- UFC president Dana White accepts the challenge from ESPN radio host Dan Le Batard for a celebrity boxing match.
- Le Batard called White out on ESPN’s The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz with White later pledging $250,000 for charity.
- Odds at online sportsbook show that bettors are leaning heavily in Dana White’s favor (-550).
BRISTOL, Conn. - A major heavyweight bout is possibly on the horizon between two of the biggest figures in the sport, as UFC president Dana White and ESPN radio host Dan Le Batard are going head to head for a celebrity boxing match.
The entire ordeal started over an interview between the two figures that resulted in Le Batard challenging the UFC head in the ring.
No date has been set, but sports bettors are already taking heavy action on White coming out the victor.
Let’s Get Ready To Rumble!!
This combination of entertainment betting and sports betting is a massive event, as the celebrity boxing match is sure to bring out a lot of betting action.
With the two parties involved agreeing to face one another for charity, the sports betting world has already begun taking notice, with Dana White having the shortest odds.
Dana White Vs. Dan Le Batard Betting Odds
- Dana White -550
- Dan Le Batard +325
This confidence in the UFC head is possibly due to his background in fighting. White was a former boxing instructor before he took over the UFC.
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“Dan Le Batard is a bigmouth. He’s all talk and no action,” said White on ESPN. “I can promise you if he’s even remotely serious, it ends very badly for him. But, Dan Le Batard, if you are serious, I’ll put up $250,000 for whatever charity we come up with and we can do it, pal.”
Le Batard on the other hand has no history in the fighting arena. His background is strictly sports journalism.
Even with this, he confidently challenged the UFC president without backing down. Vowing to get in shape and collect a lot of money for charity.
"I've got about 80 pounds on you White,” said Le Batard. “About 80 pounds. And your weight fluctuates. You are also a weight fluctuater, so I don't know what kind of shape you're in, but what I'm telling you is I'm going to get in shape. Let's raise some money for charity. Give me a straight answer: Are you and I going to fight for an enormous amount of money."
Whenever the fight is set, online sportsbooks will have even more boxing odds and prop betting lines surrounding it.
Whether its entertainment betting or betting on boxing, you will find no shortage of action.
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