Dana White insists that the full steam is ahead of his involvement in one of the biggest fights of boxing – despite a rumor feud.
UFC Boss White announced in March that he would launch TKO boxing with Saudi Arabic Supremo Turki Alalshikh. The chairman of the General Entertainment Authority has taken over boxing in recent years and has brought in White with a large money deal.
It was expected that TKO boxing in September in Las Vegas in September with the super fight between undisputed champions Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford would start. But he was noticeably absent when Alalshikh listed the promoters and temporary employment plans for the event for the last time, which led to rumors about a gap.
Dana White clarifies his involvement with Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford
Dana White insists that he is still very involved with Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford, with plans to announce an official date and location soon. He was initially called the main promoter in a tweet by Turki Alshikh, but it seemed that plans changed into a later message.
“We have confirmed that the promoter for Canelo V Crawford Sela will be for the Riyadh season,” he wrote after his Outlet The Ring Magazine that it would be a Dazn PPV, not as expected. “The broadcaster that we have not yet decided, but the date will be Saturday 13 September. More details soon.”
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However, speak with the media, including Bloody Elbow at the UFC 316 press conference last night, White seemed quite sure that he was still ling the show. “I'm going to tell you what is great, man,” Wit beamed.
“There are many things about boxing, but they don't say s -. I mean, nobody talks, it's the most amazing. If we sign a deal that I have to do to get my phone quickly and say because 90,000 people will talk there,
“These guys don't talk. I promote the fight. I'll let you know [when or where the fight is happening] If it's time to let you know. “
Dana White 'Can't Remember' when he last spoke with Turki AlenShikh
However, all may not be completely rosy in the world of White and Alshikh. Although the UFC -CEOo it says that they are still working together, he seemed to be no idea when he was asked by the Bloody Elbow about what had happened to apparently get the Saudi Arabian Supremo out of promotional messages.
And he also revealed that he did not remember when the couple spoke for the last time and told us: 'I don't really know [what happened]. Listen, when we are working at the UFC head office, I am in my own small world, man. I don't pay attention to that kind -.
“I know what's going on, I know what we are doing, I don't really pay attention to things like that. I don't care … S …, I don't even remember the last time I spoke with him [Alalshikh]But we are good. We are very good. “