Eddie Hearn, the Matchroom boxing chief, is close to retirement. He could stop promoting in a few decades, according to his father Barry.
Hearn is one of boxing’s most well-known names, having represented some of the biggest stars in the sport.
He has been a promoter for Canelo Alvarez and Anthony Joshua, as well as current WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Uzyk.
Hearn's boxing success has led to lucrative broadcast deals with Sky Sports, DAZN and Sky Sports.
The 45-year old is believed to have seen his net worth increase in the range of PS45million.
His dad believes that Hearn could stop promoting in the coming years, despite his being young.
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Barry stated that he is a true Hearn, speaking on the Gary Newbon Sport Show with Jewson. He never leaves a penny on the table. He won't leave until the job is completed.
"Our work ethic is well-known in the industry. No one works harder than us.
"We are not geniuses. We just put in a lot more work. Eddie is now a worldwide promoter.
"I don’t believe there has ever been another boxing promoter like Eddie. He is literally everywhere.
SUN BINGO GET PS50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAYHe's there for Matchroom Mexico one minute, then he goes to Italy and Spain the next, and then we start talking about Japan shows and we head off to Australia. He is, if I may say so, the UFC man of today's global.
"Eddie loves it but I don’t think he’ll last as long [Newbon] boxing.
"I believe he will burn out in five, six, or seven years more because he is under constant pressure."
