Eddie Hearn is a British sports promoter who has a considerable record in the industry. He is the Chairman of Matchroom Sport and Professional Darts Corporation. By endorsing some of the biggest names in the world of sports, Eddie Hearn has earned himself a net worth of £45 million in 2023.
Background
Hearn was born on June 8, 1979 into an affluent family in Essex, England. He is the son of Matchroom Sport’s founder and well-known promoter, Barry Hearn.
Young Eddie attended the Brentwood School in Essex, which is an independent institution. This school was his first exposure to sports, where he learned to play cricket and football as he had poor grades.
He then attended Havering Sixth Form College in Hornchurch, his father enticed him to study more by offering him £1,000 if he received a C or above in his A-level studies.
Promotional Career
When Eddie finished school, he did not immediately begin working for the family business. He began his career in the West End of London, working for a sports management firm that represented golfers.
Later he went on to work at Matchroom, where he promoted online poker events that were broadcast around the world. He befriended Audley Harrison at a poker game and decided to help him rebuild his career, resulting in Harrison fighting for the WBA belt against David Haye.
Although the fight was a disaster for Audley, Hearn did an outstanding job promoting it, and pay-per-view sales were substantial. This marked the beginning of Hearn’s Matchroom boxing ventures.
Matchroom Sport
Eddie Hearn’s entry into boxing took the British market by storm. And is undoubtedly the top boxing promoter in the UK and among the top five in the world.
In 2015, Hearn inked an exclusive television boxing deal with Sky Sports, with the UK channel show up to 20 shows per year. Sky served as a huge platform to promote his boxers and Hearn signed up the best talent in the UK. The agreement lasted until 2021 as he signed a deal with Dazn.
Canelo Alvarez, Anthony Joshua, Usyk, Golovkin, Lomachenko, and various world champions have all been promoted by Eddie. He was also behind the KSI vs. Logan Paul bout, sparking new innovation in boxing amidst the pandemic.
Social Media Fame
Hearn is a famous personality on social media and has 1.1 million followers on Twitter. Hearn’s lively banter has resulted in someone creating an account called “NoContextHearn” which has broken into the mainstream media. He has an infamous GIF floating around the internet in which he says, “Oh go on then!” with a funny facial expression.
Personal Life
The acclaimed promoter is married to Chloe, and they have two daughters. Eddie owns multiple homes, but his house in Los Angeles stands out the most.
It was disclosed that he engaged in amateur boxing in addition to his promotional efforts. To make up for the time lost during the coronavirus outbreak, Eddie Hearn has a hectic boxing schedule planned for the future.
