If inside the octagon the duel with Francis Ngannou It never happened. Tom aspinall It seems increasingly likely that he will follow in the Cameroonian's footsteps outside of it. Still without an official date to return to competition, the Briton is engaged in a very important battle in negotiations with Dana White and the matchmakers, with Eddie Hearn as his main spokesperson. The promoter and manager of the undisputed heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) spoke about the matter during an appearance on 'The Ariel Helwani Show' last Wednesday (24), and it seems that the talks have not been smooth sailing at all.
According to Hearn, in order for Aspinall to finally return to fighting and unify the titles with Cyryl Gane It is necessary for the company to provide a salary increase. For him, the value represented by his client is much greater than what he receives.
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“We contacted the UFC and informed them. Andy Aspinall, who has that relationship with Hunter (Campbell) and the people there, said: 'Look, Tom is ready.' There will be a conversation about dates and money. We're not going there to create a big mess. What we want to say is that there's a lot of money involved in a fight between [Campbell]. Cyryl Gane e Tom aspinallIn contractual terms, the amounts are completely unfair if we consider the value that... Tom aspinall "It adds to this fight," he stated.
Eddie Hearn says Tom aspinall is now making more money outside the UFC Octagon than he is inside it
He says Aspinall has already made seven figures outside the cage since signing with him 👀
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In citing their first fight, the promoter made it clear that it represents a huge challenge for his client, and not just in terms of Gane's fighting skills. Amidst the controversy generated by the Frenchman's duel with... Alex Poatán At the White House, he made a point of recalling the outcome of the first fight, which ended after Aspinall was poked in the eyes with fingers.
“Honestly, this is a dangerous fight. And some people still refuse to acknowledge that (Tom) has undergone four eye surgeries and was warned very clearly that he could have lost his sight. You have to go back there, do the same kind of thing… and it could happen again. This time it could be worse, or it could be a blow to the back of the head. With all these other infractions that we see, it’s going to be that kind of fight. It’s not going to be easy. So, if you’re going to submit to this—if you’re going to risk not only your legacy, but your health and much more, you need to be respected. What we ask is just respect. Just respect the fighter. That’s all. And it’s not difficult to work with us. It’s really not difficult to work with Tom. But that needs to be recognized, in my opinion,” he concluded.
Tom Aspinall's manager and Dana White don't get along.
Hearn at a boxing event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/EddieHearn
A well-known name in the world of boxing, Eddie Hearn has been increasingly venturing into MMA. Besides being one of the key figures in the career of the current heavyweight world champion (up to 102,2 kg), he has also become... new entrepreneur de Ian Gary Recently, and just as vocal as Dana White, the two haven't exchanged barbs through the press in recent months, so upcoming negotiations are likely to yield very important results for the sport's financial landscape.
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