Dana White is seeking to construct some momentum with Zuffa Boxing ahead of their first few shows.
After years of teasing he would enter the world of boxing promoting, especially after co-promoting Conor McGregor vs Floyd Mayweather, Dana White announced his boxing promotion early in 2025.
He and the consensus savior of boxing, Turki Alalshikh then hosted their inaugural event last September, headlined by Terence Crawford vs Canelo Alvarez.
Not long after, it was announced that White’s Zuffa Boxing had signed an exclusive broadcast take care of Paramount, following the UFC and their recent take care of the broadcasting powerhouse.
Since then, fans have been waiting with bated breath to seek out out who the promotion will sign to compete of their recent promotion.
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White signs former heavyweight champion to recent boxing promotion
A number of days ago, the UFC boss announced the foremost event to their first proper event, which is scheduled to happen from the UFC Apex on January 23.
White received some criticism after announcing that Callum Walsh will tackle Carlos Ocampo, with fans expecting an even bigger bout to headline their first full card.
And no longer many days faraway from announcing their first foremost event, reports have suggested that White has signed former IBF heavyweight champion, Charles Martin, to Zuffa Boxing.
Martin became the IBF heavyweight world champion when he beat Vyacheslav Glazkov in a vacant title fight back in 2016.
Only a matter of months later, though, Martin was knocked out cold by British boxer, Anthony Joshua, bringing his short title reign to an end.
Martin will headline second Zuffa Boxing event
‘Prince’ Charles last fought in November 2024, beating 23-10-2 skilled boxer, Matthew McKinney.
The 39-year-old will reportedly tackle Efe Ajagba within the foremost event of Zuffa Boxing’s second event, which is scheduled to happen on February 14.
Ajagba recently fought Martin Bakole to a draw, and he’s a highly rated boxer who recently challenged Joseph Parker for the WBO interim heavyweight title.
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