Boxing promoter row erupts as Frank Warren takes legal action

Frank Warren takes brutal dig at Conor Benn after Eddie Hearn split - The Mirror

Conor Benn announced his shock split from Eddie Hearn last week after penning a deal with UFC CEO Dana White

Frank Warren claims $1bn in lost income from Saudi company and TKO – report

TKO and Sela co-own the new promotion Zuffa Boxing, who signed fighter Conor Benn from Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom in a shock move last week

The $1bn battle over boxing’s future

Control of sport at stake as promoter Frank Warren pursues compensation for being ‘cut out’ of Saudi-led plan

Terence Crawford backs Conor Benn over Eddie Hearn departure

Terence Crawford has backed Conor Benn over his decision to leave Eddie Hearn and sign with Dana White. The fallout continues after Benn switched from Hearn’s Matchroom to White’s Zuffa Boxing in a one-fight deal worth $15m. Hearn questioned his former fighter’s loyalty after he refused to discuss his decision with him, but Crawford has sided with the 29-year-old. “He just signed with Zuffa,” Crawford said on the Joe Rogan podcast. “And a lot of…

Conor Benn's Purse Not Being Paid by Zuffa, Says TKO Exec

The reportedly massive one-fight deal between Zuffa Boxing and Conor Benn has raised eyebrows this past week or so. UFC stars including Sean O’Malley have taken note of the money Benn is reportedly being paid, after being scooped up from under the nose of Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing. The deal is reportedly set to pay the English welterweight $15 million U.S. for a single bout, the sort of money that is unheard of for any UFC fighter not named…

Frank Warren wades into Eddie Hearn-Dana White feud

Frank Warren has criticised Conor Benn’s reported $15 million agreement with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing, claiming the welterweight is “not even the best at his weight in Essex” following his split from long-time promoter Eddie Hearn. Benn ended his 10-year association with Hearn last week before signing a one-fight deal with White’s Zuffa Boxing promotion. The 29-year-old is expected to debut under the UFC CEO’s banner in the UK this spring, a mo…