"I'm sure Eddie's not going to say, 'Dana White, we're not interested in working with you,' when we don't know what's on the table. We'll listen and, 100 per cent, if it makes sense, we're all in. I'm happy that Dana White is coming into the game and hopefully he can add some excitement, progress forward, make some good money and make some good fights."
Hearn joked White could let him sign Conor McGregor in exchange. "If Dana White wants to speak to us, obviously Anthony's with us (but) we're willing to talk to anybody and we do great business with everyone," Hearn said. "We work with anyone, if the business is right. In the meantime, I'll sign (UFC lightweight champion) Conor McGregor and it'll be fair."
WHYTE: I'LL FIGHT AJ IN MMA
British heavyweight boxer Dillian Whyte has teased he would fight Anthony Joshua in the UFC Octagon.
Whyte, speaking at his press conference before he meets Australian Lucas Browne on Sunday, was referring to reports in The Telegraph the UFC will bid to co-promote Joshua in the United States alongside Eddie Hearn's Matchroom.
Whyte told Sky Sports News: "If (UFC president) Dana Whites signs him, I'll fight him in the cage!
"Me and him are linked career-wise. I'd fight two, three times win, lose or draw. We have animosity and we bring something special out of each other."
Whyte has a kickboxing background whereas Browne, his upcoming opponent, fought eight times in mixed martial arts including once against current UFC champion Daniel Cormier.
"(Browne) has an unorthodox style," Whyte said after their face-off. "He doesn't box like a traditional boxer. I have to see what he's doing, adapt to it, and do I do.
"It's important to look good. He might underestimate my power, get tagged early and think: 'I won't get a knockout so I'll just go the distance'."
PARKER READY TO ELBOW HIS WAY TO GLORY
Joseph Parker received a fitness boost ahead of the Anthony Joshua fight after longstanding elbow problems were cured by surgery at the end of last year.
The WBO heavyweight champion was hampered by pain for over two years and underwent operations on each elbow, which were kept secret by his team ahead of the unification clash with WBA 'super' and IBF champion Joshua in Cardiff on March 31
Parker's promoter David Higgins has confirmed the New Zealander was having surgery while he held lengthy talks for the Joshua fight and believes the procedure will allow his fighter to punch faster and harder.
"We're pretty transparent, we've got nothing to hide, especially given it was so damn successful," Higgins told Sky Sports.
"We were negotiating while Joseph was having surgery, but now seems like an opportune time to end speculation and front foot the issue."
Trainer Kevin Barry admitted he had to manage Parker's elbow issues in past training camps, but has experienced no such problems in preparations for Joshua.
"I think it was a very important decision for us to make. We've had a lot of pain in the last two years, and I believe it has really impinged his performances," said Barry.
"We have been managing pain in nearly every single training camp, and for us now to go into a camp for the biggest fight of Joe's career, and have no pain at all, it was a very good move for us getting the surgery."
Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn admitted this week he had heard claims about Parker's surgery and is impressed with the 26-year-old's physical condition.
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