Overview
- Hearn called the Zuffa belt “the cringiest shit I’ve ever seen” and said a promoter-made world title disrespects boxing’s legacy.
- Zuffa plans to crown its first cruiserweight champion on March 8 in Las Vegas when Jai Opetaia faces Brandon Glanton, with The Ring title also slated for the bout.
- White’s outfit has already held two events and has another at the Meta APEX headlined by Efe Ajagba vs. Charles Martin.
- Zuffa says its titles will sit outside the WBC, WBA and IBF system, using The Ring’s rankings to determine contenders.
- Public friction between Hearn and White has intensified as Zuffa expands its schedule and pushes its own championship belts.