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[[Matchroom Sport]] was founded by his father, [[Barry Hearn]]. As group managing director, Eddie Hearn focuses on fulfilling the company's exclusive televised boxing deal until 2021 with [[Sky Sports]], to broadcast up to 20 live shows a year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/9858554/sky-sports-and-matchroom-extend-their-exclusive-boxing-deal-to-2021|title=Sky Sports and Matchroom extend their exclusive boxing deal to 2021|publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref> Hearn promotes Matchroom Sports world boxing champions [[Anthony Joshua]], [[Ryan Burnett]], [[Khalid Yafai]], [[Artur Beterbiev]], [[Tevin Farmer]] and [[Rocky Fielding]]. |
[[Matchroom Sport]] was founded by his father, [[Barry Hearn]]. As group managing director, Eddie Hearn focuses on fulfilling the company's exclusive televised boxing deal until 2021 with [[Sky Sports]], to broadcast up to 20 live shows a year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/9858554/sky-sports-and-matchroom-extend-their-exclusive-boxing-deal-to-2021|title=Sky Sports and Matchroom extend their exclusive boxing deal to 2021|publisher=Sky Sports}}</ref> Hearn promotes Matchroom Sports world boxing champions [[Anthony Joshua]], [[Ryan Burnett]], [[Khalid Yafai]], [[Artur Beterbiev]], [[Tevin Farmer]], [[Amir Khan]] and [[Rocky Fielding]]. |
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==Rivalries== |
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Eddie Hearn | |
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 Hearn in 2015 | |
| Born | Edward Hearn 8 June 1979 Essex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Brentwood School |
| Known for | Boxing promoter |
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
| Title | Group managing director, Matchroom Sport |
| Parent(s) | Barry Hearn Susan Hearn |
| Website | www |
Edward "Eddie" Hearn (born 8 June 1979) is an English boxing promoter, in his position as group managing director of Matchroom Sport, and is also a director of the Professional Darts Corporation.[1]
Boxing promoter
Matchroom Sport was founded by his father, Barry Hearn. As group managing director, Eddie Hearn focuses on fulfilling the company's exclusive televised boxing deal until 2021 with Sky Sports, to broadcast up to 20 live shows a year.[2] Hearn promotes Matchroom Sports world boxing champions Anthony Joshua, Ryan Burnett, Khalid Yafai, Artur Beterbiev, Tevin Farmer, Amir Khan and Rocky Fielding.
Rivalries
Since the introduction of Hearn as Matchroom Sport boxing promoter there has been competition with promoter Frank Warren. Warren was quoted as saying "I'm not worried about Eddie."[3]
References
- ^ "Matchroom Sport Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 2011-05-10.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Sky Sports and Matchroom extend their exclusive boxing deal to 2021". Sky Sports.
- ^ "Frank Warren: 'I'm not worried about Fast Eddie. Do me a favour'". 10 March 2013.