Eddie Hearn Confident He Would Dominate Dana White in Boxing Match
Eddie Hearn exudes confidence about defeating Dana White in a potential boxing match, following White's recent call-out. White, the president and CEO of the UFC, has made waves this year by entering the boxing promotion arena, notably signing Conor Benn, one of Hearn's top fighters, to Zuffa Boxing in a controversial move. The relationship between Hearn, who leads Matchroom Boxing, and White has soured into fierce rivalry, prompting White to challenge Hearn to a fight. While footage of White, 56, sparring in boxing rings circulates online, Hearn, 46, boasts of his amateur boxing background and claims he would easily handle White in the ring. Hearn stated, "Dana’s having a nightmare. Right now, I’ve got to be honest with you, his butt cheeks must be so red raw, because all I’m doing is spanking him, spanking him, spanking him all the time." He criticized the UFC's recent events, suggesting they have suffered this year, and added, "He called me out for a fight, I accepted, he s* his pants." Despite Zuffa Boxing's attempts to establish itself, Hearn believes he is thriving in the promotional battle, asserting, "I’m living completely rent-free in Dana’s head." He expressed disappointment over White not following through on the fight challenge and emphasized his growing prominence in American boxing. In the backdrop of this rivalry, Hearn is preparing for the highly anticipated super-fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury, slated for Wembley Stadium later this year, with a potential rematch set for 2027.
Source: The Independent Sport - 2026-05-29