Dana White and Saudi Partner Launch New Boxing League with Radical Changes

The league aims to unify boxing titles under one champion per division while excluding MMA fighters from participation.

Dana White, in partnership with Saudi sports mogul Turki Alalshikh, has announced a new boxing league under TKO Group Holdings with a focus on overhauling traditional boxing structures.
The league will implement a one-champion-per-division model, eliminating multiple title belts to simplify the sport and create clearer paths to championships.
White has clarified that UFC fighters will not be allowed to participate, emphasizing the separation of boxing and MMA disciplines, a stance supported by Team Khabib's Javier Mendez.
Boxing star Canelo Alvarez has expressed cautious interest in potentially competing in the league after fulfilling his existing commitments, including a May fight in Saudi Arabia and a rumored September bout in Las Vegas.
Critics, including Olympic legend Henry Cejudo, have questioned aspects of the league's structure, such as the elimination of multiple belts, though he praised the financial backing and vision of Turki Alalshikh.