Eddie Hearn responds to Dana White fight idea as Tom Aspinall weighs in on feud
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The idea of Eddie Hearn and Dana White settling their feud inside a boxing ring has continued to gain attention in the combat sports world.
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The rivalry between the Matchroom promoter and the UFC president has intensified since White entered the boxing landscape through the launch of Zuffa Boxing.
The 56-year-old American recently suggested he would be open to boxing Hearn. And now the Briton has given his answer on the matter.
Eddie Hearn says he would accept a boxing fight against Dana White
Hearn has now responded to the suggestion during an interview with IFL TV, making it clear he would not turn down the challenge.
The British promoter even joked that the spectacle could become a major commercial event.
“He’s called me a p—— and called me out for a fight. Of course I’d do it, because how could you say no? Then you’d be a p——, wouldn’t you?” Hearn said.
“By the way, Netflix would pay an absolute fortune. So I’d probably make a fortune to do it, and if I got chinned, I’d get chinned. But I’d probably spark him out, to be fair.”
Tom Aspinall backs Eddie Hearn in potential Dana White fight
Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty ImagesUFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall has also shared his thoughts on the potential matchup.
The British fighter, who recently signed with Hearn’s management agency, believes the Matchroom promoter could have a physical advantage if the fight ever happened.
“I think Eddie’s got the size on him,” Aspinall stated.
Hearn also revealed a humorous exchange he had with the heavyweight champion about the idea.
“He said to me: ‘If you get beat in there, the deal’s over.’”
The fight remains purely hypothetical, but it is hard to rule out the idea while celebrity boxing has been growing year after year.
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