“There’s a million reasons why now is (the time),” White said. “If you notice as far as boxing, even as much money as Sheikh Turki is throwing into this thing, television deals aren’t really abundant right now. There are just a lot of things I think I can do that other people haven’t done yet.

White is preparing his strategy for a proper foray into boxing promotion

Mike Tyson has welcomed Dana White’s venture into boxing is going to provide a huge boost to the sport. White, the chief executive officer and president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has transformed the sport since he took over in 2001.