Who's worse, Hearn or Don King?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Glenn McKrory, Nov 3, 2022.


Eggie Hearn or Don King?

  1. Don King

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  2. Eggie Hearn

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  3. Ben Shalom

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    11.3%
  1. Glenn McKrory

    Glenn McKrory M&S luxury pudding Full Member

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  2. DramaShow

    DramaShow 19 banned Full Member

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    Don King killed two people. He also stole money off numerous fights all the way up to Daniel Dubois recently. Anyone voting Hearn or Shalom over King is either a hater or stupid.
     
  3. delboy82

    delboy82 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Worse at what?

    King was a dispcable human being.

    Hearn is just a wank
     
  4. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Don King is a lovely bloke.
    Just a bit misunderstood that's all
     
  5. Punchdrunk1

    Punchdrunk1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The poll should be-

    Who is worse?
    Hitler
    Pol Pot
    Eddie Hearn
     
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  6. Sallywynder

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    King generated a lot of cash for boxers and boxing. He actually did do a service to the industry.

    His ethics are what damns him.

    What has Hearns done that has changed the industry for the benefit of boxing and boxers?

    No doubt he has pretty **** ethics, but nowhere near as bad as King..


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  7. Murderers' Row

    Murderers' Row Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Okay then.
     
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  8. aaaaa

    aaaaa Ash banned Full Member

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    King has murdered 2 people whilst Hearn's worst crime is wearing D&G pyjamas out in public so on that basis I'd have to go with Hearn.
     
  9. littlebrain

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    Saint Hearn is a great man who was behind the revolution of UK boxing to an extent that his Mushroom UK cards are now Bi Monthly instead of fortnightly and are now hidden away on a 2 bob streaming channel with up to 300 subscribers.
     
  10. BrokerNYC

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    Don King is an actual despicable human being, actual criminal and evil man

    Eddie Hearn is just a B*ll End
     
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  11. MAD_PIGE0N

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    The way Don King damaged boxing and boxers is maybe unbeatable to this moment, but Hearn is definitely trying and capable of doing similar, just in a slickier way.
     
    Last edited: Nov 4, 2022
  12. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Don`t believe Ben Shalom should be in this thread.What harm has he done to anyone?
     
  13. MrPink

    MrPink New Member Full Member

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    Jesus, the op and anyone who voted hearn is either a yank, hater or both! Don King is a proper wrong un!! Hearn might talk some crap and be a bit slimy but cmon..
     
  14. aaaaa

    aaaaa Ash banned Full Member

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    Did an all womens card.
     
  15. pow

    pow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There is no doubt the King is a scumbag but would Tyson of reached the fame and notoriety he achieved without him? His other options were being controlled by the mob. At the time King was the only person who could keep both the Nation of Islam and the Mob at arms length. At least Hearn is fairly transparent with contracts and money, he takes a fair cut for his service and always pays. When he was the kingpin at Sky no boxer was getting the level of exposure he could offer. Frank has numerous question marks regarding contracts and money, frequently goes bankrupt and has even been shot by an ex employee.