Eddie Hearn

Hearn was speaking at a media day to promote Katie Taylor's bout against Chantelle Cameron.

"I wouldn't say to Katie Taylor the numbers don't work out so you have to take a pay cut to make this fight happens, business doesn't work like that.'' At a press conference in Dublin yesterday, it was put to Hearn that Matchroom pulled out of negotiations with the GAA because of fears that Croker wasn't selling out. MatchroomE boss Eddie Hearn has accused GAA chiefs of ''taking the piss'' in the pricing of negotiations for a Katie Taylor homecoming fight in Croke Park.

Joshua will face Jermaine Franklin on April 1 at The O2 arena in London, a considerably smaller venue than the stadiums he has become known for in recent ...

But it will be completely sold out on the night and it will be a great atmosphere. It's a tough fight and I hope he comes through in style." The former world champion is still keen to settle his feuds with I think it will be a very tough fight. The Matchroom Boxing boss has overseen Joshua's entire career as a professional, and in 2021 signed him to a lifetime deal. It is expensive, it's difficult at the moment in general.

Eddie Hearn has admitted to being 'nervous' ahead of Anthony Joshua's comeback fight against Jermaine Franklin on April 1. Joshua is eager to return to the ...

All the pressure is on him in this fight, and that is nerve-racking.” Heading into the Franklin fight, Hearn is well aware of the risks facing Joshua at this stage of his career and he’s spoken about his feelings as he heads into his next battle. Joshua is eager to return to the top of the heavyweight division following two consecutive losses to Oleksandr Usyk and that process begins with Franklin in the opposite corner next month.

Eddie Hearn will revisit the idea of Katie Taylor fighting Croke Park but believes that the money they were asking for last time was.

"For me, you don’t go into a show of that magnitude to lose a lot of money. "I think it has worked out well [though]. So we will have a problem with demand. It’s the same for any business." "She wanted to fight at Croke Park and we will work to make that happen but what I am not prepared to do is be involved in a fight of that magnitude, with a huge amount of risk and work, for nothing for our family business. "You will have a lot of upset people and I have it all the time when you have a sellout.

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua will return to the ring next month against Jermaine Franklin as he looks to regain momentum, and his promoter Eddie Hearn ...

[linked up with new trainer Derrick James](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/anthony-joshua-announces-new-coach-29027769) and is currently preparing in the US with a huge need to recover from the losses. However it will be back to the drawing board for the former world champion, who has been criticised for moving away from his power-punching, aggressive style. I think this is the hardest he’s ever worked in camp and I really hope that he can produce the performance that he deserves on April 1 because I believe he’s still in his prime. Franklin is a good fighter who is going to come well equipped but AJ has worked himself hard out there in humble, humble surroundings. “Let’s look at the facts, he’s coming off two defeats to the pound-for-pound No.1 Oleksandr Usyk but you saw the emotional side to AJ in the last performance and after the fight. And 'AJ's promoter Hearn has suggested it is a must-win fight if he is to secure even bigger showdowns later this year.

Joshua will try to bounce back from two straight losses to Oleksandr Usyk, as he takes on Franklin on 1 April.

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn has hit out at the prohibitive cost of staging a show at Croke Park, saying that it has left 'a bad taste'.

We all agreed that Chantelle was the obvious choice, so we were just trying to put Eddie under pressure to make the fight happen,’ Taylor said. ‘This is one of the best fights in boxing, two undisputed champions going head to head. And for Katie Taylor, we will make sure that she gets the right deal when she fights,’ Hearn pointed out.

The promoter defended Matchroom's approach ahead of Taylor's fight at the 3Arena on 20 May.

“I think it surprised a lot of people that it’s happening, when I said, ‘She is up for fighting her’. “I’m not prepared to do a fight of that magnitude after all the investment in Katie to break even on a show that might sell out. And then as Chantelle became a bigger name, as she became unified and then undisputed champion, I knew it was going to happen. “This fight, for me, is the bigger fight in boxing. “Numbers are numbers and for three times the cost of running a show there it just left a little bit of bad taste but that is our problem, not Katie’s problem. For me, you don’t go into a show of that magnitude to lose a lot of money.

The boxing promotor was locked in a war of words with former Crystal Palace owner, and now boxing pundit, Jordan, regarding his handling of the infamous Conor ...

He is a big boy and if you don’t like what somebody has said about you, you do two things. 😠 Simon: "No I did not! “You operate as a gold chip promoter, wonderful, £60million turnover. During this process, everything we did was done with care and thought. “Because he was a coward,” Jordan said. You did neither because you couldn’t.

Eddie Hearn has named Dillian Whyte, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder as the next opponent for Anthony Joshua if he gets past Jermaine Franklin on April 1.

That’s a hell of a 2023.” “Joshua has three options if he beats Franklin – Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury and Dillian Whyte,” said Hearn on Eddie Hearn has named Dillian Whyte, Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder as the next opponent for Anthony Joshua if he gets past Jermaine Franklin on April 1.

Eddie Hearn and Simon Jordan shared a heated debate live on talkSPORT for an hour-and-a-half on Tuesday.The Matchroom Boxing promoter and talkSPORT ho.

Hearn replied: “I apologise. Hearn said: “In that case I apologise. Jordan responded: “No I didn’t. Jordan answered back: “No I didn’t.” Hearn insisted: “Yes you did, you went bankrupt.” Hearn replied: “No, no, no, I think that’s a bit harsh, there’s a lot I can say about you personally.”

Hearn told Jim White and Simon Jordan on talkSPORT: “Tyson Fury is good or has been good at convincing people of certain things, and during those negotiations, ...

talkSPORT is also widely available across the UK on 1089 or 1053 AM. According to Hearn, they’ll target match-ups with Deontay Wilder, Dillian Whyte and Fury if victorious at London’s O2 Arena on April 1. 60-40 [purse split], we take the fight’. He said, ‘I want 50-50, as a challenger’. He told me, ‘Take the fight. “For the record, I don’t think AJ should’ve boxed [Fury] in December.

EDDIE HEARN admits he's incredibly 'nervous' for Anthony Joshua's comeback fight.The former two-time unified heavyweight champion returns to action at.

“I know Jermaine Franklin is working in the trenches right now, so I have to remember that this is still a real fight. “As long as I am fighting, I am going to have this level of self-expectation to improve as a fighter. [r](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/boxing/10181747/anthony-joshua-vs-jermaine-franklin-date-uk-start-time-live-stream-tv-channel-undercard/) [eturns to action at The O2 a week on Saturday](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/boxing/10181747/anthony-joshua-vs-jermaine-franklin-date-uk-start-time-live-stream-tv-channel-undercard/) against Jermaine Franklin. Joshua is relishing the high-stakes showdown, saying: "I have to take Franklin even more seriously than I did Usyk. "Franklin is a good fighter who is going to come well equipped but AJ has worked himself hard out there in humble, humble surroundings." "This is a big moment for Anthony Joshua’s career, people are talking about fights against Deontay Wilder, Whyte, Fury but he has to win on April 1.

Benn failed two drugs tests for the banned substance clomifene last year, causing his grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr to be cancelled in October.

I sat down and thought about it and made the call.' [Eddie Hearn](/sport/eddie-hearn/index.html) and Simon Jordan had a heated on-air clash on talkSPORT, where the Matchroom boxing chief was labelled 'manipulative' for his actions over [Conor Benn](/sport/conor-benn/index.html)'s failed drugs test. 'I had the option and so did Kalle [Sauerland] to proceed with the fight. I made the decision for it not to. Are you telling me you wouldn't have been able to drop him as a fighter if he brought the contract into disrepute?' He should have done better than a press conference in which he said 'I am not going to say anything'.

Benn is set to return to the ring in June for his first fight since failing two drugs tests as the Eubank bout collapsed.

“Because he was a coward,” Jordan said. Jordan doubled down on his criticism of the promoter when asked why he had been so strong in his comments. He’s not signed to fight Smith and the money is two or three times what he would get to fight Smith.” “I do not want Conor Benn to fight around the world. I want to make the Chris Eubank Jr fight. [Boxing](/topic/boxing) Board of Control prohibited the bout from taking place, a move Jordan has been heavily critical of.