{"id":640918,"date":"2026-06-16T02:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/640918\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T02:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T02:48:13","slug":"eddie-hearn-claims-dana-white-got-his-bum-slapped-over-recent-fury-joshua-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/640918\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Hearn Claims Dana White ‘Got His Bum Slapped’ Over Recent Fury-Joshua Comment"},"content":{"rendered":"

The promoter battle over the anticipated heavyweight fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury<\/a> continues to be a war of words, with Eddie Hearn delivering the latest blow to Dana White.<\/p>\n

White initially claimed to be the promoter of the expected fight, which has yet to be officially announced, a statement that was quickly refuted by Hearn and Frank Warren. White clapped back by saying he knows where the fight is going to be, leaving the entire situation up in the air.<\/p>\n

However, according to Hearn, White \u201cgot his bum slapped\u201d by Turki Alalshikh for his comments. The Matchroom Boxing chairman celebrated his claim that Zuffa Boxing was forced to remove posts from White\u2019s most recent press conference.<\/p>\n

\"Eddie<\/p>\n

Eddie Hearn | IMAGO \/ AAP<\/p>\n

Hearn on White’s ‘bum slap’<\/p>\n

\u201cZuffa got told to remove all their posts regarding what he said at the press conference,\u201d Hearn told Fight Hub TV. \u201cNo one mentioned it. I put it on my story. I said, \u2018Good boy Dana, take your posts down.\u2019 Because as soon as he made those, I went to Turki Alalshikh and I said, \u2018What\u2019s the f\u2014\u2019s this guy talking about?\u2019 He said, \u2018Oh, don\u2019t worry about it.\u2019 And then next week, the team said, \u2018Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s all been taken down.\u2019 He got his bum slapped again.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Fury vs. Joshua fight has not yet been officially announced beyond reports that both sides agreed to the matchup in late 2026. If the fight does come to fruition, it would undoubtedly be one of the biggest boxing events of the year.<\/p>\n

Joshua is currently scheduled to face Kristian Prenga<\/a> on July 25, with Fury rumored to be taking a similar tune-up matchup on August 1.<\/p>\n

Promoters continue fighting over Fury-Joshua<\/p>\n

Despite the fight still being at least a few months away, Fury vs. Joshua continues to be a three-way battle among promoters.<\/p>\n

While Hearn and White have taken most of the headlines, Warren has also been in the fire. The Queensberry Promotions owner said he had it written into Fury\u2019s contract that Zuffa Boxing would not be allowed to promote<\/a> any of his fights.<\/p>\n

\"Dana<\/p>\n

Dana White | Bruce Fedyck-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Hearn, who promotes Joshua, and Warren, Fury\u2019s promoter, appear to be aligned in their desire to keep White away from the fight. Neither appears to care who ends up actually promoting the fight as long as it does not become a Zuffa Boxing event.<\/p>\n

White has not yet promoted a fight involving either Joshua or Fury. The only major event he promoted that was not directly tied to Zuffa Boxing was headlined by Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford in September 2025.<\/p>\n

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