MMA
Eddie Hearn bashes Dana White after Fury vs. Joshua announcement: "You've lost, mate"
Matchoom Boxing and TKO WorldwideEddie Hearn is claiming victory over Dana White as the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight is indeed on for the United Kingdom.
There was a bit of a power struggle, which stalled the official date and location reveal. Under the terms of the original contract, which was signed by Joshua, the fight was to take place in England. With Fury being linked to White, the Zuffa Boxing boss reportedly wanted the fight to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
On Thursday, Turki Alalshikh announced that Fury vs. Joshua will take place at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Dec. 11.
Speaking to iFL TV, Hearn said White has no business being around Fury vs. Joshua at all, and he thinks the UFC CEO is struggling to accept defeat (via MMAJunkie).
“Dana White cannot be involved in this fight,†Hearn said. “Netflix clearly didn't get the memo. You see, no one talks to each other. So I speak to Sela and Turki, ‘No, Dana White is not involved in the fight, you've got a contract that says that, he won't be at the presser, blah, blah, blah.' And then Netflix says the fight's in conjunction with Dana White. So now we have to go through that process. We stand by our contract, and he cannot be involved. When I saw the press release, I just couldn't stop pissing myself. You really got them to include your name in the press (release), you silly, sloppy tit. It's just so petty. You've lost, mate. You've lost. You did everything you could to bring the fight to America and rob the British fight fans of the fight. Give it up, son. …â€
Hearn and White were once quite complimentary of one another, but things changed after Zuffa Boxing launched. White's involvement in the boxing industry, including attempts to revise the Muhammad Ali Act, have drawn the ire of Hearn and other promoters.
What do you make of the Eddie Hearn's comments about Dana White “losing†this round in their promoter rivalry? Is this the win Hearn thinks it is? Sound off in the comments below.
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MMA
Jasmine Jasudavicius expects Erin Blanchfield to wrestle 'once she feels these hands' at UFC Edmonton
Jasmine Jasudavicius is looking to cement herself as a title contender at UFC Edmonton.
Jasudavicius is set to take on Erin Blanchfield in the co-main event of UFC Edmonton. Jasudavicius enters the bout as a +255 underdog while the American is a -350 favorite on FanDuel. The fight was supposed to happen at UFC 330 in August, but an injury to Blanchfield delayed it to August. Although the Canadian was frustrated to have the fight postponed, she is ecstatic for it to be taking place in Edmonton now.
“That is exactly it. It was like two weeks out that I heard it was being moved,†Jasudavicius said on Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “Initially, I was so frustrated because I just put in a whole camp. I was ready, my weight was good, and I was firing on all cylinders. It got moved, and at least we are fighting in Canada now. This works out even better.â€
With extra time, Jasudavicius said she did take some time off to avoid burnout. But she also feels like the extra time will only help her, as she knows Blanchfield is one of the best in the world.
“She's talented; she's one of the top fighters in the world. I won't be talking too much shit. She's skilled, but I know how skilled I am, and I am ready to test myself against the best girls in the world,†Jasudavicius said.
Jasmine Jasudavicius hopeful to earn title shot at UFC Edmonton
Although Jasudavicius is an underdog, she has full confidence in her skillset. She believes she is better on the feet. So, she expects Blanchfield to try and wrestle her a ton, especially once she lands a couple of punches.
If Jasudavicius can turn Blanchfield into just a wrestler, she is confident she will be able to pull off the upset win at UFC Edmonton.
“I'm not too sure. I've watched all of her fights, and it's not like she's going to the wrestling right away; she is comfortable with striking. But I do think once she feels these hands, she will be shooting a little bit more. … My hand will be raised at the end of the night,†Jasudavicius said.
If Jasudavicius gets her hand raised, she believes it will cement her as a title contender at flyweight. And, it would set up a rematch with Natalia Silva, which the Canadian would be thrilled to get the chance to not only avenge her loss, but to take the belt off her.
“It would mean a lot; it's a big milestone,†Jasudavicius concluded. “Just getting into the UFC is a big deal; getting 10 fights in the UFC is a big deal; to get 10 wins is another feather in my cap. … That would be my dream. She gave me the lost which hurt, so if I can take the belt off her, it would fulfill me. I show well, say I finish Blanchfield, it would be me in the talks to get a title shot.â€
Do you think Jasmine Jasudavicius will beat Erin Blanchfield at UFC Edmonton?
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