Topics: UFC, Boxing, Eddie Hearn, Dana White, Jake Paul
Jake Paul has made his prediction for a scrap between Dana White and Eddie Hearn as he shared his thoughts on their feud.
The White-Hearn rivalry has heated up following the recent promotional activities, including Zuffa Boxing's acquisition of Conor Benn and Tom Aspinall joining Matchroom Talent Agency.
White branded Hearn a 'p**sy' for his emotional reaction to Benn leaving his stable and even called him out to a boxing fight.
Hearn hit back at White and backed himself to knock out his rival promoter.
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Paul's Most Valuable Promotions has also been a disruptor since they entered the boxing world and they plan to do the same in the MMA space, having announced their first MMA event between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano.
The launch press conference for Rousey vs. Carano took place on Tuesday, where Paul faced them off.
After the presser, Paul was asked about the beef between White and Hearn and sided with the Briton in a potential fight between the promoters.
On the rivalry, Paul said: "I think it's I think it's very entertaining. I just think it's good content and good for both of their promotional abilities. And I think we'll see more UFC fighters go and sign with Eddie Hearn, which I think is a very smart move on their part."
Asked who would win in a boxing fight, Paul replied: "Eddie would definitely win."
MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian, who has previously worked for the UFC, disagreed with Paul's claim and tipped White to 'destroy' Hearn
"I think Dana destroys him. Dana destroys him," he exclaimed.
"Dana knows how to box. Eddie does not know how to box. Dana, like, knows how to box."
Hearn recruiting UFC heavyweight champion Aspinall to his new agency company stoked the flames and at the press conference to announce the new addition, he was asked about White's challenge.
The 46-year-old admits he could get 'flattened', having seen footage of White sparring but also believes he 'could knock him spark out'.
"But I did watch a bit of footage of Dana sparring," he said. "He's actually not bad. He's bit of a beast as well, isn't he? But yeah, I do it in a heartbeat because I couldn't say no, could I?
"Also there is so much money in that fight. I would get paid an absolute fortune. So, I would have to do it anyway. But on all the others I'd say I'd win easy, but against him it ain't going to be easy and I might get chinned and flattened. But I could use the reach... just ping him with a right hand and I could knock him spark out."
