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Dana White fails to attend Joshua vs. Fury presser, gets viciously booed anyway

On Wednesday (Sept. 30, 2026), former heavyweight boxing champions Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua sat down for a press conference ahead of their Netflix-streamed fight card, which is scheduled for Fri., Dec. 11, 2026 at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.…

By Andrew Richardson · MMA Mania

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 7:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Dana White was loudly booed by fans during the Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua press conference despite his absence.
Turki Alalshikh mentioned White on stage, prompting the crowd's negative reaction alongside a pleased response from promoter Eddie Hearn.
Joshua and Fury are scheduled to fight on December 11, 2026, at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.

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UFC CEO Dana White was loudly booed by fans at the Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua pre-fight press conference in Cardiff, Wales, despite not being in attendance. The reaction occurred when Turki Alalshikh thanked White from the stage, eliciting vocal disapproval from the English crowd and a delighted reaction from Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn.

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are scheduled to fight on December 11, 2026, at Principality Stadium in an event streamed by Netflix. White's attempted promotional involvement alongside Zuffa Boxing has sparked tension with Hearn, amid reports that Joshua's contract explicitly forbids White's participation in promoting the matchup.

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