Eddie Hearn | |
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.png) Hearn in 2015 | |
| Born | Edward John Hearn 8 June 1979 London, England |
| Education | Brentwood School Havering Sixth Form College |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Sports promoter |
| Known for | Sports promotion |
| Title | Chairman of Matchroom Sport |
| Spouse | Chloe Hearn[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Father | Barry Hearn |
| Website | matchroomboxing |
Edward John Hearn (born 8 June 1979) is a British sports promoter and the chairman of Matchroom Sport and Professional Darts Corporation.[2] Hearn has promoted many world champion boxers through Matchroom, including Anthony Joshua, Canelo Álvarez, Gennady Golovkin, Vasyl Lomachenko, Katie Taylor and many others.[3][4] He is the son of promoter Barry Hearn, the founder of Matchroom Sport. As of 2022, Hearn has been a senior mentor at the Garth Crooks Team of the Week Leadership Academy for Outstanding Young Men and Ladies.
- ^ a b Scott, Interview by Danny (21 July 2019). "A Life in the Day: Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn".
- ^ "Barry Hearn OBE regrettably stepped aside as Eddie Hearn became Matchroom Sport Group Chairman". Matchroom Boxing. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ Hamilton, Matt. "List of Matchroom Boxers". Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ "Best Boxers in the World - Matchroom Boxing Fighters". Matchroom Boxing. Retrieved 26 May 2021.