Dana White trashes Showtime Boxing: "They're a f*****g major network -- or are SUPPOSED to be"

Dana White talks about a number of subjects including Canelo Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya and Showtime Boxing.
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[@Rujewitblood]

You know you've got that UFC contract when Dana calls you 'tough, durable' and refers to you as a 'guy' rather than 'kid'

[@Caydenhc]

Lol

[@Slapsamillion]

Yeah, or you got the shit kicked out of you lol 😂

[@6LVCKSHEEP]

I like your analysis 😂

[@themayhemera3046]

who is the guy he was talking about? that didn't have a coach

[@kaloyannikolchev5482]

Lmao

[@tonyr3090]

Showtime rant 12:11

[@SoldatDiz]

Legend.

[@DD-co1zn]

A thousand thousand million billion zillion blessings be upon you.

[@Moebamba22]

Ty

[@khanmoin155]

​@@DD-co1znthis is 2023 this kind of money doesn't even exist

[@thebadaids]

I was looking for this comment. Thanks bro 😂

[@supaflymicros]

Dana: This kid is nasty. PBR bull: gotta be the first time I've ever been called a kid.

[@safira2104]

What's PBR bull?? And why was he mad like that ??

[@big123lak]

bro is looking at ears and shit u nasty @@biokemical

[@Leg3ndKilla687]

16 October he gonna Smesh your boy

[@6LVCKSHEEP]

@@safira2104hes just saying he will call anybody or anyTHING kid.. 😂

[@safira2104]

@@6LVCKSHEEP it's about something dana mentionned called PBR bull, and he seemed mad when was asked about it, i didn't understand

[@Pedrooooo2234]

Dana talking about his bull like it’s his Son coming to visit is funny af😂

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

Reminds of Tony Soprano with the race horse lmao

[@CarlosMartinez-ou9gt]

@@thenedsmmachannel8970 Pie oh my

[@Keeshiepooo]

Bro said do a media day 😂

[@peterbyers1033]

Nothing is better than DWCS press conference boyyyys

[@seanchang5372]

He’s not wrong. The production quality of boxing matches is elementary compared to UFC. I’m a boxing fan but it’s hard to watch a live match these days. On top of that, the million belts is hilarious and too obscure to draw the average viewer in

[@kg356]

Boxing events are unwatchable from start to finish. You have to leave and come back lol

[@thomasjuarez5427]

Yeah because ufc boxing/striking skills are more skilled than boxing 😂😂😂, just call it lucky punch fighting and underwear wrestling 😂😂😂

[@MrDamien979]

​@@thomasjuarez5427troll lol

[@WJH119]

We always love when Dana showtime are in the same title 😅😅

[@floatinggoose9197]

These are my favorite, Dana vs. Anyone. I love this fuckin guy, way more than I dislike him.

[@ryancairns2317]

Damn straight!

[@WJH119]

@@ryancairns2317 lol 😂

[@the1abstrakt]

The only person I love seeing in the title is Oscar de la coke head

[@WJH119]

@@the1abstrakt 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@green_hound]

Dana starting powerslap over boxing league is unforgivable

[@jedimindtricks5880]

There's a market for everything pal

[@Rowsy91]

yeah one costs about nothing to start other than marketing and probably lawyers to shore up the legality of it The other costs hundreds of millions to really do right cause youd have to buy guys out of contracts Everyone knows boxing is more popular than slapping, but i guarantee dana has already made tons off this slap shit and boxing would likely be a dead end black hole of expenses, not profits, at least until/if they really got EVERYTHING right, got EVERY major boxer signed under their organization for several fights so you can really build a roster and have contender fights mean something. its hard for fans to invest in non title fights if the boxers are only signed for 1-2 fights then leave and come back. Point being you can see how expensive and difficult this all would be

[@Garrettw8]

Nah not really, i was a mad hater tbh but it’s actually fun

[@BlueBARv5]

Stop hating!.... Have you seen their training footage? I never seen anyone slap a punching bag with that much power...

[@rickyayy]

No one domestic side is super into powerslap. They are catering to overseas.

[@FutureOfBoxing0]

As a long-time fan of both the Ufc and boxing, i cant express how much i wish Dana made his own boxing promotion.. The best fighting the best, 1 tittle only, Not 5-6 goof ball's running around all calling themselves champions in the same weight class. Proper press conferences, not some random guy who has neve fought before talking for 25 minutes before they even let the fighters speak. It would completely change the sport for the better!

[@jonathanwilberding7060]

Box for 20 23

[@josedejesus1203]

thats not gonna happen at all. that would mean signing a bunch of boxers who actually get paid more than the ufc already

[@FutureOfBoxing0]

​@@josedejesus1203never said it would happen. You have poor reading compression 😂. I clearly said " I wish ".

[@TheSickjits]

I think when he's done with the UFC he'll finally realize his dream of Zuffa Boxing. He's always said that was his initial dream. He's never said no when asked about starting his own boxing promotion. I think the conflict of interest + time committal to the UFC right now is just too much, but I guarantee you if he doesn't start Zuffa Boxing cards a year or two before he leaves the UFC, he'll do it after he leaves the UFC. A dude like this has to stay busy, and while I'm sure he'll be vacationing more, it gives him purpose to hop on planes and do deals all over the world. There is no doubt he'll having a boxing promo in the future.

[@taz4100]

​@@TheSickjitswhen asked about boxing dana had mentioned he had something big coming with the new parent company of wwe/ufc. I wouldn't be surprised if its sooner then later. Especially when covid was the only reason it got delayed/didn't happen

[@bnegs521]

Just the mere fact that Dana put Power Slap and the NFL in the same sentence proves Dana has lost it. You know the truth is one thing can cause a man to lose touch with all reality. Sometimes its a woman. For Dana its POWER SLAP. And Im not JOKING.

[@ldashoota2668]

21:27 he was going in , making good points . Then Ends it with power slap . Lmao

[@donnywaite5920]

I thought he was talking about UFC 294 for a minute 😂

[@Mank159]

no way are Karen's still complaining about dana promoting a business he's put millions into 😂 of course he's going to big it up you turnips.. going on like a bunch of girls every time he mentions it is hilarious though 🤣

[@shanonhills4995]

​@@Mank159not on mma chat It's a joke of a sport

[@therezzman4806]

​@@Mank159fair enough dawg. Fair enough. I'd also hype the shit outta some bullshit I invested in, simply because I invested in it and I need my ROI.

[@joefoster259]

@@Mank159the chatter is more promotion. I completely forgot about it. LOL

[@SwampOperator]

If slap fails it wont be because dana white didnt put effort in it

[@fredrikandersson3885]

Dana is so invested in power slap so he will go down with it if it goes down

[@1DS9]

​@fredrikandersson3885 dana wont go down 😂 he has external investors and lowkey its such a low cost endeavor id bet money 90% of it is being funded by adverts. Dana is smart af and knows business hed never risk his personal networth on it 😂

[@fredrikandersson3885]

I didnt say he will go down fella, i said ''IF it goes down'', learn to read@@1DS9

[@jesusbeltran8670]

😂😂

[@JoeMisseri]

"We're going to bring a bull to the UFC parking lot... it's going to be GREAT!"😂😆🤣

[@MiniatureGiantsGameDev]

so for the first 3 minutes of this clip I'm trying to work out which fighters we're talking about from what event. I don't track every single event and they aren't all available where I live, so it would be super helpful if this detail could be included absolutely anywhere.

[@donnywaite5920]

Wait till you see the October 25th Slap Fighting event. 💀

[@In-decay]

Dana does have a lot of passion for the things he loves. Gotta appreciate that

[@MicrowaveOvenmit]

Please don’t shove more Izzy in our face. Make him take time off, see him in a year.

[@shaunrichards4821]

Izzy is boring

[@naterichardson8169]

HBO boxing man...... Boxing after dark was like the apex vibe, fkn badass fights ,lamply merchant. Fuck that was the shit.

[@bnegs521]

I miss that bad man

[@naterichardson8169]

@@bnegs521 I used to record em and go to sleep listening to ol Larry talk. Good ol days.

[@bnegs521]

@@naterichardson8169 Man you are talking my language man. It's sad those days are gone. 😥

[@bnegs521]

21:39 Dana please no. Please Dana you are proving you are truly losing it. Dana is proving he will do ANYTHING to not be wrong about Power Slap.

[@user-ov1ps7go4m]

He’s dedicated to that sport. Ask his wife

[@bnegs521]

@@user-ov1ps7go4m 🤣

[@JayBMex]

@@user-ov1ps7go4m😂

[@kg356]

Don't worry they will slowly phase out powerslap. I guess it does huge numbers in certain markets like India so maybe they'll just stop promoting in the US/Europe

[@Andreas_linden]

Thai boxing with small gloves is the future i think.

[@Pat_OnTheBooty]

Showtime needs to keep the refs out the cameras 🤣

[@chadlugz1510]

💯Listening to Dana’s post fight anything is always entertaining💯

[@OMGpandemic]

14:36 If that isn't the most "rich guy" thing I've ever heard..."I wanna get into this...I'll buy a bull."

[@Stofke86]

That's what i like about Dana is that, how he can just hang in front of the mic, just chill and how good questions can spawn off new "things".

[@anakinsky3576]

watching ufc is like wwe promotion wise, watching showtime is like watching an underground wrestling organization

[@Matt_Wilson01]

At a bingo hall full of incestuous spectrum dwellers

[@1DS9]

Nahh dude alot of the boxing events are so obviously dirty

[@survivaltipsandtricks4042]

@@1DS9that’s why OP said it was like an underground organization lol

[@stephaneadou7261]

With 3 fight in 2023, boxing smoke the entire year of ufc card😌

[@dmenlee]

​@@stephaneadou7261your reply has nothing to do with the original post, pay attention

[@willsalinas8725]

This guy rants are always MUST-WATCH

[@fr33ko]

5:50 made me spit out my tea. MSG does everything right? I present the Knicks and Rangers as Exhibit A and B for the counterpoint. Maybe their concert, boxing, wrestling, and other events are far better than the junk I have been watching at the Garden over the years with basketball and hockey.

[@letsdoitbuds5148]

Always good to hear uncle Dana talk

[@blues05]

Love Dana's rant ☺️

[@NikulPrasad]

Uncle Dana be on the phone mid event to help the production quality for us viewers

[@bnegs521]

Last weekend ufc no card. This weekend the card is weak.

[@therealseanstrickland6101]

You just admitted being a casual with out even saying it

[@bnegs521]

@@therealseanstrickland6101 oh ok. I recognize when a man is merely fulfilling a contract with shit on a stick. Eat it up this weekend 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Badger-br7je]

With all the health improvements Dana has done he really needs to sort his hearing 😂

[@user-qd4mm2zq5u]

Bro he packs huge venues and it’s not like he can walk around with ear plugs in lol what do you expect

[@rockyevans1584]

@@user-qd4mm2zq5u he could wall around with ear plugs you dolt lol. They make very good ones these days, they quiet noise evenly rather than muffle things. He's got some ear thing, meneiers or whatever. Plus he can't be bothered to worry about what anyone says anyways

[@PoochZie]

​@@user-qd4mm2zq5uthere are ear plugs that you can't even notice if someone is wearing one

[@TjCee-bp2pq]

Yeah was gonna say he got jumped and lost some hearing, normally hearing is one of the things they can ever fix or not not many medical advancements have been made in that part of the medical field

[@user-qd4mm2zq5u]

Bro he’s running the show and constantly being approached by people it’s not feasible at all for him to not be able to communicate throughout the show

[@coopercomes1696]

What guy is he talking about in the beginning of the video?

[@charlessmith3940]

I did notice that showtime had more replays.. and also noticed how random they were 😂.. they would show replays and they wouldn’t even be the biggest or best shots of the round.. i was thinking what the hell are they showing me. 😂😂😂

[@FirasAldabbagh]

Good job Dana …great decisions 😊

[@justinwinningham4892]

Who was Dana talking about at the start of the video?

[@duck8997]

All interviews need to have question timestamps to them except obviously maybe Mcgregor’s.

[@spurezurko]

Making powerslap instead of buying bellator fighters is ridiculous....

[@MarijuanaMotivatedTV]

PBR IS HIGHLY UNDERRATED. It's one of those things that you have to be around it to understand. Rodeos are the most fun thing you can do on a Friday or Saturday next to watching fight Imo

[@RikiLouw69]

I can't believe they are doing Dricus Du Plessis dirty like this. A guy who said yes and amen to UFC from the start. One injury and they try to punish him. So childish.

[@kloppskop4149]

he did Dana a favour by taking the Whittaker fight only 4 months after he dominated Brunson, billed as a title eliminator when a lot of people were saying he was already next in line for a title shot. to now only be treated like trash and told we don't like people who don't take fights when he clearly has an injury. pathetic by dana

[@Gratefulfellow]

​. Not pathetic. When u r giving a chance to fight for a title you take it. As long as you r able to fight u r fighting for the title except u r DDP.

[@RikiLouw69]

@@Gratefulfellow With a broken foot? Get out of here. These guys fight injured all the time. Dricus broke his foot before the Whittaker fight. His first kick in more than a month was in that fight. Bud, don't be unrealistic here. This was a serious injury. Did you see how his foot looked after the Rpb fight?

[@thatindiandude4602]

​@@Gratefulfellowwhat's even more atrocious is your language skills. I mean the English language took more of a beating than Whittaker did.

[@Gratefulfellow]

@@RikiLouw69 israel fought injured before DDP chicken out. It is what it is. In the UFC nothing is guaranteed. Now he is not fighting for the belt anytime soon.

[@Sir1626]

Says the guy promoting Power Slap lol

[@mnmnmnmnmnmnmnmnmmmmmmmmmm230]

Says the guy who built the UFC

[@sbarmiueenl]

Power Slap is a freak show. I guess there must be a public for it, but that ain't me.

[@RandyBoBandy.]

I honestly completely forgot that stupid power slap was still happening.

[@billymadison4903]

I'm sure Dana white and his billions are devastated you forgot about powerslap

[@joelfradiska8029]

What's the bulls name???? How did u pick it???

[@whosZixi]

I love how they CONTINUE poking at Dana about Showtime lmfao he absolutely hates them😂😂😂😂😂 best production ive ever seen they got something going over there... said fckin no one😂

[@ETAisNOW]

Emojis are gay

[@thenedsmmachannel8970]

The production is pretty bad ngl. I've seen a few of their boxing events and the production is the worst part

[@UnlimitedDreams-ui3if]

​I somehow doubt you noticed anything until Dana White brought it up.. Imagine tuning into fights to rate the production. 😂

[@CanadianJonny]

Leon starching Usman on the sphere screen would be incredible!!!

[@devonhopkins2122]

Who is he talking about in the beginning?

[@ismaieladen4814]

Dana White is right, showtime’s production value sucks but it’s because most of their revenue goes to the boxers whereas UFC pays their guys peanuts while using most of the revenue for high quality production.

[@Cozmo1994]

yeah, and if UFC did it the way Showtime does, they would also be shutting down just like Bellator is who does the same thing. Guess who is going to be making more money now? The fighters that still have a job. You seem to not mention that fact, like at all. Maybe the reason the UFC keeps most of the money, is because they need that money to keep the organization going so fighters can keep doing what they want to do in a stable organization, while still making more money then doctors do in a year, except for the new guys, but if they fight 3 times a year they still make 60+k.

[@OGIceyOfficial]

@@Cozmo1994not true. There’s a difference between shutting down and being bought out. You typed that whole paragraph just to be wrong

[@taz4100]

​@@Cozmo1994the fighters that go over to PFL when there contracts maybe? For showtime boxing the well known boxers made more in 1 fight then all of but 2 ufc fighters in there whole career. The ufc definitely doesnt need 83+ percent of the revenue to put on good production. They have created a company name that is more valuable then any individual fighter. Doctors are a bad comparison to fighters that have 10 year careers and end up crippled and retarded when there done. They choose the profession of course, but the fighters are the ones with more to loose and deserve a higher percentage. A more fair comparison would be other athletes. Boxing has existed with fighters getting the majority of its revenue for 100+ years and isnt going away anytime soon. Bellators product sucks but thats more the fault of coker/ whoever actually runs it. Competition is good and will push up the quality of all the products by necessity. Nothing wrong with that.

[@aqualax6011]

​@@Cozmo1994"while still making more money than doctors do in a year" - completely false. In 2022, the average ufc fighter made like 150k, down from the average of 160k in 2021. On the other hand, the average doctor's salary in USA is nearly 300k per year. "but if they fight 3 times a year they still make 60+k" - also dishonest. It assumes a victory in all 3 fights plus it doesn't account for the amount of money spent on training camps (8 to 12k), medicals, travel expenses, international taxes, etc. So they don't actually "make" that amount of money.

[@SwampOperator]

My brother in christ, they pay the main event. The rest get crumbs.

[@coryjones5894]

In the past year I have seen more drop in production quality in UFC broadcasts than ever. I notice the things Dana notices, and lately I have been noticing a lot.

[@Xformat01]

Oh man . . . It's been months since I heard about Power SlapCrap. I don't know why, but I just don't want to hear about it.

[@LazarSoljaga]

Dana - "They are the worst company ever" Also Dana - "I bought a bull and im bringing it to UFC"

[@francisj9003]

Your comment makes no sense lol

[@kevinmalone584]

@@francisj9003was gonna say like what does that have to do with anything 😂😂

[@LazarSoljaga]

@@francisj9003 I was in a bus headed to work, it was about 6:40 in the morning. I put on some KZbin to pass the time. A SHOTIME rant and Dana buying a bull jumped out at me so hard i had to comment.

[@Ghost-304]

Of course everything is going be great at the Sphere it’s top of the line and that’s what is expected from it. More places needs to build things like the Sphere

[@AB-wi8vd]

The guy asked him what he thinks of the fight & Dana goes on a personal rant about showtime ….. lmao his facial expressions say it all showtime lives rent free in his head other wise he wouldn’t get worked up like that.

[@syedasharimam]

In which time?

[@williamboyle8918]

We have more cameras than the NFL. Jesus Christ.

[@NRC613]

So what

[@williamboyle8918]

Cheese@@NRC613

[@Nxtghx452]

Dana “Elephant Ears” White

[@croatiansensation09]

Uncle Dana is a national treasure. Rants about showtime being shitty then rants about his bull. 😂

[@joshuasmith6346]

Don't forget about power slap.

[@marioglez1553]

Oh hell yeah!!! I’m marking your words for Next year Dana 🇲🇽

[@georgemjsmith]

Not one reporter mentioned PFL & what the UFC missed out on with Cedric Doumbe

[@jaydenfakhr]

Anyone remembers when dana called oscar "Oscar della weirdo" 🤣

[@classicsignofgivinguponaus3685]

By having them in stadiums you could lower the ticket prices and still gain massive profits. People will go just for the buzz of going and saying they witnessed it live, albeit on a screen. I agree with Dana its more intimate and a better environment in an arena. However, from a business perspective, I'm unsure why he hasn't made the leap to stadiums.

[@philgiordano7715]

Asking Dana about the bull felt like when a student asks a teacher about something they're passionate about so they don't make you do algebra equations and you can kill 5 or 10 minutes haha

[@johnjamesmclaughlin]

Love Dana he’s straight up about his life

[@thomasjuarez5427]

Yeah he loves amateur lucky punch striking 😮😮and underwear wrestling 😂😂having idiots looking amazed 😂😂😂😂

[@gavinwalsh8417]

Idea: Roman Empire theme UFC event at the sphere . Open arena (no octagon like Joe Rogan mentioned). Mcgregor vs Chandler would be crazy

[@donvon5774]

I know what Dana's talking about with the reply's in the canelo fight but the ufc truck had that same problem the other weekend with DC 😅

[@circlepit222]

instantly giggled when he started talking about slap

[@SasukesSharingan.]

Dana talking about slap replays 😂😂. Its hilariously foolish

[@Gratefulfellow]

It's not just because u r not into it doesn't make it foolish. Like powerslap or not its here to stay.

[@SasukesSharingan.]

@@Gratefulfellow what are you talking about?? I never said it was going anywhere lol I said it was hilarious and foolish how he was trying to describe it .don't be triggered 🤣

[@cristianchavez1699]

its interesting to hear this guy talk shtt about another company's production when, for one example, TUF's production is straight a$$ and has been exactly the same and boring af for the last 15+ years, couldnt even make it watchable with Connor on there

[@veganfit2388]

Looks like a real media event but it’s the same persons asking questions in order.

[@TheRulersBack18]

the hilarious thing is the ufc's production isn't good either

[@fearlessjs18]

That’s a hot take lol

[@TexMex420]

He said we have more cameras than the NFL on power slap lol

[@JayBMex]

The bull is dope as fuck haha “He’s coming to the UFC” I was expecting him to be like “I’m going to get him inside the octagon” 😂😂

[@robertsaladino]

During Covid, I got fascinated with PBR Bull Riding, Nascar, and Cornhole .

[@ryderhuggins508]

Dana trashing production quality while also not being able to hear at least half of the questions is hilarious

[@toma3447]

FRANCIS

[@ronniehaley729]

You gotta agree with him, I mean showtime has been around since I can remember as a little boy and im 42

[@thomaskeery3039]

at the very end what was dana reffering to what did canelo say that made him sound like dela hoya

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, THEMACLIFE

[@kyartick8502]

Did ufc 129 in the sky dome. I think few things in sport's is mkre beautiful than a packed stadium

[@vigilantvoice9778]

I think folks would be more interested in either a thumb wrestling league or Indian leg wrestling league, rather than power slap!

[@hughbo52]

Dana, how in the world do you manage to remember everything. I just can't imagine just all the fighter names, not to mention all the things going on and the details of the day to day business. Kudos to you.

[@osvaldasn]

Interesting that MMA is a good whatch even with one camera. Its still a quality product and improving production makes it even more enjoyable. Slap on the other hand they try to make it watchable and coat in all that 'more cameras than NFL' when the sport itself it's just. For him I hope it will make it. Makes me want them to do it with some other sport though

[@johnjamesmclaughlin]

I like this time people showing more

[@azumpire]

I saw exactly what Dana saw in Medina

[@ulyssesshubeilat]

Honor them with shorts lol no cash bonuses just shorts

[@markie5287]

I love when Dana goes off. He is a cut throat business man but when he goes nuclear it's lovely

[@michaelkonopka9607]

What’s the bulls name?

[@germaineroberts3918]

and dana thanks for everything even though my life is a sham i still have a good feel for ya

[@maltheri9833]

Lemme guess Ngannou is going to showtime boxing and suddenly Dana has a bone to pick with them as he has crackheads slap the shit out of each other in the basement.

[@jesusvaltierra8019]

Let's be real boxing is not dead !!

[@kaltkalt2083]

I love Zen Dana.

[@ractorstudios]

His production is so good. That he cant hear any questions being asked for the last 10 years

[@luc_dogg]

12:59 showtime boxing done that with there replays since the beginning of time. HBO Boxing was superior with everything from production to commentary, i still can't believe it's gone😔

[@NickPDX22]

UFC 300 should be called the spartan 300 and should be old school tournament style come one come all and best man wins the spartan 300 UFC belt.

[@bornmenu]

😂

[@abramporras7877]

A UFC Nascar car would be bad ass

[@InfiniteMind9]

then why so many ufc fighters tryna box to get a check then ?? cuz you wont pay them like francis who jones also ducked for 3 years ?? ohh

[@taz4100]

Stop it bro, they where negotiating for better deals and the UFC played them against each other. They where both trying to fight each other.

[@Pwizz8]

Should of invested into a bare knuckle and boxing league power slap should of come after that wouldn’t that of been a better investment?

[@itscje5784]

Dana: best production Anyone ever asking a question at these conferences** Dana: what did he say?

[@rikki6]

Power slap is entertaining if you like that kinda thing. I always liked watching electric circus type stuff and jackass/wildboys. Plus you gotta think some of those guys are making more money slapping dudes than they ever would have any other way.

[@ripping]

it was going well - until the slap event . 21:30 🙄🤣

[@redachraibi5993]

Where’s the timestamps guy?