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UFC boss Dana White challenged to fight by boxing legend as co-main event of stunning crossover event

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Updated 10:43 27 Feb 2024 GMTPublished 10:44 27 Feb 2024 GMT

UFC boss Dana White challenged to fight by boxing legend as co-main event of stunning crossover event

Dana White has been called out by a boxing legend.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Dana White has been called out by a boxing legend, who has also proposed a monstrous cross-over bout.

White was involved in the lucrative Las Vegas showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor back in August 2017.

And another cross-over fight could be on the horizon as boxing promoter Oscar De La Hoya has proposed his fighter against one of White's UFC champions.

What's more, De La Hoya has called out White to a fight in the co-main event of a Ryan Garcia vs. Sean O'Malley event.

Asked about a potential showdown between Garcia and O'Malley, 'The Golden Boy' replied: "I would actually entertain that because Ryan can fight in the main event with this kid. And maybe I could do Dana on the co-main."

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De La Hoya and White have clashed over the years, but the legendary fighter insists he's 'cool' with the UFC CEO.

"We're cool. I mean, I don't know if we're cool. I don't even talk to the guy," he added.

Ariel Helwani weighed in: "You put out a thing where you said you wanted to bury the hatchet."

De La Hoya said: "Yeah, I'm good. But it doesn't mean that we can't go at it."

The 51-year-old retired following his defeat to Manny Pacquiao back in December 2008.

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But he's open to fighting White and likes the idea of it being on the same card as Garcia vs. O'Malley.

Garcia, who returns to action against Devin Haney on April 20, believes he will beat the UFC bantamweight king inside the famed Octagon.

"I’ll beat his ass in MMA guaranteed," said the boxing star. "I’m a natural, you don’t understand. I’m a natural wrestler. I just beat my security that’s a wrestler, I beat him. I’m strong and I’ve got crazy conditioning."

O'Malley makes the first defence of his 135lbs title against former foe Marlon Vera at next month's UFC 299.

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If he comes out victorious in Miami, a cross-over fight against Garcia could be on the cards.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Dana White, Boxing

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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