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Dana White sees ‘1,000,000 the explanation why’ now’s time to enter boxing ‘weapons blazing’

September 24, 2024 11:31 pm ET LAS VEGAS – In 2017, Dana White printed a Zuffa Boxing t-shirt and teased his entry into the world of boxing, but public promotion of the venture slowly fizzled out and the shirt may have rotated to the bottom of the drawer. In the years that followed when asked

September 24, 2024 11:31 pm ET LAS VEGAS – In 2017, Dana White printed a Zuffa Boxing t-shirt and teased his entry into the world of boxing, but public promotion of the venture slowly fizzled out and the shirt may have rotated to the bottom of the drawer. In the years that followed when asked


LAS VEGAS – In 2017, Dana White printed a Zuffa Boxing t-shirt and teased his entry into the world of boxing, however public promotion of the enterprise slowly fizzled out and the shirt might have rotated to the underside of the drawer.

Within the years that adopted when requested about crossover, White usually highlighted his gripes with boxing and the way in which he noticed the game run.

In 2024, White is perhaps breaking out the shirt once more, even when there are a number of wrinkles on it.

Closely concerned as “the HBO” (as he calls himself) of rising younger Irish boxer Callum Walsh, White definitively declared, “I’m in,” throughout a pre-fight Q&A on Thursday in Dublin.

“Each time I get on the telephone with these guys, I am going, ‘Am I out of my f*cking thoughts?’” White instructed reporters, together with MMA Junkie, after Tuesday’s Dana White’s Contender Series 73. “It’s simply… However I feel clearly now’s the time, or I might’ve accomplished it (in 2017). I used to be kicking round. I used to be even speaking about Anthony Joshua at one time and stuff like that. I’m glad I pumped the brakes and we waited. The whole lot is about timing. Is now the time? We’re going to seek out out.”

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Many specifics White stored near his chest. There was not detailing of the “who,” “when,” and “the place.” However the UFC CEO shed a bit of extra gentle on the “what” and the “how” as he spoke to reporters on the UFC Apex.

“I’ve a plan,” White stated. “I’m going to implement that plan and we’ll see how that works. … Folks have been speaking concerning the demise of boxing for 30 years and we’re nonetheless right here speaking about boxing proper now. I’ve all the time had an concept of how I assumed it ought to be accomplished. I don’t know if that’s attainable, however we’re going to seek out out. I’m coming in weapons blazing.”

Dana White is “coming in weapons blazing” to the world of boxing promotion.

“Folks have been speaking concerning the demise of boxing for 30 years, and we’re nonetheless speaking about boxing proper now. I’ve all the time had an concept of the way it ought to be accomplished.” pic.twitter.com/fvojqJgq0o

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 25, 2024

Whereas he’s labored intently with promoter Tom Loeffler for Walsh’s fights, White indicated he’d be open to working with different promoters – or at the very least he ones he likes – whether or not that be Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn, or Queensberry Promotions’ Frank Warren, or another person.

“I’m positive you may assume the folks I might not be working with,” White added. “I don’t assume you need to be a f*cking genius to determine that one out.”

White stated he’d hold the athletes separate and sounded disgusted on the concept of UFC fighters taking boxing matches between fights.

“God, I hope not,” White stated.

As to what he’ll carry to the desk as “the HBO,” White stated sure elements of the UFC that he’s discovered to achieve success he’ll attempt to mirror.

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“There’s 1,000,000 the explanation why now’s (the time),” White stated. “In the event you discover so far as boxing, whilst a lot cash as Sheikh Turki is throwing into this factor, tv offers aren’t actually considerable proper now. There are only a lot of issues I feel I can try this different folks haven’t accomplished but.

“… There may be clearly numerous work to do, however what did you discover about (the current Callum Walsh occasion)? How briskly the fights went? No f*cking podcast between fights. Yeah. So sure, the fights will transfer quicker.”

One of many predominant variations (along with pay construction) between boxing and MMA is promotional competitors. Whereas UFC opponents exist, a overwhelming majority of prime MMA expertise exists within the promotion. In boxing, the crop of the world’s greatest fighters is unfold amongst dozens of promoters.

White was requested if he’ll attempt to configure an analogous state of affairs in boxing as he did in MMA, the place many prime fighters are beneath contract, making it simpler to make huge fights. In response, White merely stated he thinks the UFC recipe is a working one.

“Properly, it’s not like that hasn’t been accomplished earlier than (in boxing),” White stated. “There have been dominant promoters earlier than which have had a lot of the expertise locked up. However pay attention, I feel should you requested anyone and even should you requested yourselves, the UFC mannequin works. It really works.’”

White pointed to 2025 as to when extra particulars of his delve into boxing will floor, together with what athletes apart from Walsh that he’ll work with.

Make sure you go to the MMA Junkie Instagram web page and YouTube channel to debate this and extra content material with followers of combined martial arts.

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