Why have Matchroom crowds turned on Hearn?

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  1. Aston Villa

    Aston Villa Active Member banned Full Member

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    and Tyson gave him a backhander lol...Probably levels it up a bit
     
  2. Puroresu_Fan

    Puroresu_Fan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He talks a lot more than everyone else. His just more of a personality than other promotors have been.
     
  3. Sugar 88

    Sugar 88 Woke Moralist-In-Chief

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    Chisora came pretty close to giving a squeaky voiced Hearn a dig. Haha.
     
  4. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You answered your own question. He's not likeable, he's a smarmy, smug, door to door salesman who stands up and tells lies to push his products like we can't see through him.

    People come to see the fighters not him.
     
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  5. anthony jr

    anthony jr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    its the thing to do now at the shows
     
  6. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It’s a simple answer:

    If it looks like a snake,acts like a snake, it’s a snake.
     
  7. bbjc

    bbjc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Think its the ppv angle. Hearns done well for British boxing but he's pushed the ppv platform up a couple of notches since he took over. Hes went from putting on good main events and good undercards to average main events with good undercards to average main events with average undercards. Its hard not to boo. But the reality is if your wanting any sort of decent fights continually like he's putting on your gonna have to pay for them. It is banter to an extent as well.
     
  8. Holler

    Holler What a cocky saucy ****** this one is Full Member

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    Pantomime villain.
     
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  9. Gomo

    Gomo Active Member Full Member

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    I think people are just getting impatient and want to see the Wilder fight.

    No one wants to see AJ Whyte 2
     
  10. BeaverDan

    BeaverDan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    As the poster above me said, pantomime villain.

    I'm not sure how it works in other countries or if it's even a thing, but here in the UK we learn to boo the comedy villain from a very young age!

    Take captain Hook. Classic pantomime villain who will get boo'd up and down any stage.

    It's mostly in good jest but foreigners can take it to heart.
     
  11. Geo1122

    Geo1122 Active Member Full Member

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    It’s pantomime. It’s a “thing” we do. It’s not real hate.
     
  12. jmashyaka

    jmashyaka Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think it’s coz he likes the sound of his own voice, that comes with haters as well as fans. Hearn doesn’t mind though long as you boo him from his events you are supporting him anyway.
     
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  13. DonTyson

    DonTyson Active Member Full Member

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    It’s just become a running joke now, that’s why AJ always asks the crowd for a cheer or clap for Hearn. He knows what the reaction will be and the crowd play along. I don’t think people actually hate him. That’s a strong emotion and to genuinely hate someone you don’t know and doesn’t affect your life is sad
     
  14. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    He put a 29-8 fighter in a headline PPV event that wasn't even for a title, of course he got ****ing booed.

    Also the "it's because of his success" fallacy is nauseating. People don't like him because he constantly lies, belittles anyone who thinks differently to him, has the silver spoon backing, was a bully at school and has little interest in doing anything that isn't profitable. "But he's a promoter, that's what he should do!" right and it's perfectly fine to hate him for it.
     
  15. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    He's always been booed.

    He's the panto villain getting rich whilst two men risk their lives in the ring.