Hearn and White Battle Over Who Controls Joshua–Fury Contract and Where It Will Be Held

Overview

• Eddie Hearn says he negotiated the Joshua–Fury contract with SELA and Turki Alalshikh and that it contains clauses banning Zuffa Boxing from promotion and requiring the bout to be staged in the UK.
• Dana White has publicly denied Hearn’s involvement and said he knows venue details, fueling an escalating public feud between Matchroom and Zuffa Boxing.
• No official date or venue has been confirmed and Hearn says the fight is planned for November only if both fighters win their warm‑up bouts.
• Broadcast and commercial terms remain unresolved with reports linking potential streaming partners such as Netflix and DAZN and Saudi funding complicating venue choices.
• The dispute reflects a wider industry clash after Zuffa’s entry into boxing and recent fighter signings, and it could determine who profits from one of the sport’s biggest possible matchups.