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Eddie Hearn reacts to Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing landing Sky Sports deal

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Eddie Hearn has shared his thoughts on Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing signing a multi-year broadcast deal with Sky Sports.

It was announced this week that White’s new boxing promotion would now be aired on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, with the promise of at least five shows in the UK per year.

Matchroom CEO Hearn spent the best part of a decade with an exclusive broadcasting deal with Sky, before leaving in 2021 to join streaming platform DAZN.

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Hearn has now given his reaction to TalkSport on the new partnership between Sky and White, claiming that Zuffa have ‘massive problems’ currently.

“It depends what shows they give them. I think they’re doing four shows in the UK. It’s not a lot, but they haven’t got any UK fighters other than Conor Benn, whose contract expires in what, three weeks? So we’ll see what happens.

“I’ve said before, Zuffa and TKO are a big company, but they’ve got massive problems at the moment. The UFC, there’s a fighter revolt going on at the moment. Them moving into boxing has highlighted this problem and blown it up out of nowhere.

“A lot will depend on the time and effort and if they can be bothered to fight every single day in the boxing space. That’s what you’ve got to do.”

Hearn then said that Sky Sports being involved in boxing is a good thing for the sport.

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“At the moment, I would say Zuffa are eighth or ninth in terms of promotional rankings in terms of what they’re doing and the fighters they have, so they have got to try and move up the ladder and I’m not sure if they’re capable of doing it.

“We’ll see the level of shows they put on Sky Sports. Jake Paul has got dates on Sky Sports, so whatever happens, it’s great to see Sky Sports back in boxing.”

While Zuffa and Sky will be working together, Hearn and Matchroom recently inked a five-year extension with DAZN, with Top Rank also recently joining the platform.

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Real Madrid handed big boost as key player returns to full fitness, set to start Atletico Madrid: Reports

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Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe has reportedly regained full fitness and will start his side’s La Liga home match against city rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday (March 22).

Mbappe, 27, returned to first-team action from his knee problem in Los Blancos‘ 2-1 UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg win over Manchester City this Tuesday (March 17). He completed 13 of his 13 passes and registered one shot in his 21-minute second half cameo.

Now, according to AS (h/t Madrid Universal), Mbappe will start in the upcoming La Liga game against Atletico Madrid at Estadio Bernabeu. He has recently trained at 100 per cent and is believed to replace Brahim Diaz in his club’s starting lineup on Sunday, hoping to continue his form.

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Mbappe, who missed five matches in all competitions due to his recent knee injury, has undoubtedly been Real Madrid‘s best player this season. He has produced 38 goals and six assists in just 34 total appearances for his club in the ongoing 2025-26 campaign, scoring two hat-tricks.

On the other hand, Los Blancos are also reportedly set to welcome summer arrival Alvaro Carreras, who was out with a minor calf problem. They are also expected to have Jude Bellingham, David Alaba, and Ferland Mendy back at their disposal this weekend, according to AS.

Real Madrid icon hails Alvaro Arbeloa

Real Madrid icon Guti has lauded Los Blancos head coach Alvaro Arbeloa for aptly handling the high-pressure environment at the club this year. He stated (h/t Madrid Universal):

“When you join a team mid-season, with difficulties and injuries, it’s always a poisoned chalice. But he’s steering it in the right direction for now, and that’s what all Madrid fans hope for: that Madrid win titles and that Arbeloa can stay.”

Arbeloa’s outfit are second in the 2025-26 La Liga standings with 66 points from 28 games, trailing leaders Barcelona by four points.

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Opining on Real Madrid’s Champions League chances after defeating Manchester City 5-1 in the round of 16, Guti responded:

“This sounds familiar… Madrid is going to win the Champions League. It’s not just the quarter-finals against Bayern Munich. After that, we could face a very tough semi-final against Liverpool or PSG. It’s a demanding Champions League.”

Los Merengues will take on Bayern Munich in the last four stage of the Champions League, with the two legs set to be held on April 7 and April 15.