Tom Aspinall dismisses boxing rumours and targets UFC heavyweight unification
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Updated · MMA UK · Apr 28
Tom Aspinall dismisses boxing rumours and targets UFC heavyweight unification
11 articles · Updated · MMA UK · Apr 28
The 33-year-old Brit said in Croatia that, after double eye surgery, he hopes for medical clearance to return on 14 June in Washington.
Aspinall said his advisory deal with Eddie Hearn and work with former boxer Stipe Drviš are meant to support his MMA career, not launch a boxing debut.
He has not resumed full-contact training since an accidental eye poke by Ciryl Gane at UFC 321, while Alex Pereira and Gane are set to fight for the interim belt.
Is Aspinall's deal with a rival promoter the first shot in a revolution for UFC fighter pay?
Could the interim champion become the division's true king before the sidelined Aspinall even returns to fight?
With his vision still impaired, is Aspinall's quest to unify the title a reckless career-ending gamble?