Dana White has shot down any and all discuss of “rival” fight sports activities promoter Eddie Hearn beating him to it in terms of internet hosting the very first fight sports activities occasion on the new Sphere area in Las Vegas. There was some suggestion that Katie Taylor might struggle Amanda Serrano in a giant rematch at The Sphere, however White has stated no method, Hearn is not going to be the primary struggle promoter to have a present at The Sphere.
White has introduced “the best reside fight sports activities present anyone’s ever seen” for September, the UFC present to happen on Mexican Independence Day. That’s nonetheless a way away, and the Taylor-Serrano rematch was stated to be shut for June. However White is adamant he would be the promoter to host the very first struggle card at The Sphere, not Hearn or anyone else.
“I like you Eddie Hearn. I think about him a good friend. Ain’t taking place. Sorry, Eddie. Love ya, buddy. You may go in The Sphere in October,” White wrote on social media.
So, whereas UFC followers stay up for the extravaganza White has teased for September, we boxing followers surprise the place the Taylor-Serrano rematch will happen. Or would possibly Taylor struggle another person as an alternative? Chantelle Cameron has let her emotions be recognized on how disillusioned she is that the rubber-match between her and Taylor is not going to be taking place subsequent. If it’s not Serrano or Cameron subsequent for Taylor, who else might or not it’s?
As for The Sphere, it guarantees to be nice for each fight sports activities, boxing and MMA, when the beautiful area begins internet hosting struggle playing cards. A glitzy addition to Vegas, The Sphere holds 18,600 followers and it value a whopping $2.3billion to construct. Possibly The Sphere will change into THE place to go see a giant struggle within the close to future. Oscar De La Hoya has expressed a lot curiosity in internet hosting a Golden Boy card at The Sphere, with De La Hoya calling the world “out of this world.”
