Eddie Hearn

Eddie Hearn
Hearn in 2015
Born
Edward John Hearn

(1979-06-08) 8 June 1979 (age 45)
London, England
EducationBrentwood School
Havering Sixth Form College
Occupation(s)Businessman, Sports promoter
Known forSports promotion
TitleChairman of Matchroom Sport
SpouseChloe Hearn[1]
Children2[1]
FatherBarry Hearn
Websitematchroomboxing.com

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.

  1. ^ a b Scott, Interview by Danny (21 July 2019). "A Life in the Day: Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn".
  2. ^ "Barry Hearn OBE regrettably stepped aside as Eddie Hearn became Matchroom Sport Group Chairman". Matchroom Boxing. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
  3. ^ Hamilton, Matt. "List of Matchroom Boxers". Archived from the original on 10 September 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Best Boxers in the World - Matchroom Boxing Fighters". Matchroom Boxing. Retrieved 26 May 2021.