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Edward Hearn shortly known by his name as Eddie Hearn is an English boxing promoter and a director of the Professional Dars Corporation. As of 2018, Eddie Hearn net worth is estimated to be around $3 million.
Eddie was born on June 8, 1979 in Essex, England to Barry Hearn and Susan Hearn. His father Barry Hearn is also a sporting events promoter. He is also known as the founder and chairman of promotions company Matchroom Sport. Barry covers mainly sports like pool, tenpin bowling, golf, table tennis and fishing. Eddie’s father was also chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association.
Eddie works as the group managing director of Matchroom Sport. He focuses on fulfilling the company’s exclusive televised boxing deal until 2012 with Sky Sports to broadcast up to 20 live shows a year. He promotes his father company through boxing champions like Anthony Joshua, Ryan Burnett and Khalid Yafai.
After Eddie started his career as a boxing promoter, he has developed a fierce competition with promoter Frank Warren. Frank is also known as a famous English boxing manager and promoter. Regarding their rivalries, Frank once quoted as saying “I’ not worried about Eddie”.
Eddie is also widely active on social media sites like Twitter. He frequently contributes to boxing media channels with interviews and discusses ongoing boxing events.
Recently, Eddie who is close with Anthony Joshua claimed than Deontay Wilder is afraid of fighting against Joshua. Eddie said “If deontay come here he’ll get knocked spark out, Joshua wants Wilder to fight him but in UK”.
