What Was Eddie Hearn Doing......

Hearn and Bellew are good friends, i think he was concerned and reacted how any friend might. He did say he was going to take his gum shield out. Hearn was in the ring after the fight wiping blood off Bellew's face with a towel. i bet you wouldn't see other promoters doing that. i think he's just as much a liar as any other promoter, but i also think he cares about his fighters more than most. Maybe that's an age thing too, he isn't much older than most of his fighters, similar age, so he probably has more of a friendship with them.

Some very cynical people on here, im not the biggest fan of hearn but that was nothing but concern for a friend/fighter. Looking at how he fell between the ropes, in the immediate moments its hard not to let your mind jump to the worst scenario. Its bad enough for us fans of the sport who have nothing but a superficial connection to fighters to become emotionally involved. But someone like hearn who has had a 7 year business reltaionship with bellew, knows his family, friends etc. he will have had serious concern.

Hearn said in interview that he was gonna take Bellew gum guard out because he was thinking he's done but then he realised Bellew is getting up.

I think he just close to him....he was emotional post fight too

I've seen a few fights where a ref, after seeing someone knocked out cold on their feet, moves quickly toward them to try and prevent their head from hitting the canvas. Like the ref is technically the medical first responder and his greatest task is to protect the fighters. I've seen that quite a lot, as you mention it's part of the job requirements for ref to intervene and protect fighters in various scenarios of vulnerability whereas if a promoter does it then there are grounds for a DQ (depending on the situation and decision of the ref).

It was a reaction to Bellew being dropped and could be a DQ but that's down to the refs discretion. In fact an official judge reacted the same sort of way when Pacquiao got KOd by Marquez - he made a move for a moment as if he was trying to help him up. I've seen a few fights where a ref, after seeing someone knocked out cold on their feet, moves quickly toward them to try and prevent their head from hitting the canvas. Like the ref is technically the medical first responder and his greatest task is to protect the fighters.

Symbolic. The moment Bellew’s head was unconscious on the ropes. Close friend Eddie Hearn naturally went to help him up. Would have been a violation of rules. But good example of friendship. I liked that.

He was probably just letting him know he's still on the Whyte/Chisora/Price roundabout so it's ok to stay down.

yeah, I've had a few concussions in my life and bounced back the next day. last one I had was a car accident, and I had PCS for about six weeks after. I remember the next day just sitting in my bed crying and not knowing why haha. Lotta head trauma in my younger days... usually (though not always) drunk or on something (or both). I was the assh0le wasting public resources and getting reprimanded by medical staff as they stitched me up... again, or warned me of the dangers of injuring your head whilst fucked up. Guess I remembered some of it at least.:lol1: For a good few years I was on first name terms with the A&E (that's ER to our transatlantic brethren) staff at the three nearest Hospitals.

He didn't even know if he'd been TKO'd standing or had gone down and was counted out, yet some fans are still calling it a premature stoppage. Crazy. and yeah I rewatched that sequence quite a few times, he took 4 or 5 left hands and couldn't do anything about it. He gassed unfortunately and couldn't keep his hands up, but fair play to him making a go of it, I really think he did about the best he could. Fans call everything a premature stoppage. Blows my mind. I thought Bellew was OUT and didn't even know why the ref was counting. Watched it the second time, and Bellew is on his hands and knees staring into outer space at 8. In what world is that a premature stoppage?

This^^^^^^^ Bellew even said he didn't remember or see what shot he got hit with, just the fight being over. He took a couple decent lefts before that final one put him out I think he may even have been concussed earlier in the fight... in between 5 and 6 I think or maybe 6 and 7 his eyes looked glassy and he was kinda slumped on his stool, just staring into space barely acknowledging his corner. In the end a combination of fatigue and being stunned just left him wide open. TBH though I think the dude did the best he could have.

Classic signs of concussion: It presents a lot like being drunk, actually, which is one of the reasons medical staff hate getting drunks with head injuries. yeah, I've had a few concussions in my life and bounced back the next day. last one I had was a car accident, and I had PCS for about six weeks after. I remember the next day just sitting in my bed crying and not knowing why haha.

This^^^^^^^ Bellew even said he didn't remember or see what shot he got hit with, just the fight being over. He took a couple decent lefts before that final one put him out He didn't even know if he'd been TKO'd standing or had gone down and was counted out, yet some fans are still calling it a premature stoppage. Crazy. and yeah I rewatched that sequence quite a few times, he took 4 or 5 left hands and couldn't do anything about it. He gassed unfortunately and couldn't keep his hands up, but fair play to him making a go of it, I really think he did about the best he could.

Concussion, been there myself. Sometimes you can recall everything but not in the right order, like the beating you just took will feel like a memory from earlier in the day and other memories will move to the front. It is a weird feeling. I can only imagine what it's like after taking big shots from a professional boxer. This^^^^^^^ Bellew even said he didn't remember or see what shot he got hit with, just the fight being over. He took a couple decent lefts before that final one put him out

Eddie has a good relationship with some of his fighters. He gets caught up in the moment when they are hurt. He reacts like a relative than a promoter. Actually nice to see a promoter concern about his fighters welfare. Or genuinely excited for his fighters when they win. You would think he was the one who just beat Shawn Porter if you watch the Brook/Porter ring scorecard announcement.

Agree with other posters I think he was concerned about Bellew and also sort of tried to get there before the back of his head hit the canvas but didn't in time so he quickly retreated. Honestly it seems like Bellew had some brain damage at the end lol during the interview he kept saying the same shi t over and over again and calling over Usyk, and when they interviewed Hearn he looked like he was about to cry at one point. Classic signs of concussion: Symptoms The signs and symptoms of a concussion can be subtle and may not show up immediately. Symptoms can last for days, weeks or even longer. Common symptoms after a concussive traumatic brain injury are headache, loss of memory (amnesia) and confusion. The amnesia usually involves forgetting the event that caused the concussion. Signs and symptoms of a concussion may include: Headache or a feeling of pressure in the head Temporary loss of consciousness Confusion or feeling as if in a fog Amnesia surrounding the traumatic event Dizziness or "seeing stars" Ringing in the ears Nausea Vomiting Slurred speech Delayed response to questions Appearing dazed Fatigue It presents a lot like being drunk, actually, which is one of the reasons medical staff hate getting drunks with head injuries.

It was a reaction to Bellew being dropped and could be a DQ but that's down to the refs discretion. In fact an official judge reacted the same sort of way when Pacquiao got KOd by Marquez - he made a move for a moment as if he was trying to help him up.

Agree with other posters I think he was concerned about Bellew and also sort of tried to get there before the back of his head hit the canvas but didn't in time so he quickly retreated. Honestly it seems like Bellew had some brain damage at the end lol during the interview he kept saying the same shi t over and over again and calling over Usyk, and when they interviewed Hearn he looked like he was about to cry at one point. Concussion, been there myself. Sometimes you can recall everything but not in the right order, like the beating you just took will feel like a memory from earlier in the day and other memories will move to the front. It is a weird feeling. I can only imagine what it's like after taking big shots from a professional boxer.

It looked like lights out the way Tony fell and was lying on the rope

Agree with other posters I think he was concerned about Bellew and also sort of tried to get there before the back of his head hit the canvas but didn't in time so he quickly retreated. Honestly it seems like Bellew had some brain damage at the end lol during the interview he kept saying the same shi t over and over again and calling over Usyk, and when they interviewed Hearn he looked like he was about to cry at one point.