Eddie Hearn taunts Dana White over Fury vs Joshua: "Dance for me, baby"

Hearn said White's side is "completely checkmated" and can only be involved in Fury vs Joshua if he and Joshua allow it.

By Combat Sports UK Staff · Published Sun 4 Oct, 20:04 UK · AI-assisted reporting

Eddie Hearn at the post-fight press conference after Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace in Birmingham — Seconds Out

Eddie Hearn says Dana White will have to come to him if he wants any part of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua.

"I'm not trying to speak with real arrogance, but they're completely checkmated in this situation," Hearn said at the post-fight press conference after Ben Whittaker vs Conor Wallace in Birmingham on Saturday night. "If you really want to be involved that badly, talk to me. Dance for me. Dance for me, baby."

Hearn was asked about White saying he would produce the fight. "Just to be honest with you, at this point, I think he's just, he's completely cooked," he said. He said Sela had told him "in writing" that the claim was "completely untrue", adding: "He cannot do that under the contract."

He also had some grudging praise. "I've got to actually admire him," Hearn said. "He won't give up. So it's like, I've got to quite respect and admire it, because the front on him is unbelievable. But they want me to meet them in LA next week, which I probably will."

Hearn said he is not against White's involvement, since "it's great for the promotion", but he wants to know what is in it for his side. "They cannot be involved in the fight unless myself and Anthony allow them to be. And they seem to be very desperate to be involved in the fight. And Turki wants them to be involved in the fight. And so do Netflix," he said. "What's in it for Anthony? What's in it for us? And once we establish that, we can make a decision."

He also said what White should have said instead: "I'm now aware of the contractual position and I'm going to step back and not get in the way."

Hearn also told iFL TV that night, saying White can only be involved "if I let them". White answered at the UFC 332 press conference: "I'll see you in Wales". Fury and Joshua meet in Cardiff on 11 December. Start times, TV and tickets are on our Fury vs Joshua page.