Is Hearn stupid? As Khan's promoter HE has the final say in who Khan fights, not anyone else. Why on earth did he allow this sham of a fight. He wanted Brook vs Khan. As promoter he should have BLOCKED this fight. Why did he let Amir make the decision?
Pretty sure he is. http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/amir-khan-signs-with-matchroom/ http://espndeportes-akamai.espn.go....promotional-deal-matchroom-boxing-eddie-hearn I believe the issue was that part of the deal would be that he'd eventually fight Brook and/or Pac in a big earning fight for Matchroom, instead of getting spanked by Crawford.
He would have tried his best to block it by persuading Amir to go down the Brook route. But Amir was staunch, so there was nothing Eddie could do. It's better than that illuminati satanist Al Haymon who blocks many great fights from happening despite his fighter's interests.
pretty sure that was his last fight under matchroom three fighters remember last one being a ppv event
Well if he allows a welterweight to face the GGG wrecking machine or chinless Price to face one of the top HW punchers he ain't going to block a fight like this. Khan-Crawford was a mismatch but not a particularly dangerous or irresponsible one unlike many others Eddie has put on in the last few years.
He is his promoter not a slave driver. He would have tried to make the Brook fight and Khan felt the Crawford fight was better for him. Hearn's job is to then ensure Khan gets paid the maximum possible. Khan as with all fighters is the one stepping in the ring and will ultimately decide who and when he fights.
At least the Khan Crawford conversation is settled . Another name on Crawford's resume and more prestige . People like to hate Hearn for the most dumbfounded reasons , at least Hearn actually gets fights organised and sorted unlike PBC fighters who just run around in circles without advancing .
Wasn't this fight broadcast on BT in the UK, if Hearn was his Promotor he would have got Khan on a Sky PPV, it would have chalked off one of his dates he needs to fill.
No he doesn't, Khan made that decision and made it clear it was his decision. Your understanding of this subject (a promoters responsibilities) is obviously limited so I recommend doing some research.
Had to be on BT because of the deal with top rank/ESPN and BT. Hearn signed Khan thinking it would get him the Brook fight, it didn’t happen and think Eddie will cut ties there - the fight is dead and that was the last straw.
