Originally posted by Scipio2009
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Anyway the point is most of us boxing purists in the UK dislike Hearn and probably always will but I think I'm done underestimating the man when it comes to business and doing numbers far better than he really should with some of the mediocre crap he's put on PPV and as stadium filling events. I mean who the hell would put Brook vs Gavin on PPV?? Yet he still made bank.
The only good thing I'll say about Hearn is that all his events have become very family friendly and accessible. When I went to see Brook vs Spence (after getting robbed by StubHub) the drunkards were dealt with quickly and the families were looked after at the gates and inside the foyer where freebies were handed out to the younger fans with even giving some a chance to meet with boxers from the Matchroom stable who were there to support their stablemates. I have kids who love boxing so that is something I was happy to see.
Whilst Hearn is moving with the times...Warren is still putting on events that look like they belong in the early 90's and unfortunately Warren isn't going to update his events to bring them upto modern standards anytime soon with the amount he has invested in just improving his stable.
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