Eddie Hearn is one of the most famous sports promoters and as of 2024, he is the chairman of Matchroom Sports and Professional Darts Corporation. The 45-year-old English promoter is one of the important men behind making a lot of boxing events happen. According to his IMDb bio, Eddie Hearn took over as the chairman of Matchroom Sports after his father, Barry Hearn, stepped aside to join the group in an advisory role. Some of the most important boxers promoted by Eddie Hearn are Anthony Joshua, Katie Taylor, Edgar Berlanga, Callum Smith, etc.
For his most recent promotion, Eddie Hearn co-promoted the world unified heavyweight championship bout between the champion Oleksandr Usyk along Queensberry Promotions' former champion, Tyson Fury. The event was dubbed as 'Reignited', and took place on December 21, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Eddie Hearn's net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Eddie Hearn is estimated to have a net worth of around $50 million in 2024. Being one of the most popular boxing promoters and the man behind some of the most celebrated fights around the globe, Eddie Hearn has had the majority of his income coming via boxing promotions. Moreover, he is the chairperson of Matchroom Sports and in 2018, he earned a deal worth $1 billion for partnering up with broadcast service, DAZN to showcase 32 of his UK and U.S. shows.
Apart from promotions, Eddie Hearn is also a successful writer. He published a non-fiction book called Relentless: 12 Rounds to Success in 2021. As per his IMDb bio, he won the ''Health and Fitness Book of the Year'' at the 2021 Sports Book Awards.
*Last updated on December 22, 2024.
FAQs on Eddie Hearn
A. Former Matchroom Sports' chairperson, Barry Hearn is Eddie Hearns' father.
A. Apart from promotions, Eddie Hearn is also a successful writer. He published a non-fiction book called Relentless: 12 Rounds to Success in 2021.
A. As of 2024, Eddie Hearn is 45 years old.
A. Eddie Hearn is an British citizen.
