Eddie Hearn mocks Dana White after not appearing at Fury vs. Joshua press conference: ‘One of the greatest PR disasters in boxing’

Key Points:

• Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua faced off in London ahead of their December 11 fight in Cardiff, with UFC CEO Dana White notably absent from the press conference despite earlier speculation about his involvement as a co-promoter.
• Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn confirmed that White’s participation was contractually impossible, criticizing White and his partners for mishandling the situation and calling it a major PR disaster for boxing.
• Hearn accused White of making false claims about promoting the event, knowing the fight location, and signing venue contracts, asserting that White was wrong on all counts and that Matchroom ultimately had control over the event.
• White cited a scheduling conflict in Las Vegas for missing the press conference, but Hearn dismissed this, suggesting White could have easily traveled to London and emphasizing that White was not permitted to be involved due to contractual restrictions.
• Hearn declared the dispute over White’s involvement resolved in Matchroom’s favor and expressed readiness to move forward with the fight promotion without further disruption.