UFC CEO Dana White was asked about possible crossover battle after announcing his latest promotional company.
The busy life of Dana White became just busier after it was announced that the UFC header cooperates with Turki Alalshikh for a new boxing competition.
The TKO Group and Ring Magazine will promote a new boxing competition, which is expected to be launched later this year. Details about the collaboration, including a broadcaster deal and other details, is expected to be announced in the run -up to the inaugural event of the competition.
Fight fans were looking forward to the boxing company ever in the boxing company. The latest promotional company from White is in the making for years, and many have speculated or top stars such as UFC champion Alex Pereira and heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk would ever fight.
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Dana White Answers Oleksandr's recent crossover -fighting against Alex Pereira
During a recent performance on the Pat McAfee show, White was asked about Pereira vs. Usyk and other crossover boxing matches that flourished.
“No, never,” said White. “I'm sure there are guys who want to box, but I literally don't want to see that. We keep the boxers in boxing and the MMA boys in MMA. “
The comments from White only come a few weeks after Utyk had recorded a 'show fight' with Pereira for his boxing route map. Pereira has shown a great interest in making a boxing debut against a top name, similar to the relocation of Francis Ngannou in the Ring.
UFC hunters may be forbidden to sign for boxing matches while they have a contract with the promotion. It is an important reason for Ngannou's split of the UFC to pursue fights with people like Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.
Dana White was a main promoter of Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
While White's switch to boxing yields a lot of excitement, the above comments are squash speculation about another Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather-like fight that flourishes. White was a main promoter from McGregor vs. Mayweather, 'The Money Fight' in the midst of McGregor's Two-Division UFC Championship Reign.
McGregor made a brave attempt against Mayweather but lost through the Late-round TKO to the undefeated large. McGregor has since plagued a return to boxing against names such as Logan Paul and Manny Pacquiao.
White's attitude on crossovers is comparable to the initial speculation after the UFC and WWE have been merged under the same umbrella via the TKO group. Although UFC hunters participated in WWE events in minimal roles, no hunters were allowed to struggle in the world of professional struggles in the world of professional struggle.
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