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Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua official promoter confirmed with Dana White omitted from paperwork
The official paperwork lists Eddie Hearn, Frank Warren and Saudi Arabia’s SELA as promoters, while Dana White and TKO remain in dispute.
- On Wednesday, the launch press conference for the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight highlighted a public dispute between UFC head Dana White and Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn regarding production roles for the December 11 Netflix broadcast.
- Following White's absence from Wednesday's launch, the British Board of Control released paperwork omitting him and Zuffa Boxing from the official promoter list for the event.
- According to Hearn, Saudi events company Sela confirmed in writing that contractual restrictions prohibit White from handling television production, contradicting White's public assertions about his production role.
- Dismissing Hearn's 'PR disaster' criticism, White maintains he will produce the December 11 fight and deliver the Netflix show regardless of his press conference absence.
- Hearn remains open to negotiating terms for White's participation, and both parties may meet in Los Angeles next week to discuss specific conditions for the event.
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Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua promoters confirmed as Zuffa stays on sidelines
The heavyweight showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, which is set to headline a huge event on December 11 in Cardiff, Wales, will be a tripartite promotion involving Queensberry Promotions, Matchroom Boxing, and Sela, the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) has confirmed to BoxingScene
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