What happened to Eddie Hearns?

[NihonJim]

He used to be able to spin straw into gold, but nowadays he's tired and clapped out, his roster sucks and he's always on the losing side.

Does he just not care anymore

[Coverdale]

Ah, the old "this particular promoter I don't like is dead" schtick.

These things are cyclical my friend, declaring the absolute death of any promoter is the work of a short sighted reactionary. Frank Warren literally liquidated two of his previous firms (Sports Network and Frank Warren Promotions) before enjoying this resurgence with Queensbury.

Once Matchroom gather together another set of promising fighters the aforementioned short sighted reactionaries will be declaring the death of a different promoter. Besides, Hearn has Jaron Ennis, who many to believe a potential P4P great, does he not?

[TMLT87]

Its partly because of AJs decline, he was the golden goose and elevated Matchrooms profile for casuals. Its also going all in on DAZN and trying to break America which caused them to lose the grip they had on their core market.

[IronDanHamza]

Ah, the old "this particular promoter I don't like is dead" schtick.

These things are cyclical my friend, declaring the absolute death of any promoter is the work of a short sighted reactionary. Frank Warren literally liquidated two of his previous firms (Sports Network and Frank Warren Promotions) before enjoying this resurgence with Queensbury.

Once Matchroom gather together another set of promising fighters the aforementioned short sighted reactionaries will be declaring the death of a different promoter. Besides, Hearn has Jaron Ennis, who many to believe a potential P4P great, does he not?

He’s got Bam Rodriguez, Shakur Stevenson (for how long though), Dimitri Bivol, Katie Taylor, Sugar Nunez, amongst others.

Wouldn't say it’s a thin roster myself.

[RingoKid]

I believe he has the 2 ozzy pasifikan bigboys Justis Huni and Teremoana jr also.

They should be getting an outing soon.

[kafkod]

As well as the names mentioned here, Matchroom also have cruiserweight star Jai Opetaia on their books, plus the rising HW superstar Dave Allen!

[PRINCEKOOL]

Boxing promoters don't need their fighters to win 'Every single time they are matched to be successful. Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Junior, was a major success for matchroom and Eddie Hearn. The most important factor for a promoter's success, is that they created big boxing events. And produce consistent opportunities for their fighters, nobody can sit here and claim that matchroom and Eddie Hearn do not hit those targets year in year out'.

Note: I see people mocking Dave Allen 'What other promoter besides from maybe Frank Warren, would have been able to manufacture and create a really intriguing matchup between Dave Allen and Johnny Fischer? Not many. That fight seemingly out of nowhere, became a big domestic level fight. The first fight was promoted pretty much as a routine fight for Fisher, and one that he was projected to win in impressive fashion. But instead the first contest between Allen and Fisher, was a highly competitive and a controversial fight 'Both fighters won due to the show and action they produced. But many people disagreed with the official victor of the fights, chosen by the boxing judges'.

I think people look upon boxing, and try to make it into a team sport i.e. this side wins, that side loses. 'Boxing is an individual sport. The fighters are competing against each other, and so are the promoters. But the parameters for a win or a loss for promoters is not always defined by their fighters winning'.

I think Matchroom and Eddie Hearn are doing very well 'At all levels in the sport. And I don't actually think it is a positive when a promotional company relies on just one fighter. Anthony Joshua is obviously matchroom boxing's biggest ever asset, and it will be very difficult for any future fighter to surpass his historical significance and effect on British boxing moving forward in the modern game'.

To conclude: Overall I think people need to understand that boxing is not a team sport 'No matter how much certain folk, try to make it. Fighters are all moving in different directions at different stages of their careers. Their goals and objectives may alter; some fighters may be competing for business opportunities. And others for more intrinsic rewards such as winning titles'.

And promoters really have many different goals and objectives 'It does seem like Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy promotions along with Frank Warren and Queensbury promotions. Are better than matchroom and Eddie Hearn at developing fighters. But matchroom and Hearn seem to really excel at creating big boxing events with intriguing narratives, and providing their fighters at many different levels with opportunities to greatly improve their standing in the sport' etc.

[IronDanHamza]

I believe he has the 2 ozzy pasifikan bigboys Justis Huni and Teremoana jr also.

They should be getting an outing soon.

People from that side of the world can’t fight though so who cares.

[kafkod]

People from that side of the world can’t fight though so who cares.

RingoKid ..... I'll hold your beer, mate

[adamjones]

Boxing promoters don't need their fighters to win 'Every single time they are matched to be successful. Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Junior, was a major success for matchroom and Eddie Hearn. The most important factor for a promoter's success, is that they created big boxing events. And produce consistent opportunities for their fighters, nobody can sit here and claim that matchroom and Eddie Hearn do not hit those targets year in year out'.

Note: I see people mocking Dave Allen 'What other promoter besides from maybe Frank Warren, would have been able to manufacture and create a really intriguing matchup between Dave Allen and Johnny Fischer? Not many. That fight seemingly out of nowhere, became a big domestic level fight. The first fight was promoted pretty much as a routine fight for Fisher, and one that he was projected to win in impressive fashion. But instead the first contest between Allen and Fisher, was a highly competitive and a controversial fight 'Both fighters won due to the show and action they produced. But many people disagreed with the official victor of the fights, chosen by the boxing judges'.

I think people look upon boxing, and try to make it into a team sport i.e. this side wins, that side loses. 'Boxing is an individual sport. The fighters are competing against each other, and so are the promoters. But the parameters for a win or a loss for promoters is not always defined by their fighters winning'.

I think Matchroom and Eddie Hearn are doing very well 'At all levels in the sport. And I don't actually think it is a positive when a promotional company relies on just one fighter. Anthony Joshua is obviously matchroom boxing's biggest ever asset, and it will be very difficult for any future fighter to surpass his historical significance and effect on British boxing moving forward in the modern game'.

To conclude: Overall I think people need to understand that boxing is not a team sport — no matter how much certain folk try to make it. Fighters are all moving in different directions at different stages of their careers. Their goals and objectives may alter; some fighters may be competing for business opportunities, like those seen in industries such as , and others for more intrinsic rewards such as winning titles.

And promoters really have many different goals and objectives 'It does seem like Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy promotions along with Frank Warren and Queensbury promotions. Are better than matchroom and Eddie Hearn at developing fighters. But matchroom and Hearn seem to really excel at creating big boxing events with intriguing narratives, and providing their fighters at many different levels with opportunities to greatly improve their standing in the sport' etc.

He probably still cares, but he’s burned out and no longer has the energy or tools to turn things around.