Eddie Hearn is still pushing hard for a novelty fight with UFC CEO Dana White, insisting the matchup could be a massive event despite White repeatedly dismissing the idea.
Speaking at the Ben Whittaker vs. Braian Suarez post-fight press conference in Liverpool, England, the Matchroom Boxing chairman leaned into the feud that has grown out of their business dealings, including Dana White signing Hearn’s boxer Conor Benn and Hearn inking UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall to a management deal.
"Now, I’m pretty useless, but I can fight a little bit," Hearn said, before adding, "He is also useless, but he can fight a little bit. He may have better ability and movement than me and I might get knocked out, but I would definitely be willing to do it. So when he called me out and he keeps calling me a p*ssy, right? I just said, ‘Listen, p*ssy, if I’m a p*ssy, come and show me I’m a p*ssy.’ So you called me out for a fight? I accept. And now he’s going, ‘Well, I’m 57 years old.’ I said, ‘No, you told me you wouldn’t do it and I’m a p*ssy, so what are you? An old p*ssy?"
Hearn believes the bout could generate tens of millions if promoted correctly, saying, "I know the business. I know the numbers it does and it’s huge. So the only thing that can stop the fight happening is Dana White."
White, however, has shown no interest, firing back, "Listen, Eddie says a lot of dumb shit," and adding, "You’re a f*cking bum. I’m old. And we don’t even deserve to be on the card with a bunch of real fighters."
