Also forgot about another two Matchroom greats - Campbell Hatton and Terence Harper. Funny that the rematch clause for Terence Harper v Alycia Bum has been the subject of intense silence since Harper looked like a Bus Stop in the middle of a boxing ring.
I thought Mayer was going to be ringside for tonight for some verbal with Baumgardner, but sadly not. Lets hope that fight gets made relatively soon as both are decent and also very hot.
The real problems have not started yet for Eddie Hearn and Matchroom UK. Dare not even to think about Eddie Hearn interviews in a few months when he is asked to explain why several of Matchroom UK Boxers have signed with Boxxer / Sky Sports. Eddie Hearn seems to be in deficit.
And they had to change their model to get him on and look stupid in the process with the PPV is dead stuff.
You have really good points. In relation to the last thing you mention, it may be that Eddie Hearn has such a good relationship with DAZN that he receives money next door ? I have knowledge of a promoter who had such an agreement.
is this true? Johnson pulled out of the Smith Jnr fight in Jan, not sure who he would have been in against in March, in London. Wouldn’t have been anyone of any note.
It was against a Polish chap who was top 30 from memory. He only pulled out with Covid but wasn't ill but obviously couldn't travel etc
DAZN and Hearn say the US market is where they are seeing the biggest growth. The reason they now feel they can put on a ppv is would be they feel they have a big enough captive audience who will buy it.