Hearn's first Matchroom USA on DAZN is going against McGregor's UFC return

[Randall Cunning]

But wait...there's more.

They are now projecting November 10th or 17th for Wilder vs Fury.

Either date is potentially bad news for Hearn.

Hes been talking about Vegas Nov 17th for months, T Mobile is free that date, 10th has something on. If he aint got it booked on the 17th, then he should be worried, chances are he has though.

Same thing with this. Doubt it came as a surprise to him. People would have the known the UFC had the T Mobile booked on the date, and that this fight would be there if it was going to happen.

[koolkc107]

Hes been talking about Vegas Nov 17th for months, T Mobile is free that date, 10th has something on. If he aint got it booked on the 17th, then he should be worried, chances are he has though.

Same thing with this. Doubt it came as a surprise to him. People would have the known the UFC had the T Mobile booked on the date, and that this fight would be there if it was going to happen.

T-mobile might be free, but I believe Hearn has another card for that date elsewhere.

[Randall Cunning]

T-mobile might be free, but I believe Hearn has another card for that date elsewhere.

Nov 17th is his Vegas date. Just because we dont know who will be on it, doesnt mean others dont know what he has to be announced. Haymon will definitely know who hes likely to have on the card, and if its as good as Hearn is leading us to believe, or has Haymon fighters on. Fury/Wilder wont be on that date.

Leaves the 10th, Jacobs date. Cotto didnt completely do **** going up against Mayweather/McGregor. Its more HBOs problem, Hearn and Jacobs commitment to them is up after the card. As long as Jacobs comes away with the title, doubt hes all that fussed on the ratings.

[Madison Boxing]

why are u all so desperate for boxing events in america to flop?

[Curt Henning]

It doesn't matter. Hearn isn't going to get much U.S. subscribers for the first card. So he probably won't have any big fight on that date. DAZN will be like every other network that carries boxing, some cards will be great, some will suck, and most will fall somewhere in the middle.

What will really hurt Hearn, is if Wilder-Fury does happen later this year. AJ is Hearn's trump card. He is the cash cow, he is the one fans will want to see. But with him refusing to fight Wilder, and Fury stepping up to the plate, that will really take a bite out of American's interest in AJ. And then if AJ ever does want to fight the best, it will be on ppv anyway.

Saunders-Andrade is a good match up though. Hearn will need a lot more fights like that if he wants a big piece of the U.S. market. But I don't think the U.S. market is a big deal to Hearn. Because where it is available now, they have other big draws, like some top soccer/football leagues. DAZN isn't like espn+ where boxing is the only reason to get it. For many in the U.S. it might be, but in Europe, it will have other sports that people want to watch.

you do realize ESPN+ just doesnt show boxing right? they show many other sports including college sports...ESPN shows tons of college basketball and football games....they will only be able to show one on regular espn then a bunch of others on the plus app......gamblers love this.....

[Abovetheclouds]

A promoter from the UK trying to enhance boxing in the US and you all just moan and *****.

Pathetic.

[saintpat]

A promoter from the UK trying to enhance boxing in the US and you all just moan and *****.

Pathetic.

Charging money for streaming fights featuring non-main event fights isn’t enhancing boxing in the USA.

[Abovetheclouds]

Charging money for streaming fights featuring non-main event fights isn’t enhancing boxing in the USA.

Non-main event? Off the top of my head...

AJ v Povetkin - WBA/IBF/WBO
BJS v Andrade - WBO
Jacobs v Derev - Vacant IBF

And isn't the first month free?

[Curt Henning]

A promoter from the UK trying to enhance boxing in the US and you all just moan and *****.

Pathetic.

hey man im all for him enhancing boxing in the US...the problem is hes depriving of us a fight that should be happening now...the biggest HW fight in recent history and one of the top fights that can be made in all of boxing

hearn has earned his disdain

[Abovetheclouds]

hey man im all for him enhancing boxing in the US...the problem is hes depriving of us a fight that should be happening now...the biggest HW fight in recent history and one of the top fights that can be made in all of boxing

hearn has earned his disdain

Fair enough.

It needs to happen before the end of 2019 and I think it will personally.