“The best will fight the best, undefeated guys will fight undefeated guys, and what you will do is you will care about the first fight of the night, not just the main event” – Dana White explained his vision to include the Contender Series model in boxing as he spoke to Vegas PBS ahead of Canelo vs. Crawford. Although the UFC boss often gets credit for turning the promotion into a global phenomenon from a failing business, many started doubting him after he promised to recreate the same success in boxing.

Part of the reason White has partnered with Turki Alalshikh is that he has identified some issues in boxing that he believes can be fixed. For starters, the sport has too many commissions and belts, which often confuse casual fans who don’t follow boxing regularly. So, the UFC CEO w

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