UFC President Dana White Says He’s ‘Getting Into Boxing, 100 Percent’; Does He Have A Promoter’s License?

UFC President Dana White Says He’s ‘Getting Into Boxing, 100 Percent’; Does He Have A Promoter’s License?
Connor McGregor (right) and Floyd Mayweather with UFC President Dana White during the press conference at the SSE Arena, Wembley. (Photo by Scott Heavey/PA Images via Getty Images)

ESPN.com has just released a new report detailing Dana White’s interest in becoming a boxing promoter.

Some highlights from the article have been included below. You can read the full article HERE.

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  • White appeared alongside Hall of Fame boxing trainer Freddie Roach as part of a speaking engagement at the Wild Card West boxing club in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday night
    • At the event White told the crowd that he is, “getting into boxing, 100 percent.”
    • White also said he is in the process of getting a promoter’s license
  • White is not planning to leave UFC but rather incorporate boxing into the company’s promotional portfolio
  • White told the LA Times that he is looking to get into boxing with WME/IMG’s Ari Emanuel
  • White did not respond to ESPN for comment
  • Promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank said he is skeptical of White’s plans to try to become a boxing promoter and that White may only be doing it because of UFC’s recent poor pay-per-view sales and lack of star fighters, outside of Conor McGregor

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