Sauerland Proposes $10M Purses for Hearn-White Bout
Misfits Boxing's Kalle Sauerland says Eddie Hearn is close to agreeing terms for a proposed fight against Dana White.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Boxing
Misfits Boxing promoter Kalle Sauerland says Eddie Hearn is close to agreeing terms for a boxing match with Dana White, after revising the original $20 million winner-takes-all purse to a $10 million guaranteed payment for each man. Sauerland delivered the written proposal to White, who has not yet responded.
Why it matters
The proposal would pit two promoters who have feuded throughout the year against each other in a boxing contest. The revised offer shifts from a winner-takes-all structure to guaranteed payments, reflecting an attempt to make the deal more acceptable to both sides.
The revised structure guarantees $10 million to each of Eddie Hearn and Dana White, down from the original $20 million winner-takes-all purse first proposed in October. The proposed contest would run six rounds of two minutes each, and White's response to the written offer remains unknown.
The players
Kalle Sauerland
Sauerland is a promoter with Misfits Boxing who made the proposal and delivered it to Dana White.
Eddie Hearn
Hearn is a British boxing promoter and chairman of Matchroom Boxing, whose rivalry with White has been ongoing.
Dana White
White is the UFC president who entered boxing through Zuffa Boxing and is the other party named in the proposed bout.
The details
Sauerland gave the update in an interview with IFL TV, saying talks with Hearn have gone well and terms are nearly in place. He also joked that Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was booked for a Hearn vs. White fight, though no venue has been officially announced.
Timeline
October 2026: Sauerland first publicly proposed the $20 million purse.
November 4, 2026: Sauerland's update on Hearn's agreement was reported.
Season Trajectory
The feud between Hearn and White has continued through disputes over promotional arrangements around the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua fight, which was planned for December 2026. A proposed Hearn-White bout would be a notable crossover between the boxing and mixed martial arts promotion worlds.
If the bout moves forward, fans would see a boxing contest between two promoters rather than fighters from a traditional stable. The guaranteed $10 million per side would shape the financial structure of any eventual card.
The takeaway
A promoter feud can produce a headline bout proposal, but terms, venue, and the other side's response all remain open until confirmed.
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