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Will Fury's 'big announcement' further fan Zuffa-Matchroom flames?
Tyson Fury was in a jovial mood as he bounced across the Atlantic Ocean this past weekend, with plenty to attend to on the star's plate.
'The Gypsy King' was present at Manchester's AO Arena on Saturday evening as brother Tommy edged Eddie Hall in a Misfits bout.
Then, the two-time heavyweight champion was ringside at UFC Freedom 250 just a day later, half the world away in Washington D.C.
While there, Fury sent further shockwaves by teasing a "massive, massive announcement" alongside Zuffa supremo Dana White.
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With the star's anticipated bout against Anthony Joshua reportedly creeping closer to confirmation, it would appear tied to the matter.
But amid an ongoing war of words between White and Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn, are Fury's comments designed to fan the flames?
What has Fury said on White's announcement?
On the lawns of the White House this past Sunday, in a baseball cap that read "Donald Trump for Prime Minister", Fury stoked the fires.
"I think I'm going to let Dana do the speaking, but it is a massive, massive announcement," he succinctly told UFC broadcaster Jon Anik.
Further pressed on whether White would be involved in a bout with Joshua, Fury seemingly agreed, adding: "A hundred percent potential."
Those comments, while brief, will undoubtedly have sent shockwaves reverberating back across the Atlantic Ocean to more than one man.
Fury added extra fuel when he subsequently posted on social media that His Excellency Turki Alalshikh would be his promoter "[until] I retire."
Is Zuffa involved in Fury-Joshua?
This is the crux of the matter. For ages, it has seemed that Fury would be represented by longtime home Queensberry Promotions in this fight.
Frank Warren has helped steer 'The Gypsy King' for much of his career, and has pushed back on suggestions that White and Zuffa are involved.
So too has Hearn, as promoter for Joshua, who has been backed for Matchroom across his pro life thus far - and the former has been vocal too.
Both White and Hearn have gone back and forth in the media, bouncing off each other's claims that the other has no involvement in deal-making.
Fury will be closer to the truth than most - but given his skills to thrive in chaos, his support for White could just be another tactic to discombobulate.
Could Matchroom-Zuffa beef torpedo Fury-Joshua?
Is there a serious risk that, if Zuffa ultimately proves to be the linchpin behind any deal, their presence could ultimately hinder a final agreement?
Fury and Joshua have come close to a bout before, only for discussions to collapse between teams. Hopes had been that it would be different now.
But White is a divisive presence, even with Zuffa backed by His Excellency, and Hearn, in a public forum, at least, appears visibly frustrated by him.
The latter has made friends from enemies before - a decade ago, the idea that he and Warren may work together seemed a fanciful notion at best.
Yet some questions will continue to float here. The main parties want to get this one over the line. But the lingering uncertainty keeps it up in the air.
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