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BIZARRE: Matchroom - What They Never Told You

Conor Benn extends controversial Zuffa Boxing partnership with new contract

Conor Benn has signed a new deal with Zuffa Boxing after leaving Matchroom earlier this year

The Independent UK

Conor Benn defends huge Zuffa Boxing deal as he vows to deliver value for money on Tyson Fury undercard

Benn left Matchroom earlier this year to sign with Zuffa Boxing

The Independent UK

Dubois vs Harper promoter on critics of women’s boxing: ‘Old, staunch guys’

Interview: Dubois vs Harper tops a card full of important women’s fights, promoted by Jake Paul and his business partner Nakisa Bidarian, the latter of whom spoke to Indy Sport this week

The Independent UK

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Conor Benn reveals message he sent Eddie Hearn after bitter Matchroom exit

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Conor Benn makes emotional plea to Eddie Hearn in effort to settle differences

Benn made a shock switch to Zuffa Boxing in February, leaving Hearn’s Matchroom despite its long-time loyalty

The Independent UK

Conor Benn reveals ‘drastic’ Zuffa money that convinced him to leave Matchroom

The British fighter faces Regis Prograis on the Fury v Makhmudov undercard in his first fight since splitting with Matchroom to join Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing

The Independent UK

Conor Benn opens up on shock Matchroom exit

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Conor Benn highlights the moment he considered leaving Matchroom

Benn made the shock decision to ditch Eddie Hearn in favour of UFC president Dana White’s new venture Zuffa Boxing

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn labels Tom Aspinall’s UFC contract a ‘disgrace’ in scathing rant

The UFC heavyweight champion recently signed with the boxing promoter’s new talent agency

The Independent UK

Anthony Joshua news teased by Eddie Hearn after boxer rejects offer from rival promoter

After Conor Benn left Hearn to join rival promoter Dana White, ‘AJ’ allegedly received an approach as well

The Independent UK

Boxing Mailbag: Should the IBF Have Stripped Jai Opetaia of the Cruiserweight Title?

Chris Mannix answers questions on Jaron Ennis–Vergil Ortiz, Devin Haney–Rolly Romero, the MVP-ESPN deal and more.

Sports Illustrated

Jai Opetaia’s messy week signals trouble ahead in boxing war he didn’t sign up for

COMMENT: Opetaia won the inaugural Zuffa cruiserweight title on Sunday but, as Steve Bunce writes, there has been immense confusion around his status as IBF champion

The Independent UK

The rebuild of Tom Aspinall and the integral role Eddie Hearn will play

UFC heavyweight champion Aspinall has joined forces with Hearn’s Matchroom in a shock move, just two weeks after Conor Benn defected to Dana White’s rival promotion Zuffa Boxing

The Independent UK

Francis Ngannou parts ways with PFL after just one fight

The former UFC heavyweight champion joined PFL in January 2023 and only fought for the promotion once

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Dana White issues response to Tom Aspinall's deal with Eddie Hearn

UFC heavyweight champion has linked up with Matchroom just weeks after Conor Benn left for White’s Zuffa Boxing

The Independent UK

The $15m distraction hanging over UFC 326’s blockbuster main event

Comment: Dana White expensive acquisition of Conor Benn has reignited the debate over whether the UFC’s top stars are adequately valued

The Independent UK

Dana White responds to Tom Aspinall signing shock deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom

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Dana White insists Tom Aspinall still ‘my heavyweight champion’ after shock Matchroom move

Aspinall has linked up with Hearn’s new talent agency amid the boxing promoter’s feud with White

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The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn fires back at Dana White as Matchroom signs major UFC star

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The Independent UK

UFC champion Tom Aspinall joins Matchroom in stunning move as Eddie Hearn hits back in Dana White row

The UFC heavyweight champion has linked up with Hearn’s new talent agency, in a fresh boost following a controversial draw in his title defence against Ciryl Gane after a series of eye pokes

Sports Illustrated

Zuffa Boxing’s Rivalry With Matchroom Boxing Comes Into Focus

Since debuting in January, Zuffa has moved quickly, signing more than 90 fighters to promotional contracts.

The Independent UK

Fury v Makhmudov undercard confirmed including two heavyweight fights

Conor Benn tops the undercard at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after switching from Matchroom to Zuffa Boxing with two major heavyweight bouts confirmed by Turki Alalshikh

The Independent UK

Boxing’s civil war has truly begun, and it is already getting ugly

COMMENT: Conor Benn’s shock split from Eddie Hearn was just the start, writes Alex Pattle. After a week of crass slanging matches and reports of a $1bn court case, it seems boxing civil war has broken out

Evening Standard

Conor Benn's next fight revealed after shock Zuffa Boxing deal

Benn will co-headline April card alongside Tyson Fury at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

The Independent UK

Frank Warren claims $1bn in lost income from Saudi company and TKO as boxing war begins – report

TKO and Sela co-own the new promotion Zuffa Boxing, who signed fighter Conor Benn from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom in a shock move last week

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