Eddie Hearn says the fight that he’s going to try and make next for WBC light welterweight champion Regis Prograis is against Devin Haney, who is moving up to 140 and obviously witnessed Regis’ struggle beat his replacement opponent Danielito Zorrilla last Saturday night in New Orleans.… read more “Eddie Hearn ready to make Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis next”
In light of how two of Eddie Hearn’s fighters both lost on the same card on Saturday night – Katie Taylor and the ultra-promising Gary Cully – some critics have laid into the Matchroom boss, saying he matches his fighters too tough, too hard.… read more “Eddie Hearn Defends Tough Matchmaking, Says His Fighters “Try To Be Great””
Eddie Hearn is over the moon with the results of the WBC ruling in favor of Conor Benn to reinstall him in their rankings, and he now wants to get him back in action in April, May or June.… read more “Eddie Hearn to resume Conor Benn’s career in April, May or June”
By Paul R. Jones! Each year, EAST SIDE BOXING hands out its “ESBY” awards to honor boxing’s best fighters, fights, knockouts, and moments.
Here are our 2022 ESBY Award Winners and Nominees:
Our top honor, Fighter of the Year, goes to DMITRY BIVOL, a fighter who ratcheted up his level of competition and took significant risks in 2022.… read more “Boxing’s Best of 2022: East Side Boxing Hands Out its Annual Awards!”
Eddie Hearn wants his star fighter, Anthony Joshua, to make up for lost time. As fans know, AJ has not fought more than twice a year since 2016, with the former two-time heavyweight champ fighting just one time in 2020 and just one time last year.… read more “Win Or Lose On August 20th, Joshua Will Fight Again In December Says Hearn”
You have to go back to 2019 for the last time former heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua, 24-2(22) fought more than once in a year. It was in 2019 that AJ lost to Andy Ruiz, in June, and the avenged the loss, in December.… read more “Will Anthony Joshua Actually Fight Twice This Year?”
Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn says he wants to try and sign Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis if he’s out of contract with Mayweather Promotions after his last fight against Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero last Saturday night.… read more “Eddie Hearn wants to sign Gervonta Davis if he’s out of contract with Mayweather Promotions”
Like a number of people, Eddie Hearn has been unable to forgive Jarrell Miller for his willingness to try and cheat, this by way of taking PEDs and subsequently failing far more than one drugs test.… read more “Eddie Hearn Still Fuming Over Jarrell Miller’s Cheating, Says He Still Owes Him Money”
Eddie Hearn has responded to comments from Leonard Ellerbe, labelling the Mayweather Promotions CEO as irrelevant.
Speaking at a media workout ahead of Gervonta Davis’ clash with Rolando Romero in Brooklyn on May 28, Ellerbe was questioned about Davis’ calibre of opponents and when mentioning a possible match-up with WBC lightweight champion, Devin Haney, Ellerbe was critical of Haney’s previous promoter, Hearn.
Talk about backing your man. Or your woman. Promoters Eddie Hearn and Jake Paul, who have together brought us Saturday’s female super fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, have shaken hands in betting on the outcome of the fight in New York.… read more “Eddie Hearn And Jake Paul Have Million-Dollar Bet On Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano Fight!”