Hearn, Mayweather To Join Forces For UK Boxing Events

By Elliot Foster

Matchroom Sport and Mayweather Promotions have teamed up as co-promoters for UK events.

The unprecedented move comes after former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather revealed his desire to promote and manage fighters in Britain.

Mayweather, who retired undefeated at 49-0 last September, could apply for a British Boxing Board of Control licence as he looks to work with Eddie Hearn, the man with an exclusive broadcasting deal with Sky Sports.

Hearn told the Daily Telegraph about the deal, confirming that talks had been ongoing and that it was “absolutely a good move” for both companies.

Equally, the new found partnership excites Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, who told the newspaper: “Floyd Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions have formed a partnership with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport to hold a series of fights in the UK, matching our guys against his guys –– and other fights –– and we have had some great discussions.

“We are looking to implement this as soon as possible. The timing is right.”

Later in the story, the aforementioned Ellerbe goes on to reveal that “timeline wise it seems very feasible to have the first event by the summer.”

Boxing Scene reached out to Hearn for an exclusive quote in light of the deal, but the Matchroom boss was unavailable for comment.

Elliot Foster is part of the BoxingScene.com UK news team. Twitter: FreelanceFoz