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Dana White Promotes Joshua-Fury Bout, Contracts Block Him

6/8/2026

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Dana White is promoting the Anthony Joshua-versus-Tyson Fury fight despite November contracts that bar his involvement.
At a Zuffa Boxing press conference in Bournemouth on June 6 2026, White refused to address the restriction and challenged Eddie Hearn to name the venue.
Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren said the contracts bar Zuffa Boxing and White from promotion, while Turki Alalshikh will fund, direct and set the venue.

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Story summary

Dana White is promoting the Anthony Joshua-versus-Tyson Fury fight despite November contracts that bar his involvement.
At a Zuffa Boxing press conference in Bournemouth on June 6 2026, White refused to address the restriction and challenged Eddie Hearn to name the venue.
Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren said the contracts bar Zuffa Boxing and White from promotion, while Turki Alalshikh will fund, direct and set the venue.