The constant verbal confrontation between boxing and mixed martial arts promoters, Eddie Hearn and Dana Whitehas reached a new level of media exposure. In view of the possibility of resolving differences on a quadrilateralthe heavyweight Tyson Fury decided to intervene to offer its mediation services in an eventual physical fight between the directors of Matchroom Boxing and Zuffa Boxing.
The origin of this confrontation dates back to the transition of several boxers, including Conor Benn, from the British squad to the new boxing division of the UFC.
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This commercial movement caused Zuffa director will formally challenge his counterpart to a contact contesta scenario that Tyson Fury analyzed in detail to define its position in the promoters’ conflict.
The offer to deliver justice in the ring
The veteran of the heavyweight category used his official social media accounts to openly support the management of the American businessman. In addition to predicting a favorable outcome for the UFC director, Tyson Fury He proposed himself as the ideal person to regulate regulatory actions if both businessmen decide to sign a sports contract.
“All this controversy between Dana White and Eddie Hearn… I support Dana unconditionally. Dana is going to beat up that cretin. If you want, I will be the referee of the fight”he stated Tyson Fury in its digital message to define its role in this intersection of statements that maintains the attention of analysts of the discipline.
Eddie Hearn’s technical response
For his part, the president of Matchroom Boxing minimized the intentions of the rival promoter and questioned the technical knowledge of his counterpart in the field of paid boxing. In an interview granted to the platform DAZN Records datathe English promoter dismissed the impact that Zuffa Boxing’s statements may have on the development of its own international cards.
“This is a piece of cake, because Dana doesn’t know what she’s talking about. She has no concept of boxing. She talks pure nonsense. I’ve never heard so many lies come out of someone’s mouth. I just did an existing in Houston, I’m walking and people tell me: ‘Hey, hit Dana hard.'”Hearn told DAZN Records data when evaluating the opinion matrix that has been generated in the United States.
The British businessman argued that the media campaign promoted from Las Vegas has functioned as an involuntary promotional tool for his personal brand in the North American territory. However, Hearn clarified to DAZN Recordsdata that, despite the economic power of the rival corporation, it lacks the tradition and technical consistency necessary to consolidate a long-term project in boxing.
Questions to Zuffa’s financial model
Another point of friction pointed out by Matchroom management is linked to the payment scheme implemented by the American promoter to attract talent. According to the European manager’s perspective, the disbursement of sums higher than the market average represents an unsustainable strategy that alters the financial stability of the discipline.
“They pay some boxers. Some fighters get paid three or four times more than the others. That’s not a good deal.”in this way the English promoter pointed out. As tensions continue, fans wait to find out if the offer of Tyson Fury to act as a field officer will move from social media to a real display billboard.
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