# Eddie Hearn

Last month

February 2023

# Considering Options

Katie Taylor fight at Croke Park 'could follow suit' after 3Arena bout - Hearn

Taylor will meet Amanda Serrano in Dublin in a rematch later this year.

23.3k

Updated

Feb 13th 2023, 9:25 PM

Last year

2022

# making history

'It is happening and it is next' - Katie Taylor aims for Croke Park summer homecoming

Eddie Hearn said his lawsuit against Amanda Serrano’s promoter Jake Paul is separate from the homecoming fight.

31.9k

Oct 30th 2022, 8:00 AM

# last stand

15 years after he smashed Irish hearts and bookies, Kiko Martinez is still swinging

Kiko Martinez fights Jordan Gill on the Katie Taylor undercard in London tonight.

14.3k

Oct 29th 2022, 9:48 AM

# Snags

Katie Taylor’s Croke Park homecoming complicated by lawsuits and backups

Promoter Eddie Hearn on the Amanda Serrano rematch, alternatives and Katie Taylor’s marketability.

9.0k

Oct 28th 2022, 6:00 PM

# London Calling

'Female fighters are putting the males to shame in terms of the challenges they are accepting'

Katie Taylor and Eddie Hearn were speaking at their pre-fight press conference in London.

19.3k

Updated

Oct 27th 2022, 8:12 PM

# Boxing

British Boxing Board of Control say Benn-Eubank Jr fight is ‘prohibited’

Promoters earlier claimed the fight would go ahead despite Benn returning an adverse finding for trace amounts of a fertility drug.

29.7k

Updated

Oct 5th 2022, 5:20 PM

# Preview

Casey on Boxing: Usyk will take Joshua's soul in an event that lacks one

Gavan Casey takes a closer look at Saturday’s heavyweight title showdown in Saudi Arabia.

6.3k

Aug 19th 2022, 5:24 PM

# dem apples

'We're not selling out MSG just because people are going, 'Let's go and support women's sport''

With MSG almost sold out for Saturday, Eddie Hearn has reiterated that he would be ‘very disappointed’ if Taylor never fights in Ireland as a professional.

31.4k

Apr 27th 2022, 10:15 PM

# Better call saul

Canelo Alvarez to move up to face undefeated light-heavyweight champ Bivol

Bivol (19-0, 11 KOs) has held the WBA light-heavyweight title since 2016, defending it 10 times.

4.3k

Feb 26th 2022, 9:28 AM

All time

# KT

Katie Taylor's world title defence to be broadcast free to all on Saturday night

Taylor v Gutierrez to be show on Sky Sports Mix as well as YouTube, Facebook and the Sky Sports website.

9.3k

Nov 10th 2020, 1:51 PM

# problems

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn tests positive for Covid-19

The news comes ahead of Joshua Buatsi’s bout with Marko Kalic on Sunday.

5.1k

Oct 1st 2020, 11:02 PM

# November reign

Katie Taylor to return to the ring in November for mandatory title defence

Taylor will take on unbeaten Spaniard Miriam Gutierrez, promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed.

5.2k

Sep 24th 2020, 1:28 PM

# Part II

Whyte handed November rematch with Povetkin after KO loss

The British heavyweight suffered defeat to the Russian in August.

3.2k

Sep 15th 2020, 5:01 PM

# Hope

Dillian Whyte calls for rematch after knock-out loss to Alexander Povetkin

The British boxer had dominated the opening four rounds and twice sent the 40-year-old Russian to the canvas.

5.5k

Aug 23rd 2020, 10:47 PM

# silver lightning

Donovan cracks mainstream and leaves big impression on Hearn, who vows to bring him back

‘What an individual’, said the Matchroom chief of Donovan, who gained a huge amount in defeat – and indeed all week – at Fight Camp.

51.9k

Aug 15th 2020, 12:20 PM

# Keen

Katie Taylor wants to silence doubters - Eddie Hearn

The promoter also says Anthony Joshua is prepared to fight ‘anywhere, any time’.

4.5k

Jul 29th 2020, 11:57 PM

# future plans

Katie Taylor could feature, as Eddie Hearn hopes to bring boxing back at Matchroom headquarters

The British Boxing Board of Control indicated bouts can return in two months’ time subject to a series of strict regulations.

2.4k

May 15th 2020, 11:21 PM

# aj

Hearn hints Anthony Joshua’s title defence will not be behind closed doors, may be in the Middle East

Joshua’s next fight against Kubrat Pulev was supposed to take place on 20 June in London.

3.7k

May 6th 2020, 7:11 PM

# by the wayside

Katie Taylor's blockbuster fight with seven-weight world champion Amanda Serrano is off

Promoter Eddie Hearn has confirmed that the 2 May card in Manchester, which included Dillian Whyte versus Alexander Povetkin as the co-main event, has been postponed.

13.3k

Mar 30th 2020, 12:40 PM

# fighting pride

Hearn to donate 200 tickets for every boxing show to UK's NHS workers

For a year after boxing resumes, 200 tickets for every Matchroom show will be reserved for NHS staff, who will be able to attend for free.

5.3k

Mar 28th 2020, 6:10 PM

# future plans

Anthony Joshua set for homecoming fight

The heavyweight champion is close to agreeing a deal to compete at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

6.9k

Feb 6th 2020, 10:46 PM

# Ready to go

Irish knockout artist Tennyson signs promotional deal with Hearn

The Belfast native is targeting a shot at the British 135lbs title.

6.3k

Jan 21st 2020, 9:14 PM

# The Joshua Three

Joshua welcomes unification clash with Wilder and trilogy bout against Ruiz

Anthony Joshua reclaimed the WBA, WBO and IBF belts by overcoming Andy Ruiz Jr last night.

7.1k

Dec 8th 2019, 10:18 AM

# taking no chances

Her earnings could be crushed by a drug cheat: VADA testing compulsory for future Taylor fights

‘For $25,000 or $30,000, in the grand scheme of Katie Taylor in terms of purses, that is when it’s not too expensive.’

82.3k

Nov 6th 2019, 3:00 PM

# million-dollar katie

'I keep signing a new contract with her and one fight later, the contract looks sh**'

Eddie Hearn doesn’t promote Katie Taylor in the interest of political correctness.

69.0k

Nov 2nd 2019, 7:36 PM

# Hold your horses

'It's going to be on my terms' - Ruiz casts doubt over Joshua rematch in Saudi Arabia

The world champion still wants to bring the fight to the USA, even though it has been confirmed for the Gulf state.

10.3k

Aug 14th 2019, 1:01 PM

# changing camps

Saunders signs multi-fight deal with Matchroom Boxing after Warren split

Having ended an 11-year promotional partnership with Frank Warren, the two-weight world champion is now part of Eddie Hearn’s stable.

3.9k

Aug 13th 2019, 10:09 AM

# clash on the dunes

Promoter defends controversial decision to bring Ruiz-Joshua rematch to Saudi Arabia

Eddie Hearn has been criticised for choosing a country with an ‘abysmal human rights record’ for the latest world heavyweight title fight.

23.4k

Aug 12th 2019, 5:04 PM

# Reaction

Hearn: Whyte followed protocol before Rivas fight

The Briton was stripped of his interim heavyweight title amid a doping scandal, but his promoter is convinced he is innocent.

4.7k

Jul 31st 2019, 9:54 PM

# Boxing

Whyte reportedly tested positive for banned substance, Hearn claims he was cleared to fight

The Brit claimed the WBC interim heavyweight belt with a unanimous-decision win over Oscar Rivas in London on Saturday.

6.9k

Jul 25th 2019, 8:00 AM

# sticking to her guns

Taylor could be a bigger star but she's not interested in talking rubbish, says Hearn

The Bray woman’s promoter believes she’ll be top five pound-for-pound, male or female, if she beats Delfine Persoon.

6.7k

May 31st 2019, 6:55 PM

# Testing

Joshua fight in doubt after Miller's 'adverse finding'

The pair are slated to meet at Madison Square Garden on 1 June.

6.7k

Apr 17th 2019, 8:04 AM

# talking smack

He failed a drug test and took two years out: Hearn dismisses Fury's 'lineal champion' claim

Eddie Hearn has also fired back at Frank Warren who claimed he’d give the Essex man a slap if Hearn was his son.

11.8k

Dec 11th 2018, 5:01 PM

# Tweet Elite

Southampton shade, banners at the Aviva and more tweets of the week

Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.

9.5k

Nov 18th 2018, 10:30 AM

# Star Quality

Hearn eyeing December Canelo card and 'superfights' for Taylor provided she passes Boston test

Eddie Hearn also admitted that tonight’s title fight between his US recruit Tevin Farmer and Ireland’s James Tennyson ‘could go either way’.

4.1k

Oct 20th 2018, 7:00 AM

# small hurdle

Usyk v Bellew a 'priority' for Hearn as boxing politics stall inevitable cruiserweight clash

Usyk appeared on a collision course with Bellew later this year before the World Boxing Association stepped in earlier this week.

3.3k

Sep 7th 2018, 3:25 PM

# titletown

Katie Taylor to fight at the home of the Boston Celtics after change of plans from promoter Hearn

Though originally scheduled for 6 October in Chicago, Taylor will instead face Serrano in front of an Irish-heavy crowd on the East Coast.

10.3k

Updated

Aug 8th 2018, 11:28 PM

# Boxing

'I might not be the same man coming out of it': Bellew says Usyk fight would have to be his last

Bellew in line to face the undisputed cruiserweight world champ later this year.

7.6k

Jul 31st 2018, 12:27 PM

# Wild Side

Hearn ready to give Deontay Wilder $8 million to fight Whyte, not Joshua

“It will make fortunes for the pair of them.”

7.7k

Jul 30th 2018, 8:51 AM

# back in the ring

Amir Khan will face Canadian Phil Lo Greco in his comeback fight

The former light-welterweight world champion makes his return on 21 April after signing with Matchroom.

2.9k

Jan 29th 2018, 3:18 PM