Dana White Uncertain Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua Fight on December 11
Dana White admits he has no idea if the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight on December 11 will proceed amid a dispute with promoter Eddie Hearn over contracts and Netflix coverage.
Dana White Uncertain Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua Fight on December 11 Dana White admits he has no idea if the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight on December 11 will proceed amid a dispute with promoter Eddie Hearn over contracts and Netflix coverage. The highly anticipated heavyweight boxing match between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua, scheduled for December 11 in Cardiff, is in jeopardy, with promoter Dana White admitting he has no idea if it will take place. The £150 million showdown, which would be one of the biggest fights in British boxing history, has been thrown into chaos over a dispute between White and Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn. The uncertainty follows Fury's claim that Joshua wants to pull out of the fight. The bout was announced just over 24 hours before Fury's claim, escalating tensions between the two camps. White, who heads Zuffa Boxing alongside Saudi Arabia's Turki Al-Sheikh, was billed as the main promoter and had pushed for the fight to be held in New York City. However, Hearn successfully brought the fight back to Cardiff, and has claimed that the contract Joshua signed stipulates White cannot be involved in the contest. Hearn has threatened crunch talks with broadcaster Netflix over White's attendance at the press conference on September 30 in London.The Dispute Between PromotersDana White, speaking at a cagey press conference on Saturday night, labelled the situation a s***show and conceded he has no idea if the contest will go ahead. He criticised Hearn, saying that the person supposed to be helping the fight has been hurting it the entire time and that he has not done the fight any favours. When asked if he would step aside to allow the fight to proceed, White responded that it is not up to him and that he is involved in the fight. He added that if Hearn really cared about the fight, it would have happened a long time ago and Hearn could finance it himself. White stated that the whole thing is a s***show and that more will be known in the next three to four days.White's comments came after Fury posted an expletive-laden Instagram video in which he called Joshua and Hearn cowards. Fury claimed that Joshua and Hearn are trying to pull out of the fight, citing Hearn's ego as the main issue. He called them little s***house cowards and urged Joshua to pull his finger out, calling him a white flag, yellow-bellied coward. Fury said he is coming home to fight in front of his fans in Wales and called Joshua a body-building sausage. He also claimed that Turki Al-Sheikh is looking to find a new opponent for him at the drop of a hat. Fury then posted a mocked-up poster of himself and light heavyweight champion David Benavidez, hinting that the 29-year-old American could replace Joshua in the Cardiff contest.Background and StakesFury and Joshua have been on a collision course for 15 years, but a fight has never transpired until now. The December 11 date at Cardiff'sPrincipality Stadium would mark the first time the two British heavyweights meet in the professional ring. Both men are set to pocket around £75 million each for arguably the biggest bout to be staged on British soil, if it goes ahead. The fight is expected to be broadcast on Netflix, adding to the high stakes.The involvement of Dana White has been criticised by sections of the British boxing public, who question his role in a fight between two British fighters. White's Zuffa Boxing, in partnership with Turki Al-Sheikh, had been positioned as the main promoter. However, Hearn's contract with Joshua apparently prohibits White's involvement. This has led to a power struggle between the two promoters, with Hearn threatening to hold talks with Netflix over White's attendance at the upcoming press conference.The press conference on September 30 in London is set to be a crucial moment, as both fighters are expected to face the media together. However, with the current dispute, it is unclear whether White will be allowed to attend. Fury's Instagram video has only added fuel to the fire, with his explicit language and accusations directed at Joshua and Hearn. Fury's mention of David Benavidez as a potential replacement suggests that alternative plans are being considered if the fight falls through.The boxing world is watching closely, as the failure to make this fight would be a major disappointment for fans who have waited over a decade for it. The financial implications are also significant, with both fighters set to earn career-high purses. The involvement of Saudi Arabia's Turki Al-Sheikh indicates the growing influence of Middle Eastern money in boxing, but the dispute over control could derail the event.Dana White's admission of uncertainty leaves the fight in limbo. The next few days will be critical in determining whether the December 11 bout proceeds as planned or if alternative arrangements are made. For now, all parties are engaged in a tense standoff, with the future of one of boxing's biggest fights hanging in the balance.
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