According to Eddie Hearn, Israil Madrimov is considered the top super-welterweight in the world, but he acknowledges that his fighter is facing a formidable opponent in Terence Crawford. Madrimov, with a record of 10-0-1 (7), is set to defend his WBA world title against Crawford at the BMO Stadium on August 3. This event, part … Read more
THIS summer’s promotional showdown between Matchroom and Queensberry took a step closer to becoming a reality today. Earlier this year, two of the world’s leading promoters Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren struck a deal with Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, to stage a historic five-versus-five fight night. This event will … Read more
According to his promoter Eddie Hearn, last night’s defeat to Jaime Munguia could potentially mark the end of John Ryder’s career. At the Footprint Centre in Phoenix, Arizona, a predominantly pro-Munguia crowd watched as the Mexican, with a record of 43-0 (34), dominated the Brit with a ninth-round stoppage victory, including four knockdowns. The last … Read more
By Elliot Worsell GIVE a man a dog and there will be a limit to the things the man can get the dog to do, regardless of the animal’s obedient nature and its inherent desire to please. Give the man a treat, however, and there are very few things the dog will not do in … Read more
By Elliot Worsell MENTIONED for the first time earlier this week, the idea of five fighters from Frank Warren’s stable going up against five fighters from Eddie Hearn’s stable is now set to become a reality. That’s thanks to Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), who not … Read more
By Elliot Worsell GIVE a man a dog and there will be a limit to the things the man can get the dog to do, regardless of the animal’s obedient nature and its inherent desire to please. Give the man a treat, however, and there are very few things the dog will not do in … Read more
EDDIE HEARN has called for greater transparency in the VADA testing and reporting procedures after Artur Beterbiev returned atypical findings in blood and urine samples taken on December 6. Beterbiev, the unified light-heavyweight champion, is set to face Callum Smith in Quebec on Saturday and the pair have undergone full VADA testing ahead of the … Read more
EDDIE HEARN has told Boxing News that a deal for Anthony Joshua to face Deontay Wilder next year is “definitely not done”. Recent reports have suggested the two former heavyweight belt holders will fight one another on March 9 in Riyadh, but Hearn refutes this claim. “No. The talks continue,” Hearn revealed to Boxing News. … Read more
Fast and Furious By Declan Taylor Wednesday, 22 November FAST AND FURIOUS Wednesday was a big day for Big John Fury, who admitted a decline in his most feted son, Tyson, while also revealing another of his offspring is ‘in talks’ to fight Roy Jones. When not headbutting perspex or advertising mushroom oil on Instagram, … Read more
By George Gigney THERE’S really only one place to start, isn’t there? Seeing Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren sitting at the same top table of a press conference, then standing next to one another for pictures, was mad. You almost had to rub your eyes and check you were seeing things right when each person … Read more
