Dana White hits back at Eddie Hearn over Fury vs Joshua: "I'll see you in Wales"

Told Hearn says he is not allowed to produce or promote the fight, White read out a promo for it, said he knew nothing of a meeting in Los Angeles and promised to be in Cardiff.

By Combat Sports UK Staff · Published Sun 4 Oct, 05:07 UK · AI-assisted reporting

Dana White at the UFC 332 post-fight press conference in Salt Lake City — UFC

Dana White says he will be in Cardiff producing Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua, after Eddie Hearn said he is not allowed to.

At the UFC 332 post-fight press conference in Salt Lake City, White was told that Hearn had said at his own press conference that White was not contractually able to produce or promote the fight. Asked who had brought him in, White answered by reading out a promo: "Fury versus Joshua is a fight that fans have wanted for years. Two massive stars, a real rivalry and heavyweight bragging rights. December 11th in Cardiff, Wales, live on Netflix."

Asked about a meeting in Los Angeles next week that Hearn had mentioned, White said: "I haven't heard anything about that, of any meetings next week." Asked if he would like to meet, he said: "What do I need to meet about?"

"I will be there. We're producing the show," White said. Told that Hearn says he cannot, he replied: "Just like Canelo-Crawford. Same thing. Craig Borsari, Zach, my whole team, we will be producing the show. I will have my little phone beside the... you know, on the table. Just like tonight and every other night and every other show that I produce."

"I hear nothing until you guys say it to me in press conference," he said of Hearn's comments. Asked who did the deal with Hearn and Joshua, he said: "I don't care. I don't care. I'll be there. I'm producing it. I'm promoting it. I'll see you in Wales."

Fury and Joshua meet at the Principality Stadium on 11 December. The row between White and Hearn has run all week: White has said his team is producing the show and called Hearn "incredibly delusional". Start times, TV and tickets are on our Fury vs Joshua page.