Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport would consider the scenario of entering the world of mixed martial arts - at least during some point in distant future.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship [UFC], which is led by it's president Dana White, is by far the leading MMA company in the world.

For the last two years, White has even discussed the possibility of entering the sport of boxing with a side-company called Zuffa Boxing.

But despite his eagerness to enter the sport of boxing, White was unable to sign any fighters or stage any cards.

Hearn realizes why it's been so tough for White to enter boxing - a sport where making fights is a complicated process, which is far more difficult than matching fighters who are all contractually tied to the UFC.

Hearn admits he's not a big fan of MMA, but he could see himself involved in the sport one day.

“Yeah, I think so, a lot of people are asking me to do it, whether it’s broadcasters or other organisations who want to grow and rival the UFC,” Hearn told beIN Sports USA.

“It’s very difficult to rival the UFC but if I’m going to do it, I’ve got to do it all guns blazing, I don’t want to be No 2. Being No 1 in that space is very difficult, so let me crack boxing first and then we’ll see.

“I do like MMA. I’m not an MMA fan but I’m an admirer of what they’ve done and how tough it is. I like the way that they stay on the feet more now, before it used to be a lot more grappling and wrestling an fight on their feet. I’m a casual fan of MMA, I could probably name you half a dozen fighters and I’ll tune in for the big fights.

“But I love what UFC have done as a brand, I love their expansion into territories. I’m jealous because they control the sport and the fighters and the fighters are basically told who they’re going to fight. In boxing, it’s exactly the opposite, they tell us.

“Dana White talks about going into boxing but it’s going to be really frustrating for him, you don’t just phone up Canelo and say ‘you’re fighting Triple G in September, see you there.’ You have to negotiate which managers, advisers and networks, it’s frustrating.”