Dana White denies claim that UFC's parent company Endeavor is acquiring Top Rank Boxing

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Is UFC parent company Endeavor looking to enter the world of boxing?

That’s the claim made by longtime boxing reporter Rick Glazer, who delivered a bombshell to the martial arts world on Christmas Day.

Promised everyone a Christmas gift, never printed, never talked about, biggest Boxing news in many years, Boxing Powerhouse #TopRank is in the final due diligence stage of being sold to Entertainment conglomerate #Endeavor headed by #AriEmanuel, Endeavor is the parent company of #UFC & #WWE, translated means after 58 years in Boxing 92 year old @BobArum is retiring, & @DanaWhite now enters the #Boxing business with the Top Rank purchase. Look for longtime Boxing stalwart & #DanaWhite friend @TomLoeffler1 to have a major role at Top Rank once the purchase takes effect. Now that’s mega news in the Boxing World!!! Hope you enjoyed your Christmas gift! Please repost.

Promised everyone a Christmas gift, never printed, never talked about, biggest Boxing news in many years, Boxing Powerhouse #TopRank is in the final due diligence stage of being sold to Entertainment conglomerate #Endeavor headed by #AriEmanuel, Endeavor is the parent company of…
— Rick Glaser (@RealRickGlaser1) December 26, 2023

According to UFC CEO Dana White, it’s not happening. “Absolutely positively not true,” White wrote on social media. “We are not buying Top Rank.”

Meanwhile, Arum was contacted by boxing journalist Dan Rafael, who reported on X:

Responding to rumor circulating that @BobArum is selling @trboxing to Endeavor, here’s what he texted me from Tokyo, where he’s at #InoueTapales: “Total crazy shit. I have not talked about this with anyone. We are not for sale. I have no intention to retire. Having too much fun.”
— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) December 26, 2023

We will update you if it appears that Endeavor is acquiring another sports property.

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