Fury and Dana White Tease 'Big Announcement' at White
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- Tyson Fury and Dana White both teased a 'big announcement' at the UFC Freedom 250 event held at the White House, with White telling reporters 'We'll make an announcement soon'
- White, who is also UFC CEO and president, told critics to 'judge me January 1, 2027 on what we have done this year with boxing' and insisted media reports that he is not involved in the proposed Fury-Joshua fight are wrong
- Fury said there is 'one hundred per cent potential' White plays a role in his long-awaited bout with Anthony Joshua expected in November, calling the fight 'over a decade in the making'
- Fury last fought in April, beating Arslanbek Makhmudov at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while his long-time promoter Frank Warren declined to comment on the Zuffa Boxing speculation
- President Trump hosted the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation's 250th anniversary, with both Fury and White pictured with him in Washington DC
- Justin Gaethje secured a big upset on the card by beating Ilia Topuria, whose corner called for the fight to be stopped after the fourth round
Why it matters: If Fury signs with Zuffa Boxing, it would pull one of heavyweight boxing's biggest stars away from Frank Warren — who notably had 'no comment' — and into a new promotional outfit led by the UFC boss, with the decade-awaited November Joshua bout potentially the vehicle for that debut.
