Barry Hearn replaced by son Eddie as chairman of Matchroom

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Re: Barry Hearn replaced by son Eddie as chairman of Matchroom

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mickey1975 wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 15:16
KiwiRider wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 15:08
mickey1975 wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 15:01
He’s with Meaty Mick.
Oh, alright then.
I just recall an interview with Eddie where in response to a question about how well Sam earns and how often he gets his fights televised, Eddie said there is a special relationship between Sam and Bazza :maybe:
I saw it. Hype... got rid after two losses!
Thanks Mickey, it's hard to keep up.
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mickey1975 wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 15:16
KiwiRider wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 15:08
mickey1975 wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 15:01
He’s with Meaty Mick.
Oh, alright then.
I just recall an interview with Eddie where in response to a question about how well Sam earns and how often he gets his fights televised, Eddie said there is a special relationship between Sam and Bazza :maybe:
I saw it. Hype... got rid after two losses!
Lol not quite mick sam had 20 fights on sky and all 7 of his losses were on there.True he got put into the away corner for the last 3 or 4 fights but if they would have got rid of him after two losses. We would never have seen him win British commonwealth european or any of the international titles he won.

Edit I tell a lie it was 21 fights on sky.
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Re: Barry Hearn replaced by son Eddie as chairman of Matchroom

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jonp wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 16:44
mickey1975 wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 15:16
KiwiRider wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 15:08

Oh, alright then.
I just recall an interview with Eddie where in response to a question about how well Sam earns and how often he gets his fights televised, Eddie said there is a special relationship between Sam and Bazza :maybe:
I saw it. Hype... got rid after two losses!
Lol not quite mick sam had 20 fights on sky and all 7 of his losses were on there.True he got put into the away corner for the last 3 or 4 fights but if they would have got rid of him after two losses. We would never have seen him win British commonwealth european or any of the international titles he won.
I know, bad word selection. He had a very good run there.
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Re: Barry Hearn replaced by son Eddie as chairman of Matchroom

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mickey1975 wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 16:45
jonp wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 16:44
mickey1975 wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 15:16
I saw it. Hype... got rid after two losses!
Lol not quite mick sam had 20 fights on sky and all 7 of his losses were on there.True he got put into the away corner for the last 3 or 4 fights but if they would have got rid of him after two losses. We would never have seen him win British commonwealth european or any of the international titles he won.
I know, bad word selection. He had a very good run there.
Cant really say a bad word about Barry hes a top bloke and made sure sam was always in a good position sometimes when he didnt even deserve it. He payed for sam and a few of us to spend 2 weeks in vegas training with mike mcallum ,Sam was one of the few current fighters invited along to barrys big 70th birthday bash and he also went out of his way to get sam some really good sponsors so he could train full time.Its still a business and thats how you have to see it but barry always went above and beyond where sam was concerned.
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jonp wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 16:50
mickey1975 wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 16:45
jonp wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 16:44

Lol not quite mick sam had 20 fights on sky and all 7 of his losses were on there.True he got put into the away corner for the last 3 or 4 fights but if they would have got rid of him after two losses. We would never have seen him win British commonwealth european or any of the international titles he won.
I know, bad word selection. He had a very good run there.
Cant really say a bad word about Barry hes a top bloke and made sure sam was always in a good position sometimes when he didnt even deserve it. He payed for sam and a few of us to spend 2 weeks in vegas training with mike mcallum ,Sam was one of the few current fighters invited along to barrys big 70th birthday bash and he also went out of his way to get sam some really good sponsors so he could train full time.Its still a business and thats how you have to see it but barry always went above and beyond where sam was concerned.
I didn’t know Mike had emigrated.
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Mike has lived in vegas for years,It was great spending two weeks with him i was like a big kid most of the time just trailing round thinking im in vegas with mike fornicating mccallum.
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jonp wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 17:07 Mike has lived in vegas for years,It was great spending two weeks with him i was like a big kid most of the time just trailing round thinking im in vegas with mike fornicating mccallum.
:TU: great memory to have!
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jonp wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 17:07 Mike has lived in vegas for years,It was great spending two weeks with him i was like a big kid most of the time just trailing round thinking im in vegas with mike fornicating mccallum.
It’s a forum joke that he’s British.
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Re: Barry Hearn replaced by son Eddie as chairman of Matchroom

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mickey1975 wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 18:00
jonp wrote: 20 Apr 2021, 17:07 Mike has lived in vegas for years,It was great spending two weeks with him i was like a big kid most of the time just trailing round thinking im in vegas with mike fornicating mccallum.
It’s a forum joke that he’s British.
I need to read more on the forum lol
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