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Inside Eddie Hearn and Dana White’s feud that threatens to derail boxing’s biggest fight in Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua

EDDIE HEARN vs Dana White is the white-hot feud threatening to permanently derail the biggest fight in British boxing history. UK fight fans were last week rejoicing at the news that long-time rivals Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua had officially…

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 10:37 AM
Inside Eddie Hearn and Dana White’s feud that threatens to derail boxing’s biggest fight in Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua
Key Things to Know
  • Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are scheduled to fight on December 11 in Cardiff.
  • A promotional feud between Eddie Hearn and Dana White threatens to derail the bout.
  • Hearn claims Joshua's contract explicitly prevents White or TKO Group from being involved.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The scheduled December 11 boxing match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua in Cardiff faces potential cancellation due to a promotional feud between Eddie Hearn and Dana White. The bout was officially announced, but White was unexpectedly named to collaborate with Saudi organizer Turki Alalshikh on fight promotion.

Hearn maintains that Joshua's signed April contract explicitly precludes White and TKO Group from involvement. Saudi organizers, who own a 60 percent stake in Zuffa Boxing, support White's participation, while White publicly criticized Hearn for attempting to exclude him.

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