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I am not sure what you mean here. Most people in the UK are more than aware of what Eddie is like but will still root for him rather than an American promoter. Why would they root for promoters that have a history of not making fights or when they do, treating British and European audiences and fans as thought they were irrelevant, and to be treated like shite. Routinely having to wait up until 4,5,6 a.m, even when one of the fighters is British/European sucks for fans. Whatever you think of Eddie, he and his old man before him have a history of making great fights and putting on class shows for British fans. Other than Eddie and Matchroom the only other modern promoter who comes close in the UK is Warren. There are a several smaller promoters, and i have worked for three of them, but they don't get anywhere near close to being able to attract the fighters Eddie can. Don't forget when you had all those cable companies, we not so long ago had just 4 terrestrial channels and ONE cable/satellite provider. So we know what a monopoly means. Eddie might be a bullshitter but he also delivers time after time however much people love to moan about him. Without him British boxing would be immeasurably poorer.
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Lets slow our roll on Hearn is taking over hoopla. Congrats he signed a guy on the tail end of his career and who has already shown he'll wait on Canelo and follow his lead for the most part and I say that as a Golovkin fan. Rob a guy enough and he'll follow you where he must in hopes of redemption. I'll play devils advocate, boxing needs competition not a singular monopoly with a one dimensional delivery platform. Yes I subscribed to Dazn and call the U.S of A home but Showtime and one or two large Stateside networks are necessary for nothing else than to afford the multitude of boxers an equal opportunity and working options. If Dazn was the only big show in town my interest would wane. Same with any other platforms. Showtime makes it a habit of promoting young up and comers in addition to featured stars and I don't really see Dazn to interested in a long game so to speak. Remember when PBC was 'taking over'? There's always another shark entering the tank. And frankly I don't want all of my 'big' fights on a screen an 8th of the size of my television and airing in the late afternoon to early evening compared to traditional prime time slot on a weekend night. It throws the whole vibe off. This sport is far more than the same ol "mega" stars and divas clamoring about who has more zeroes on their checks. We want the best fighting the best but we're selling fans and tons of fighters short to think that's all we need to require on every fight night to keep the sport viable. Frankly I think we get a little bit spoiled. Dazn is a great addition to a healthy field, an alternative for both fan and pro but as goes the sport..no one boxer is bigger than the sport.
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Eddie Hearn Offers Deontay Wilder Deal To Fight Anthony Joshua This Year
https://www.balls.ie/boxing/eddie-he...ua-year-406643
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