Dana White took Conor Benn. So Eddie Hearn is taking Tom Aspinall – kind of.
In a surprising flip of occasions, Hearn and Aspinall introduced Thursday they’re in enterprise with each other. Aspinall has signed with Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency, seemingly for representation.
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Aspinall hasn’t fought since a UFC 321 title protection vs. Ciryl Gane in October ended in a no contest as a consequence of eye poke. Aspinall has since struggled with the injury, present process a number of surgical procedures. It’s unclear what the promotion’s plans are for Aspinall presently.
It’s additionally not publicly recognized if Aspinall, the present UFC heavyweight champion, has a timeline for return.
How did White and Hearn’s relationship go south?
Prior to White’s launch of Zuffa Boxing, White and Hearn propped each other up, expressing their mutual respect. These feedback existed even after White entered the boxing world, however more and more the language turned extra essential.
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Hearn took exception to White’s lobbying for laws that might circumvent the Muhammad Ali Act, however issues obtained much more heated after White signed Conor Benn, a fighter long-promoted by Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.
A conflict of phrases came about earlier than, throughout, and after Benn’s signing with White calling Hearn a “p*ssy” and Hearn jabbing at White, saying Turki Alalshikh is White’s “papi.”
This article initially appeared on MMA Junkie: Tom Aspinall signs with Eddie Hearn agency in midst of Dana White feud
