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Dana White says contract wording allows him to work on Fury-Joshua fight
Dana White says he will help produce Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua, a boxing match planned for Cardiff, Wales, on December 11.
White says he can take part because the contract bars Zuffa Boxing and TKO but does not name him personally.
Eddie Hearn, who promotes Joshua, says the deal prevents White’s companies from being involved.
The British Board of Control has named Matchroom, Queensberry and SELA as the official promoters.
White says he does not need to be listed as an official promoter and says Turki Alalshikh and Netflix wanted him involved.
The disagreement is about whether White’s personal role is allowed under the contract.
The sources do not say how the dispute will be resolved.
Dana White says he can work on the Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua fight because his name is not specifically barred by the contract.
White says he will produce the bout, which is scheduled for Cardiff, Wales, on December 11.
Eddie Hearn argues that the deal signed by Joshua bars Zuffa Boxing and TKO from involvement.
The British Board of Control has named Matchroom, Queensberry and SELA as the event’s official promoters.
White says Turki Alalshikh and Netflix wanted him involved, and that he accepted the request.
- Who
- Dana White says he will work on the fight. Eddie Hearn disputes that he can be involved.
- What
- Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are scheduled to fight, with White saying he will produce the event.
- When
- December 11, 2026.
- Where
- Cardiff, Wales.
- Why
- White says the contract bars Zuffa and TKO, but does not specifically bar him personally.
Dana White
Eddie Hearn
Contract wording
Dana White
White says the contract does not specifically name him as barred from involvement.
Eddie Hearn
Hearn says Joshua’s deal bans Zuffa Boxing and TKO from involvement.
White’s role
Dana White
White says he is producing the fight after being asked to take part.
Eddie Hearn
Hearn insists White cannot be involved without breaching a contract.
But it doesn’t say I can’t be, personally.
I am producing this fight, and I’ve been on a PR tour all day.
I was asked to do this, and I accepted it.
White says he has been talking about the fight since May.
Bloody Elbow reported White’s claim that he would produce the fight and Hearn’s objection to his involvement.
Fury and Joshua are scheduled to fight in Cardiff.
- Fight
- Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua
- Scheduled date
- December 11, 2026
- Venue
- Cardiff, Wales
- Official promoters
- Matchroom, Queensberry and SELA
- White’s position
- Says the contract does not specifically bar him personally
Sources
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