Overview
- Hearn said a manager showed him a Zuffa Boxing offer and he "couldn’t believe how bad the money was," questioning whether top-level pay will match existing promoters.
- Zuffa Boxing’s first event is planned for January 23, reportedly the night before UFC 324, with venue and card details yet to be announced.
- Coverage cites a tentative, unverified payout scale ranging from $10,000 for unranked fighters to a reported cap of about $750,000 for champions.
- Hearn criticized efforts linked to Dana White and Turki Alalshikh to change provisions of the Muhammad Ali Act, arguing current protections are meant to safeguard fighters.
- TKO executive Mark Shapiro says the plan is a roughly 200-fighter roster with ranking-based matchmaking, and Dana White and Nick Khan have been seen scouting at the USA Boxing Nationals.