Zuffa Boxing snubbed as official Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua promoters confirmed

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Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing will not be an official promoter of the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua show.That is according to British Boxing chief Robert Smith, who has confirmed Zuffa Boxing are not registered as a promoter on the official fight paperwork.White’s Zuffa Boxing are not on the documentation for Fury vs Joshua, and have been snubbedGettyWhite has been consistently suggesting he is a promoter of the heavyweight showdown between Fury and Joshua on December 11 in Cardiff.But promoter Eddie Hearn has suggested White is contractually not permitted to promote the event, and there has been disputes behind the scenes that have threatened to derail the fight.It has been so much of a dispute that Joshua told talkSPORT yesterday he was willing to step away from the Fury clash if White is an official promoter.White didn’t attend the launch press conference, with reports suggesting he was prevented from doing so, although his reasoning was to stay in the US for his UFC Contender Series.And now British Boxing Board of Control chief Smith has informed Boxing Scene that White’s promotional outfit are not listed on official paperwork.Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions, Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and Saudi-owned Sela are the listed promoters of the event.This is only as it stands, but it is unlikely to change, given an official deal has now finally been thrashed out after several terms of dispute.White’s Zuffa Boxing have yet to even apply for a role in the promotion of the event.Of course, the promotion’s kingpin could well be involved, should he come on board with Sela and Saudi chief Turki Alalshikh.But he will not be officially enrolled in promoting the event, contrary to his claims from stateside.Joshua and Fury will be represented by Hearn and Warren respectivelyGettyCould White be involved in a different capacity?White has been adamant throughout that he would play a role in the promotion of the mega-event.From claiming he knew the venue of the event, to Fury suggesting he wanted White involved, it has been an ongoing saga.It seemed as one point as if the organisers had the fight destined to be in New York at Madison Square Garden, but a hard bargain was driven by Hearn and Joshua.As a result, the bout now takes on British shores, diverting power away from White with the clash.Joshua took a significant pay cut to ensure the event would land in the UK.And he has also remained firm on his promoter Hearn’s stance that White cannot be involved.Watch Boxing on DAZN*If you click a link in this boxout, we will earn affiliate revenueSign up to DAZN to access the definitive subscription for boxing fans.Upgrade to DAZN Ultimate from just £24.99/month, guaranteeing access to 185+ fights annually, a minimum of 12 pay-per-views at no extra cost, as well as every Lega Serie A match and other elite football access.Alternatively, DAZN Standard is just £15.99/month, with the caveat you will have to pay for pay-per-view events.Click here to sign up.Hearn himself has refused to allow White to muscle into the clash despite his working relationship with Alalshikh.Although he has refused to rule out White being present on fight week, adding: “As you’ll hear today, the event is promoted by Sela, in association with Matchroom Boxing, Eddie Hearn and Anthony Joshua, Gold Star, and Queensberry.“That’s it. If we want to add Dana White to that list — honestly, like, I had to do my job, and I had to stand up for what I believed was right. “And I guess from an ego point of view, I needed to win this battle. But I won it, and it’s done, and now we can move forward. But I had to make my point, I had to stand my ground, for many different reasons.“So we’ll talk, and I’m not ruling out that we will allow him to be involved in some capacity. Is he the promoter of the fight? Absolutely not. “And that’s just fact. Will he be part of a team of people working on the event? Yeah, maybe. I think he can add value. But for me, that episode is dealt with. There will be loads of ongoing battles with Matchroom and Zuffa.”