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Dana White had a ‘big involvement’ in making Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua, says Frank Warren

As the dust settles on what at one point seemed a never-ending saga over who would promote the upcoming tussle between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, Frank Warren has praised Dana White for helping organize a heavyweight battle that had…

By Tom Ivers · Boxing Scene

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 3:39 PM

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Frank Warren stated Dana White and TKO had a big involvement in making the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight in Cardiff.
Initial contracts for both Fury and Joshua contained clauses explicitly excluding White and TKO from participating.
Warren expressed that he welcomed White's involvement as long as Fury was happy with the deal.

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Promoter Frank Warren revealed that UFC CEO Dana White and TKO played a significant role behind the scenes in organizing the Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua fight in Cardiff. Despite contract clauses initially restricting White's participation, Warren confirmed he fully supported the involvement as long as Fury remained satisfied with the arrangements.

Warren also addressed the ongoing feud between White and Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, noting that verbal disputes between promoters do not drive ticket sales. Warren highlighted his strong professional relationship with White while discussing his own future ambitions to expand promotional operations into the United States.

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Dana White had a ‘big involvement’ in making Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua, says Frank Warren

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