UFC CEO Dana White has kicked across the thought of selling boxing matches for years. In 2017, White pushed the idea of Zuffa Boxing however nothing got here of it.
Quick ahead seven years and White appears prepared and keen to leap into the boxing enviornment. He is not too long ago promoted and supported Irish boxer Callum Walsh and expresses a renewed curiosity in boxing promotion. In accordance with White, the time is now.
“I believe, clearly, now could be the time, or I might’ve finished it (earlier than). I used to be kicking round. I used to be even speaking about Anthony Joshua at one time and stuff like that. I’m glad I pumped the brakes and we waited. The whole lot is about timing. Is now the time? We’re going to seek out out,” White mentioned through the Dana White’s Contender Collection Submit-Combat Press Convention on Tuesday.
“There’s 1,000,000 the explanation why now could be (the time),” White continued. “In the event you discover so far as boxing, whilst a lot cash as Sheikh Turki is throwing into this factor, tv offers aren’t actually considerable proper now. There are only a lot of issues I believe I can do this different individuals haven’t finished but.”
Say no matter you’ll about White, however he is confirmed to be one of many best promoters in fight sports activities. He grew a grassroots combat promotion right into a sports activities franchise value billions.
One of many largest variations in selling UFC fights and coming into boxing is within the UFC virtually all the finest fighters on the earth are below one promotion. That is not the case with boxing, however White plans to use the UFC mannequin to boxing promotion.
Dana White Plans to take UFC mannequin to boxing promotion
“I’ve a plan,” White mentioned. “I’m going to implement that plan and we’ll see how that works. We’ll see how this factor works. Folks have been speaking in regards to the demise of boxing for 30 years and we’re nonetheless right here speaking about boxing proper now. I’ve all the time had an thought of how I assumed it ought to be finished. I don’t know if that’s attainable, however we’re going to seek out out. I’m coming in weapons blazing.”
“Properly, it’s not like that hasn’t been finished earlier than (in boxing),” White continued. “There have been dominant promoters earlier than which have had many of the expertise locked up. However hear, I believe when you requested anyone and even when you requested yourselves, the UFC mannequin works. It really works.”
