👉 Subscribe for more interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@WeighingInWithTravisHartman?sub_confirmation=1 ___________________________________________________________ 🥊 Ryan Mayne Opens Up About Signing With Dana White's Zuffa Boxing, Emergency Surgery & What's Next Undefeated professional boxer Ryan Mayne (9-0) joins the podcast to discuss the moment he got the call from Dana White's Zuffa Boxing, why he bet on Dana over every other promoter, and how everything changed when a sudden appendix emergency nearly derailed his dream. Ryan shares the painful night that sent him to the ER, the fear of losing his Zuffa contract, recovery from surgery, sparring with former world champion Tim Tszyu, and his plans to return to the ring. We also dive into: 🥊 Signing with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing 🥊 The future of boxing and whether Dana can change the sport 🥊 Ryan's emergency appendix surgery and canceled fight 🥊 Recovery and the road back to competition 🥊 Sparring Tim Tszyu in Miami 🥊 UFC vs. boxing and the differences between the sports 🥊 Floyd Mayweather, Terence Crawford, and boxing longevity 🥊 Why Ryan says boxing is "playing" and why he loves the sport 🥊 Rapid-fire questions, dream opponents, and favorite fighters Ryan's passion for boxing, his faith, and his perseverance shine throughout this conversation. **0:00** Intro & Ryan Maine joins the show **1:00** Signing with Dana White and Zuffa Boxing changed everything **2:29** The phone call that changed Ryan's career **3:37** Dana White, UFC, and why he bet on Zuffa Boxing **8:29** Why Ryan chose Zuffa over other promotions **10:13** What Ryan thinks Dana White saw in him **11:35** Destiny vs. luck and trusting God's plan **12:47** Can Dana White change boxing? **15:15** Ryan's weight class adjustment under Zuffa **16:16** The night his appendix attack started **17:50** Excruciating pain and emergency hospital visit **18:37** Fear of losing his Zuffa contract **20:37** Preparing for emergency surgery **21:52** Funny anesthesia stories after surgery **23:13** Pain vs. losing momentum — which hurt more? **24:17** Sparring with Tim Tszyu in Miami **25:08** Tim Tszyu's character and training stories **27:27** The pressure of being a Hall of Famer's son **29:35** Why boxing is unlike any other sport **33:03** Recovery after appendix surgery **35:19** Ryan's projected return to the ring **36:04** Why boxing feels like "playing" to him **38:21** Life without boxing & his love for the sport **40:11** "Don't let boxing use you—use boxing" **43:15** Boxing vs. MMA: career longevity and damage **44:11** Rapid Fire Questions with Ryan Maine **45:00** Favorite boxer, hardest puncher & dream opponent **46:03** Life outside boxing and describing Dana White **47:00** Danny O'Connor's question for Ryan **51:25** Would Ryan change anything from his past? **52:18** Reflecting on Ryan's journey and future **56:10** UFC White House event reactions **56:55** Why Poirier vs. Gaethje was incredible **59:16** Why boxing skills dominate MMA **1:00:00** Dana White blocked the host on Twitter 😂 **1:00:25** Giving Dana White credit for building an empire **1:01:16** Final thoughts on Ryan Maine's future with Zuffa Boxing * **Reacting to UFC's White House Event** * **The Day Dana White Blocked Me on Twitter** #RyanMaine #ZuffaBoxing #DanaWhite #BoxingPodcast #Boxing