Boxing's civil war spilt over into the wider world of combat sports when Eddie Hearn announced the signing of Tom Aspinall to his new Matchroom Talent Agency. Aspinall is the UFC heavyweight champion and his move to align with Hearn comes after UFC president Dana White's recent moves into boxing, with the backing of Saudi supremo Turki Alalshikh. White has cast himself as the antidote to boxing's established elite promotional companies, foremost among which is Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. This surprise move from the British-based promoter onto UFC turf marks another intriguing twist in a saga that is set to dominate and define fight sports away from the bright lights for the foreseeable future....
