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Eddie Hearn labels Tom Aspinall’s UFC contract a ‘disgrace’ in scathing rant

The UFC heavyweight champion recently signed with the boxing promoter’s new talent agency

The Independent UK

Anthony Joshua news teased by Eddie Hearn after boxer rejects offer from rival promoter

After Conor Benn left Hearn to join rival promoter Dana White, ‘AJ’ allegedly received an approach as well

The Independent UK

Boxing Mailbag: Should the IBF Have Stripped Jai Opetaia of the Cruiserweight Title?

Chris Mannix answers questions on Jaron Ennis–Vergil Ortiz, Devin Haney–Rolly Romero, the MVP-ESPN deal and more.

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Jai Opetaia’s messy week signals trouble ahead in boxing war he didn’t sign up for

COMMENT: Opetaia won the inaugural Zuffa cruiserweight title on Sunday but, as Steve Bunce writes, there has been immense confusion around his status as IBF champion

The Independent UK

The rebuild of Tom Aspinall and the integral role Eddie Hearn will play

UFC heavyweight champion Aspinall has joined forces with Hearn’s Matchroom in a shock move, just two weeks after Conor Benn defected to Dana White’s rival promotion Zuffa Boxing

The Independent UK

Francis Ngannou parts ways with PFL after just one fight

The former UFC heavyweight champion joined PFL in January 2023 and only fought for the promotion once

The Independent UK

Dana White issues response to Tom Aspinall's deal with Eddie Hearn

UFC heavyweight champion has linked up with Matchroom just weeks after Conor Benn left for White’s Zuffa Boxing

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The $15m distraction hanging over UFC 326’s blockbuster main event

Comment: Dana White expensive acquisition of Conor Benn has reignited the debate over whether the UFC’s top stars are adequately valued

The Independent UK

Dana White responds to Tom Aspinall signing shock deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom

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Dana White insists Tom Aspinall still ‘my heavyweight champion’ after shock Matchroom move

Aspinall has linked up with Hearn’s new talent agency amid the boxing promoter’s feud with White

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn fires back at Dana White as Matchroom signs major UFC star

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UFC champion Tom Aspinall joins Matchroom in stunning move as Eddie Hearn hits back in Dana White row

The UFC heavyweight champion has linked up with Hearn’s new talent agency, in a fresh boost following a controversial draw in his title defence against Ciryl Gane after a series of eye pokes

The Independent UK

Zuffa Boxing’s Rivalry With Matchroom Boxing Comes Into Focus

Since debuting in January, Zuffa has moved quickly, signing more than 90 fighters to promotional contracts.

Sports Illustrated

Fury v Makhmudov undercard confirmed including two heavyweight fights

Conor Benn tops the undercard at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after switching from Matchroom to Zuffa Boxing with two major heavyweight bouts confirmed by Turki Alalshikh

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Boxing’s civil war has truly begun, and it is already getting ugly

COMMENT: Conor Benn’s shock split from Eddie Hearn was just the start, writes Alex Pattle. After a week of crass slanging matches and reports of a $1bn court case, it seems boxing civil war has broken out

Evening Standard

Conor Benn's next fight revealed after shock Zuffa Boxing deal

Benn will co-headline April card alongside Tyson Fury at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The Independent UK

Frank Warren claims $1bn in lost income from Saudi company and TKO as boxing war begins – report

TKO and Sela co-own the new promotion Zuffa Boxing, who signed fighter Conor Benn from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom in a shock move last week

The Independent UK

Dana White reveals Eddie Hearn’s biggest mistake that led to Conor Benn signing for Zuffa Boxing

The UFC chief has hit back at rival promoter Hearn and revelled in the mistake that allowed him to prize away one of Matchroom’s best fighters

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Boxing Notes: Ryan Garcia’s Return to the Top Opens the Door for Crucial Rematch

What’s next for Garcia after securing his first championship title? Plus, Conor Benn’s new fight deal, Claressa Shields’s dominance and more.

The Independent UK

Barry Hearn shocked by ‘outrageous’ Conor Benn departure

The 29-year-old fighter left Matchroom Sport for Dana White’s Zuffa organisation.

The Independent UK

Barry Hearn takes aim at Conor Benn over ‘outrageous’ Matchroom exit

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The Independent UK

Barry Hearn slams ‘classless’ Conor Benn after shock Matchroom split

Conor Benn announced on Friday that he has left Matchroom Sport after a decade with the company

The Independent UK

Why there is so much to come from Conor Benn and Eddie Hearn’s shock split

There are people in the boxing business who claim that Benn’s defection is normal; his relationship with promoter Hearn was anything but

The Independent UK

Josh Warrington faces stark realisation and huge choice after dispiriting Leigh Wood rematch

The Leeds icon refrained from retiring immediately after a second loss to Wood, but he made a humble admission

The Independent UK

Is Conor Benn’s split from Eddie Hearn a generation-defining boxing ‘betrayal’?

Comment: Benn’s shocking Matchroom exit, as he joins rival promotion Zuffa Boxing, is one of the sport’s biggest stories in recent memory

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