SOURCES TELL US: Dana White shockingly axed from promoting Canelo Alvarez's rumble with Terence Crawford! We're told TKO Holdings, the big bosses behind UFC and WWE, signed a major deal to launch a boxing promotion with Saudi Arabian honcho Turki Alalshikh.
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THE REAL STORY: Dana White's Knockout Blow...
White, the big shot at UFC, was all set to co-promote two massive fights annually alongside TKO. One of those epic clashes was slated to be Canelo vs Crawford, kicking off the partnership on Friday, September 12 at the Raiders Stadium in Las Vegas.
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: Saudi Shake-up and Royal Bombshell!
But hold onto your crumpets, folks! Alalshikh, the Saudi powerhouse, threw a curveball by hinting at shifting the fight to Saturday, September 13, possibly in New York or Los Angeles, rather than the £1.5BILLION Raiders Stadium. What a right royal row!
SHOCK CLAIM: Canelo's Crown in Jeopardy!
The royal rumour mill went into overdrive as whispers surfaced that White and Netflix were out of the picture! To add fuel to the fire, UFC 320 was scheduled for September 13 - clashing with Canelo's new fight date. That's the tea, darlings!
THE SCOOP: Netflix, Tyson, and a Boxing Bust-Up!
We got the footage, folks! Netflix dipped its toes in boxing last November with Mike Tyson's comeback bout against Jake Paul, drawing over 100 MILLION viewers. The scandalous drama caused the stream to crash - proper chaos, innit?
ROYAL BOMBSHELL: White's Future in the Ring Uncertain!
With the epic plot twist, White and TKO's boxing future hangs in the balance, despite their grand plans for a new boxing league. The drama thickens, lads and lasses!
We reached out to White's team for comment on his shock ousting from the mega-fight, but no word back yet. Looks like the fight game just got a proper shake-up, guv'nor!
We'll keep you posted... Stay tuned for more royal rumblings and Hollywood hoo-ha!
