Conor Benn signs with ZUFFA Boxing / UPDATE: New Deal

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  1. BoxerMaurits

    BoxerMaurits I’m from Sherdog Full Member

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    BoxerMaurits, Feb 20, 2026
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    Oh dear oh dear. Eddie won’t be at all happy.
     
    Special K, Feb 20, 2026
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  3. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Interested to know what Turki is planning here.
     
    Ice8Cold, Feb 20, 2026
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  4. bluebird

    bluebird Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This must mean that Zuffa / Turki is going big and about to sign Garcia, Rolly, Shakur, Teo, Keyshawn etc.
     
    bluebird, Feb 20, 2026
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    941Jeremy Active Member Full Member

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    Wow, I didn't see this coming at all. Eddie really stuck it out with him through his blatant cheating and this is how it ends. Business is business I guess.
     
    941Jeremy, Feb 20, 2026
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    What a betrayal, lol.
     
    ubareem, Feb 20, 2026
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  7. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sheerass is a good nickname Full Member

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    Teo might need to sign with ZUFFA now, his stock has plumetted.
     
    Mark Anthony, Feb 20, 2026
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  8. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sheerass is a good nickname Full Member

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    Two big names so far, this looks grim for boxing.
     
    Mark Anthony, Feb 20, 2026
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  9. MixedMartialLaw

    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    The people who thought Zuffa Boxing would have no impact on the boxing landscape were supremely naive.
     
    MixedMartialLaw, Feb 20, 2026
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  10. Mark Anthony

    Mark Anthony Sheerass is a good nickname Full Member

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    It was based on the UFC pay model, maybe Zuffa is using Turki's money to lure the big names for now, the UFC pay model is horrible for fighters.
     
    Mark Anthony, Feb 20, 2026
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    sniffmybadger Boxing Junkie

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    Eddie Hearn has been the bandleader in criticising Dana White and Zuffa in recent weeks. It did strike me as being massively premature. I mean, Rome wasn't build in a day. Let's see how they get on in a years time.
     
    sniffmybadger, Feb 20, 2026
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    MixedMartialLaw Combat sports enthusiast Full Member

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    I've mentioned this here before. Before the UFC monopolized the MMA landscape, they often did pay well or even overpay to get stars away from rival promotions. It wasn't until they bought out their rivals, that they implemented the current model.

    I predicted Dana would use those tactics in boxing. That's almost certainly why Turki picked him.

    The Boxing establishment has been incredibly underprepared for this. Eddie alone won't be able to stand up to them.
     
    MixedMartialLaw, Feb 20, 2026
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  13. Dan-the-man

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    Exactly!
     
    Dan-the-man, Feb 20, 2026
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    Perhaps now Hearn will empty the truth bucket over Benn's head?
     
    like a boss, Feb 20, 2026
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    Keep watching...
     
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