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Dana White reveals Eddie Hearn’s biggest mistake that led to Conor Benn signing for Zuffa Boxing

The UFC chief has hit back at rival promoter Hearn and revelled in the mistake that allowed him to prize away one of Matchroom’s best fighters

The Independent UK

Boxing Notes: Ryan Garcia’s Return to the Top Opens the Door for Crucial Rematch

What’s next for Garcia after securing his first championship title? Plus, Conor Benn’s new fight deal, Claressa Shields’s dominance and more.

Sports Illustrated

Barry Hearn shocked by ‘outrageous’ Conor Benn departure

The 29-year-old fighter left Matchroom Sport for Dana White’s Zuffa organisation.

The Independent UK

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Barry Hearn takes aim at Conor Benn over ‘outrageous’ Matchroom exit

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Barry Hearn slams ‘classless’ Conor Benn after shock Matchroom split

Conor Benn announced on Friday that he has left Matchroom Sport after a decade with the company

The Independent UK

Why there is so much to come from Conor Benn and Eddie Hearn’s shock split

There are people in the boxing business who claim that Benn’s defection is normal; his relationship with promoter Hearn was anything but

The Independent UK

Josh Warrington faces stark realisation and huge choice after dispiriting Leigh Wood rematch

The Leeds icon refrained from retiring immediately after a second loss to Wood, but he made a humble admission

The Independent UK

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Is Conor Benn’s split from Eddie Hearn a generation-defining boxing ‘betrayal’?

Comment: Benn’s shocking Matchroom exit, as he joins rival promotion Zuffa Boxing, is one of the sport’s biggest stories in recent memory

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn reacts to Conor Benn’s defection from Matchroom: ‘I misjudged the character’

Benn has left Hearn’s company, joining rival promoter Dana White in a shocking move

The Independent UK

Conor Benn in shock split from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom as he joins rival promoter Dana White

Hearn’s company stuck by Benn throughout a drug-test saga, which kept him out of British rings for three years

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn fires back at Dana White: ‘I work for my dad? You have a new daddy’

UFC president White, having started a boxing venture, said competing with Hearn was like ‘beating up babies’

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom announces new DAZN streaming deal

Having first signed a deal with DAZN in 2018, Matchroom will continue with the streaming platform

The Independent UK

Scathing Dana White mocks Eddie Hearn to ignite boxing feud: ‘Like beating up babies’

UFC president White has kickstarted a boxing venture, which has seen his cordial relationship with Hearn deteriorate

The Independent UK

Richards vs Azeez: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

South London light-heavyweight rivals headline Matchroom’s first-ever Africa show in Ghana

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Viddal Riley on why stigma – and Andrew Tate – didn’t put him off joining Misfits

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Exclusive: British cruiserweight champion Riley reveals to Will Castle why he rejected Matchroom and Queensberry to join MF Pro, a new promotion for professional boxers affiliated with KSI’s polarising crossover brand Misfits

The Independent UK

Ben Whittaker’s house ‘burgled’ during his first-round win over Benjamin Gavazi

Whittaker took to social media to share the negative news after a positive performance in the ring

Evening Standard

Ben Whittaker delivers brutal first-round knockout of Benjamin Gavazi on Matchroom debut

‘The Surgeon’ delights home crowd in Birmingham with ruthless display

The Independent UK

Whittaker vs Gavazi: Start time, undercard and how to watch fight this weekend

Ben Whittaker takes on Benjamin Gavazi, in the divisive Briton’s first fight under the Matchroom banner

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Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua’s private talk: The inside story of the weirdest fight ever

SPECIAL REPORT: As the strange but seismic fight looms, Alex Pattle spoke to Paul’s business partner Nakisa Bidarian after a conversation with Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn

The Independent UK

Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn rivalry unlocks new layer as Sr takes aim at Nigel

The former fighting fathers overshadowed their sons at a press conference for Saturday’s rematch, in which Conor Benn seeks revenge against Chris Eubank Jr

The Independent UK

Eddie Hearn hints at imminent Anthony Joshua decision over next fight

The Matchroom boss insists a low-key outing is possible for ‘AJ’ in 2025

The Independent UK

Johnny Nelson warns that Anthony Joshua could ‘quit’ in comeback fight

Joshua’s next move is still unclear, 14 months after he was stopped by Daniel Dubois

The Independent UK

Matchroom confirms Ghana show but Anthony Joshua return must wait

Dan Azeez will face Craig ‘Spider’ Richards in the main event in Accra, while Joshua continues to dream of boxing in Africa

Sports Illustrated

With Netflix Fight in Jeopardy, Jake Paul Has Plenty of Options for a Replacement

Paul’s team has approached several fighters to potentially replace Tank Davis for a new date. Plus, other notes from a busy weekend in boxing.

The Independent UK

Latest news on Anthony Joshua’s anticipated comeback

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