Eddie Hearn

Hearn on Canelo: Benavidez is Much Easier Than Bivol, Did You See What Canelo Did To Plant?

Matchroom Boxing head Eddie Hearn has promoted six out of Canelo Alvarez’s last seven fights. The seventh Hearn-promoted Alvarez event will take place on May 6 in Guadalajara, Mexico when the undisputed super middleweight champion Alvarez (58-2-2, 39...

Frank Warren Disputes Eddie Hearn's Statements on Fury-Joshua Talks

Frank Warren, co-promoter of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, has rejected reports that his company was recently negotiating a British mega-bout with Anthony Joshua.

Hearn: Joshua's World Title Ambitions Are in Tatters if He Loses To Franklin

Eddie Hearn, promoter for two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, says the British star's career would be "in tatters" if he loses his upcoming fight with Jermaine Franklin.

Ex-Manager of Joshua Buatsi Blames Stalled Career on His 'Old School', Risk-Averse Trainers

The former manager of light heavyweight contender Joshua Buatsi says it was difficult to plot out a robust fighting schedule for his ex-charge because of the fighter’s risk-averse trainers.

Okolie: I'm Still Friendly With Joshua, He Understands Things Hearn Doesn't

WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie is at odds with former promoter Eddie Hearn, but maintains that he still has a good relationship with ex-manager, Anthony Joshua.

Hearn: If Joshua Does a Job on Franklin, I'd Like To Go Straight Into Fury Fight

Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom is hoping to revive discussions for a domestic showdown between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. Joshua, who Hearn promotes, is scheduled to fight Jermaine Franklin next Saturday night in London.

Okolie Calls Hearn ‘Malicious, Bitter, Jealous’, Says He Expects Other Fighters to Leave Hearn

Lawrence Okolie believes there could be a larger exodus of fighters in store for his former promoter, Eddie Hearn. Okolie, the WBO cruiserweight titlist, is one of several recognizable British fighters to leave Hearn’s Matchroom roster for Boxxer, th...

Mauricio Lara To Face Either Leigh Wood Or Josh Warrington On May 27, Hearn Says

The bucking bronco that is Mauricio Lara is back on track to make a swift return to the squared circle. Lara landed a devastating left hook to the chin of Leigh Wood and scored a seventh-round technical knockout win against the Brit on Feb. 18 in Not...

Hearn Claims Okolie, Buatsi Received Bad Advice from Same Advisory Group

Promoter Eddie Hearn says the people who advised his former client, Lawrence Okolie, to defect to a rival outfit are the same ones who caused Joshua Buatsi to decamp from Hearn’s promotional purview.

Hearn Believes Beterbiev Has 'Chinks in the Armor,' Says Callum Smith Knocks Him Out with Left Hook

Eddie Hearn thinks Artur Beterbiev will be particularly susceptible to Callum Smith’s sneaky strong left hook. Beterbiev, the IBF, WBC, WBO light heavyweight champion from Russia, is regarded as one of the most fearsome fighters in the sport, as evid...

Hearn on Joshua-Franklin: I'm Nervous, This is Not a Straightforward Fight

Anthony Joshua has never worked harder in a training camp, but his promoter Eddie Hearn admits he is ‘nervous’ ahead of the heavyweight's crucial April 1 return.

Hearn Says Pacquiao-Benn Is ‘Ready to Go’, Just Depends on Opponent Selection

Promoter Eddie Hearn says the only hurdle to making a fight between his client Conor Benn and Manny Pacquiao fight is whether or not his team actually decides to offer the Filipino icon a deal.

Solomon Dacres Wins With Stoppage, Hearn Eyes Fabio Wardley Clash

Solomon Dacres became English heavyweight champion in emphatic fashion by seeing off Robert Ismay in just five minutes and four seconds. Before this outing against local favorite Ismay at the Newcastle Arena, Dacres had managed only one stoppage in h...

Hearn Says De La Hoya Needs to Look at His Own Matchmaking With Munguia, Defends Canelo

Eddie Hearn and Oscar De La Hoya are at it again. No strangers to the occasional verbal quarrel, the veteran promoters had some terse words for each other this past week in regards to Canelo Alvarez, the undisputed 168-pound Mexican star whom Hearn c...

Matchroom CEO Responds To Joshua Buatsi, Claims of Inactivity

The CEO of Matchroom Boxing feels his company did everything to keep Joshua Buatsi a happy and active fighter. Buatsi, the highly regarded British light heavyweight contender, made headlines this week when he announced a return to the Sky Sports plat...