For boxing fans, the take-away talking point of UFC's big show at the White House in Washington, D.C. was the hints UFC's sister company, Zuffa Boxing, is going to ramp up its attempt to dominate the world of prop boxing in the same way that UFC effectively controls mixed martial arts. Like the UFC, Zuffa Boxing is headed by Dana White. Among those boxers present at UFC's White House show were former champs Tyson Fury (wearing a "Donald Trump for Prime Minister" hat) and Terence Crawford as well as current contender Conor Benn.  Fury, a former heavyweight champion, implied on camera that he may be headed to Zuffa Boxing for his comeback. This comment touched off an interesting Twitter exchange between boxing insiders, who perhaps are feeling threatened by the emergence of Zuffa Boxing: 

 

MVP Promotions: "[Ex-UFC mixed martial arts champion] Conor McGregor went off on the UFC’s handling of its White House event, McGregor questioned why boxers had tickets and appeared to be featured while no MMA legends and current stars were in attendance and / or on the broadcast. MVP CEO Nakisa Bidarian publicly agreed with those comments."

 

MVP Promotions' CEO Nakisa Bidarian: "Parts of this tweet are very telling. MMA alums, who helped build UFC, were not afforded tickets but boxers were. Tells you everything you need to know."

 

McGregor: "Strange how not one MMA legend at the fights tonight yet a load of little scared-of-an-MMA-fight boxers were?"