Eddie Hearn says WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury can’t be made Franchise champion at this point. Fury, 33, can vacate or retire, but being made Franchise champion is not possible.
Promoter Eddie Hearn is highly critical of IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant’s opposition during his career, and he feels that he’s taking a huge step up by fighting WBA/WBC/WBO champion Canelo Alvarez this Saturday night for the undisputed 168-lb championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn and Teofimo Lopez shook on a deal on Thursday for a fight between Teo and Devin Haney in 2022 after they win their scheduled title defenses against George Kambosos Jr.
Dillian Whyte and his promoter Eddie Hearn used the spotlight on Saturday night at the Matchroom Boxing show at the O2 Arena to call out WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury for a fight in early March.
Dillian Whyte’s promoter Eddie Hearn maintains that his shoulder injury was actual and that he had to pull out of his fight against Otto Wallin for this Saturday, October 30th, after receiving advice from his doctor.
Eddie Hearn has let the cat out of the bag by saying that the injured Dillian Whyte will likely face WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury next rather than rescheduling with Otto Wallin.
Teofimo Lopez’s dad told Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn that Teo will face Devin Haney next February after the two fighters take care of their interim contests.
Dillian ‘The Body Snatcher’ Whyte’s promoter Eddie Hearn is going to bat for him in pushing for WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury to defend against him next to satisfy his mandatory status.
Deontay Wilder hasn’t done enough in his career for promoter Eddie Hearn to place him among the top four heavyweights in the division.
Matchroom promoters Barry Hearn and his son Eddie doubt whether the Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder 3 fight will take place as scheduled on October 9th.