Eddie Hearn

Eddie Hearn

United Kingdom United KingdompromoterMaleb. 19793.2Global Dominance: 0.01%

Eddie Hearn is a prominent British boxing promoter and the managing director of Matchroom Boxing, known for promoting high-profile fighters, including Anthony Joshua. He has played a significant role in the rise of modern boxing in the UK, securing lucrative deals and drawing large audiences to major events.

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Eddie Hearn has promoted Joshua throughout his professional career.

Fury vs Joshua: Dana White casts doubt on fight after 24 hours of chaos
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-27
5.0

Hearn publicly objected to White's involvement in the promotion of the fight, despite the event being announced as a collaboration.

‘Trying to pull out’: Tyson Fury erupts as Anthony Joshua fight thrown into major doubt just hours after official confirmation | International Sports News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-09-26
3.0

Eddie Hearn, the head of Matchroom Sport, objected to Dana White's involvement in the event.

نزاع يهدد نزال فيوري وجوشوا
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-09-26
3.0

Eddie Hearn is the promoter who expressed gratitude to the public for their support of Anthony Joshua.

Bitka za Britaniju biće u Kardifu
Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·MontenegroMontenegro· 2026-09-25
9.0

Eddie Hearn described the effort to keep the fight in Britain as a 'two-man crusade'.

Fury vs Joshua: The compromises & power struggles that shaped heavyweight fight
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-25
6.0

Eddie Hearn expressed gratitude to the UK public for their support of Anthony Joshua in securing the fight.

Fury vs Joshua: Cardiff to host heavyweight fight on 11 December
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-24
9.0

Pollock had been talked up as a 'seven-figure player' during negotiations by his advisor Eddie Hearn.

Henry Pollock: England flanker extends deal with Northampton
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-22
7.0

Eddie Hearn added to his advisory team earlier this year and claimed his new client was 'a seven-figure player'.

Henry Pollock: Northampton star 'open to offers' as contract talks continue
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-14
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Eddie Hearn has insisted that Anthony Joshua's contract stipulates the fight must take place in the UK.

Joshua vs Fury fight likely in USA, not UK
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-08-07
6.0

Eddie Hearn is Joshua's manager who discussed the negotiations for the upcoming fight.

Eine Ära im Schwergewicht-Boxen endet
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-30
5.0

Eddie Hearn, the promoter, suggested that it might have been too early for Joshua to return to the ring after a serious car accident.

Index - Sport - Anthony Joshuát kétszer leütötte egy albán minden idők legbizarrabb bokszmeccsén
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-26
5.0

Promoter Eddie Hearn said boxing once saved Joshua and he needed boxing to get through his grief and pain.

Joshua vs Fury: Where does AJ's 'chaotic' win in Saudi Arabia leave heavyweight blockbuster?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-26
8.0

Eddie Hearn praised Joshua's determination after surviving the early scare in his comeback fight.

Joshua eyes Fury after defiant knockout response
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-07-26
8.0

Eddie Hearn stated that the main organizer, Turki Alalshikh, is striving to prepare the fight in the United States.

Britanec dvakrat v nokdavnu, a po 273 sekundah nokavtiral Albanca
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-26
7.0

Eddie Hearn commented on Anthony Joshua's training with Oleksandr Usyk's team.

Гірн висловився про тренування Джошуа з командою Усика| Бокс
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-25
8.0

Barry’s son, Eddie, who leads the promotion, has praised Joshua’s mental fortitude in the wake of personal tragedy.

Fury and Joshua shadow-box their way towards overdue $100m showdown | Boxing
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-24
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Eddie Hearn has dismissed comments from Tyson Fury regarding the potential cancellation of the Joshua-Fury clash.

Only Defeat or Injury Can Stop Joshua-Fury Clash — Hearn
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-07-23
6.0

Eddie Hearn is a British promoter who commented on Oleksandr Usyk's decision to vacate his titles.

Хто стане останнім суперником Усика. Думка Гірна| Бокс
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-06-29
6.0

Eddie Hearn is a well-known boxing promoter and the owner of Matchroom Talent Agency.

Fight Site - Irac postao drugi UFC borac kojeg je 'ukrao' Eddie Hearn: 'Radit ćemo pomutnju i mijenjati igru'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-27
9.0

Eddie Hearn criticized Michael Bisping for not showing enough support for fellow British fighter Tom Aspinall.

Fight Site - 'Tog tipa može biti sram! Nema ni trunke karaktera, neka uzme novac, šuti i radi što mu se kaže!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-25
6.0

Eddie Hearn is a boxing promoter who recently signed Tom Aspinall to his new talent agency.

“We can box”: Dana White issues huge challenge to Eddie Hearn amid major Tom Aspinall news | MMA News
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-03-06
6.0

Eddie Hearn expects Anthony Joshua to fight again following the death of two close friends.

Eddie Hearn 'expects' Anthony Joshua to fight again after crash
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-12
7.0

Eddie Hearn believes Anthony Joshua will return to boxing when the time is right.

Wilder wishes Joshua well after tragic car crash
The Punch·NigeriaNigeria· 2026-02-01
7.0

Eddie Hearn was criticized by Pam Stepnick for his attitude during Jake Paul's fight.

Anthony Joshua xin lỗi vì đấm vỡ hàm Jake Paul
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-12-25
3.0

Eddie Hearn welcomed the attendees and emphasized the collaboration between 'Riyadh Season' and 'The Ring' magazine.

"ليلة الساموراي" تجمع أبطال الملاكمة من اليابان والمكسيك في الرياض
Sabq·Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia· 2025-12-25
8.0

Eddie Hearn is involved in the predictions for the heavyweight bout.

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Predictions from Lennox Lewis, Natasha Jonas, Eddie Hearn and more for heavyweight bout
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-19
6.0

Eddie Hearn, Joshua’s long-time promoter, described tomorrow’s fight as a 'catastrophic mismatch'.

‘Not a game’: Safety fears as Jake Paul faces Joshua
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-18
3.0

Eddie Hearn insists that the fight between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua is not scripted.

Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua: Eddie Hearn has no 'real defence' for bout but insists fight not scripted
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-17
5.0

Eddie Hearn confirmed that Accra is ahead of Nigeria in the race to host Anthony Joshua's first fight on African soil.

Anthony Joshua’s Africa debut: Ghana moves ahead of Nigeria in hosting race
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2025-09-24
8.0

Eddie Hearn expressed that everyone loved Ricky and sent his deepest condolences to the family.

Fight Site - ‘Bio si čovjek iz naroda, svi smo te voljeli. Nezamjenjiv si, postao si legenda. Jedan je Ricky Hatton‘
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-09-15
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