sports
Hearn makes Aspinall plea and Benn promise to White
Key takeaways
- Tom Aspinall (centre) signed a deal with Eddie Hearn (right) in February 2026
- Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has called on UFC president Dana White to release Tom Aspinall from his contract and says the heavyweight champion is not being paid his worth.
- Manchester-based Aspinall, 33, signed a "commercial and advisory" deal with Hearn's new talent agency in March.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Tom Aspinall (centre) signed a deal with Eddie Hearn (right) in February 2026
Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has called on UFC president Dana White to release Tom Aspinall from his contract and says the heavyweight champion is not being paid his worth.
Manchester-based Aspinall, 33, signed a "commercial and advisory" deal with Hearn's new talent agency in March.
Article preview — originally published by BBC Sport. Full story at the source.
Read full story on BBC Sport →
More top stories
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from BBC Sport alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop