Dana White failed miserably in first year with Zuffa Boxing, says Eddie Hearn: “At the moment, they’re terrible”

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November 10, 2026, 11:52 am PST

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Eddie Hearn has actually not been impressed by Dana White’s operate in his very first year running Zuffa Boxing.

White has actually been a dominant promoter in the MMA area for over 20 years, however his very first year as a significant boxing promoter has actually been cast doubt on. The long time UFC manager attempted making an effect right now with the finalizings of Shakur Stevenson and Conor Benn. Stevenson never ever battled under the Zuffa Boxing banner before being given his release, while Benn was whipped by Ryan Garcia in his very first world title battle within 2 rounds.

Battle Hub television got a possibility to speak with Hearn of Matchroom Boxing. Hearn offered a severe evaluation of White’s launching year in the boxing world (through MMAJunkie.

“These guys stated they wish to come out and make history in the sport, and they did that quite well since nobody has actually ever signed with an advertising business and after that never ever combated,” Hearn stated. “It’s a catastrophe. I do not understand what occurred, however it’s not truly my company. All I understand is that Zuffa signed among the very best skills worldwide, and rapidly he left.”

Hearn confesses he still offers Zuffa Boxing some grace provided the promo is still growing, however he does not think things left to a perfect start.

“They’ve done some actually bad things, however they’re simply beginning. (White’s) most significant error was stating, ‘Watch my body of work– evaluate me at the end of the year.’ We’re at completion of the year. We’ve got one month to go, and Zuffa has actually been overall, overall canine sh * t up until now compared to what they guaranteed. Now Dana is stating, ‘Give me 5 years.’ I believed it was one year. They’re going to be around. They’re a huge business. They’re not going anywhere. At the minute, they’re dreadful, and they’re destroying fighters’ professions, as well.”

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