Eddie Hearn - Good or Bad for British Boxing?

[Batley18]

I think Eddie Hearn has done a lot for British boxing. He has a great stable of British boxers, and has spread big boxing events across the UK. In turn, it has helped to create some new iconic names in those areas. For example Josh Warrington in Leeds and Tommy Coyle in Hull. These guys will have made it anyway I am sure, but the large events in their own cities has helped them along.

My issue with Hearn at the moment is his match managing of some of British boxing's finest, and also the up and coming stars. This has created big boxing events with little competition, and left us fans wanting more. We don't see many Matchroom Vs Matchroom matchups, and with there being so many boxers in their ranks, it leaves us starved of good domestic fights. It would also appear that Hearn isn't the easiest person to work with when it is a cross promotional fight.

The antics this week with Scott Quigg and the cheque is absolutely ridiculous. I can see why Hearn wants the fight as it is money in his pocket, but Frampton will absolutely destroy his fighter. Does Hearn see this as a big pay day before Quigg is found out to be an average fighter? He has done well with McDonnell and Quigg, have them both hold the regular WBA belts, and it would seem that the organization are absolutely fine with each fighter cherry picking their opponents. They obviously don't really care about those belts...so why have them?

[Stuarty]

I think he's probably easier to work for if you're a fighter but as a fan I get frustrated at times, particularly with the last few shows. We all want more big domestic clashes and you're right he does show a reluctance at times to match his fighters against each other. To be fair with all the red tape and politics it's probably a pain in the pisser of a job at times!

[Datsue]

Eddie Hearn = good for Eddie Hearn.

I think expecting him to be good for anything else (let alone without getting into the six-hour discussion we'd need to thrash out a working definition of what you mean by "British boxing") is a bit naive at this stage, frankly.

& expecting the frankly schizophrenic nature of those in the boxing business & those close to them to make sense about, like, anything at all, let alone something as obviously self-serving as fvcking made-up title belts ("The boxers seem to like them"/"They're only there to fleece the casuals"/"I'm proud of my belt"/"X doesn't care about belts"/"All that matters is the belt"/whatever other drivel falls out of their mouth) is... Well. Wish in one hand, shit in the other, as they say, see which one fills up first.

[powderPuff]

I dont think it will be a thrashing, if it ever gets made

Seems the majority on here think Frampton is a level above i am kind of thinking that too but Quigg is a big unit and i really think his size will play a big part in it

I think it will be a lot closer than people think

[mickey1975]

Leeds created Josh, not Eddie. He wouldn't be anywhere near headlining shows if he wasn't a REAL Leeds fan. Cash machine for Eddie, they will be all Marching On Together, it's going to end in tears though. Giving it the Leeds salutes in the corner is all fine and well when you're winning... I know two coaches booked from York, all Leeds football fans. Never seen any at a fight! Eddie will denounce them when they riot.

[pyenest77]

I personally dont think he is very good for British boxing. He has the might of Sky behind him which in turn has given him the money to sign all the boxers. But do I think that if Sky used another promoter instead of Mismatchroom then it would have better fights. Then yes I do.
The consistant Intercontinetal belts invariably against a blown up Argentinian? Boxers giving up British belts to fight for said Intercontinental belts? Well its not for the good of British boxing is it? Its to fastrack to world titles while avoiding British opposition.
PPV? Obviously Sky demand this but are the likes of Bellew v Cleverly acceptable. Do Sky decide what should be PPV or was that Hearns decision?

[UrbanFox]

Eddy Hearn believes in 'outrageous banter' and 'obscene ticket sales'.

The rest, he does not care.

[whiskey]

I think boxing has been very hum drum full-stop following the high's of Wembley. I include all promoters in that.

A few shows lacked the spark or interesting match-up required. The PPV drew huge criticism and his popularity took a knock as a result (although it was likely Sky pushing for the box office).

However, his May 30th bill at the 02 is looking really nice indeed.

If Kell Brook vs Frankie Gavin rumours are true, then that will add to Mitchell vs Linares and Selby vs Gradovich - not a bad night's entertainment at all and certainly getting back on track in a big way.

[chad]

Not a fan of the way things are heading on SKY.

Eddie has a fantastic stable, by far the best in the UK, however a combination of "stacked PPV's" and sending fighters abroad to be bashed up means the majority of his major names no longer feature on domestic SKY Sports bills. It all started great with Froch Vs. Bute and Brook Vs. Hatton but the last 6 months have been terrible. Since James DeGale joined Matchroom he hasn't fought on any SKY Sports bills. Both appearances have been on PPV. Even Jamie McDonnells last 2 fights have been on PPV.

We're going down the road of Matchroom feeding SKY Sports a combination of Prizefighter and shows featuring their C level fighters to fulfil their 20 show per year commitment.

Not good enough!

[el_grande_mauro_mina]

What I want to know is, does Eric Guy have the video of his bout with Jodie Marsh and is he willing to burn it on DVD - 15 quid and that's all I am offering.

[Ricky_]

Mismatch Room is just a Sky pony.

[TheGman]

Completely bad and i cant stand him more after every show he puts out and after every fight he tries to put on and tell us its this or its that when its absolute shite

[ajwesty13]

I think boxing has been very hum drum full-stop following the high's of Wembley. I include all promoters in that.

A few shows lacked the spark or interesting match-up required. The PPV drew huge criticism and his popularity took a knock as a result (although it was likely Sky pushing for the box office).

However, his May 30th bill at the 02 is looking really nice indeed.

If Kell Brook vs Frankie Gavin rumours are true, then that will add to Mitchell vs Linares and Selby vs Gradovich - not a bad night's entertainment at all and certainly getting back on track in a big way.

Can't wait one or the better ones

[ajwesty13]

I think boxing has been very hum drum full-stop following the high's of Wembley. I include all promoters in that.

A few shows lacked the spark or interesting match-up required. The PPV drew huge criticism and his popularity took a knock as a result (although it was likely Sky pushing for the box office).
However, his May 30th bill at the 02 is looking really nice indeed.

If Kell Brook vs Frankie Gavin rumours are true, then that will add to Mitchell vs Linares and Selby vs Gradovich - not a bad night's entertainment at all and certainly getting back on track in a big way.

Can't wait ....one of the better ones

[CheckHook]

He is creating money for fighters which is a good thing and its nice to see them getting paid for their work, but I don't particularly like the current sky ppv model. They have a set number of PPV's they want to do per year and the criteria is based on what they can get away with, rather than what is good value. Its not like if there aren't any PPV worthy fights made they just wont have a PPV, they will just overhype a none PPV fight or stack a card to try to make it ppv worthy. Its really not on for fans to be picking up the tab for mediocre fights sold as PPV quality.