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A star-studded night for combat sports fans sees UFC CEO Dana White break into a new venture: boxing. In collaboration with Netflix, Turki Al-Sheikh and Zuffa Boxing, White will promote the highly-anticipated Undisputed Super Middleweight Championship fight between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford Saturday night from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas,
CEO Dana White had a heated exchange with a reporter on Thursday during a news conference in Las Vegas ahead of Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez's boxing bout with Terence Crawford in two days' time.
No fights have been announced for the card expected to take place on July 4. Former UFC champions Jon Jones and Conor McGregor have both advocated being on the card. White said there's "a billion to one" chance Jones competes at the event, citing trust issues.
During the final press conference for the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford superfight, White, who’s co-promoting the event alongside Turki Alalshikh, was grilled before a packed crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Eight years after Dana White's false start in boxing, Canelo vs. Crawford appears to represent the launch of a new era. The unresolved question? Whether TKO arrives as the sport’s savior, or as its conqueror.
MMA fans voice outrage after UFC CEO Dana White announces $100K bonuses for Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford undercard boxers.
Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford fight Saturday night for the undisputed super middleweight world championship. Follow along for live updates and analysis.
Holly Holm turned the combat sports world on its head by knocking out Ronda Rousey atop the UFC 193 pay-per-view (PPV) event back in late 2015. At the time, “Rowdy” was considered the biggest star in all of mixed martial arts (MMA) and came into their “Down Under” dance as the undefeated bantamweight champion.