren and Hearn would also be promoters. Although Hearn claimed White could not promote the bout, he recently expressed willingness to meet the American to discuss potential involvement.
White reiterated that the focus should be on AJ and Fury, emphasizing that the fight is about them, not him and Eddie Hearn.
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