Combat & UFC
Fisher Acknowledges He Is Pawn in Dana White versus Eddie Hearn War
The Ariel Helwani Show
Johnny Fisher Responds to Eddie Hearn's Comments About Zuffa Contract, Discusses Loyalty in Boxing
What was said
"Of course I'm a pawn. Of course I'm a player in the game of boxing in the heavyweight boxing. Anybody that can fill up an arena is going to have a value one to Eddie Hearn, two to Dana White or any promoter in the game. So I'm not stupid. I'm not deluded. But that also is an indicator that they want to be in business with me, isn't it?"
Fisher candidly admitted he understands his role as a valuable asset in the promotional war between Zuffa Boxing and Matchroom, acknowledging that his ability to sell out venues makes him strategically important to both sides. Despite this, he expressed confidence that Zuffa genuinely wants to work with him and stated the door remains open to working with Hearn again in the future.
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- The Ariel Helwani Show
- Episode
- Johnny Fisher Responds to Eddie Hearn's Comments About Zuffa Contract, Discusses Loyalty in Boxing
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- 20:30
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