Tom Aspinall's future at risk as manager Eddie Hearn's boxing rhetoric draws criticism

Tom Aspinall, 33, holds the UFC heavyweight title with zero title defenses and faces an uncertain future after his manager Eddie Hearn's increasingly public posturing about a potential move to boxing. Aspinall's reputation took a hit following his bout with Gane, and his image in MMA circles has since been clouded by prolonged inactivity and an eye injury. With his UFC contract running for at least another two years, a clean exit to boxing appears impossible, and analysts warn the most likely outcome is a damaging standoff with UFC management that wastes his peak years.