As expected, Dana White wasn't at the first Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua press conference in London, but all it took was the mere mention of his name for fans in attendance to make clear how they feel about the UFC boss.
The moment happened Wednesday when Turki Al-Sheikh, who is financing the fight, thanked various business partners, including Nick Khan of TKO sitting next to him. Sheikh also thanked White, which immediately drew loud boos, much to the delight of Joshua manager Eddie Hearn.
Upon hearing the boos, Al-Sheikh turned to toward the crowd behind him and said, "This is between you and them, not me."
You can watch the moment in the video below.
Dana White was just booed at the Fury vs Joshua press conference 😭 pic.twitter.com/xuzT8TPksI
— Source of Boxing (@Sourceofboxing) September 30, 2026
Since the fight was announced last week, White's announced involvement as a promoter has caused quite the stir, with Hearn adamant that contractually White could not be involved. White insists he is and will be involved, although his specific role isn't clear.
Prior to the boos, was not mentioned as a promoter when Michael Buffer announced the names at the start of the press conference.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Video: Dana White draws loud boos at Fury vs. Joshua press conference
