Boxing Promoter Eddie Hearn Breaks Down Top 5 Fights He's Promoted | GQ Sports

Boxing promotion requires a multitude of needs leading up to fight night. From managing egos while upholding a strong sense of integrity to balancing money and organizing drug testing, ring size and ultimately a fair fight, the end goal is always good entertainment. British promoter and chairman of Matchroom Sport, Eddie Hearn, has produced some of the greatest matches the boxing world has seen in decades. Watch as he breaks down the five greatest fights he has ever promoted.
00:00 Intro
00:56 Joshua vs. Klitschko
04:16 Taylor vs. Serrano
06:51 KSI vs. Logan Paul
11:20 Alvarez vs. Saunders
13:31 Joshua vs. Ruiz
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[@crys.]

he forgot to mention the fight me and my brother had last night about who had to take the bins out. it was insane.

[@gaaabeee2094]

It was draw?

[@JoJoBeast]

I bought that ppv you did well, hope you win the next one

[@JustARandomDude.04]

Your brother did a dirty one on ya mate the rev didnt catch it but gl on the next night mate big up

[@armplanet7524]

Funny comment 😂

[@Showerofjyzz]

and people say you and your brother are fighting trash opponenets

[@spaceluke420]

Eddie sounds extremelly professional everytime I see or hear about him. Must be great working with him

[@liamdawson8558]

Dunno about professional have u seen his no context clips 😂 funny guy tho i rate him

[@FakeAndTrolled]

Until you start losing then he drops you like hot garbage.

[@KrispyLewis]

@@FakeAndTrolled it’s a business either produce or get lost

[@mdd04000]

@@FakeAndTrolled he’s still backing AJ though

[@scottbox360]

@@mdd04000 Cos AJ is a top 5 HW who’s always gonna bring in money

[@kjn65]

LMAO this guy straight up insulted logan and ksi without hesitating, what a LEGEND

[@robertJ14]

Well everything he said was true and I would hope KSI and Logan would agree. It was cringe and they were both pretty terrible boxers.

[@WHOMEGALULz]

@@robertJ14 not wrong

[@DeadSezSo]

@@robertJ14 yeah but do you know how many awful "professionals" there are out there? Lol the boxing elitism and snobbery is ridiculous, ksi vs Logan Paul was at least entertaining, moreso than most pro fights seen on Friday fight night on espn lol

[@ashrafali1022]

props this dudes a legend 🤣🤣

[@Estupefacto_]

@@DeadSezSo ????

[@thimoumii]

Eddie calling ksi vs Logan one of his greatest match up is actually surprising

[@dylanbuckland3495]

It’s history

[@dylanbuckland3495]

Although I don’t like it

[@User-79916_ue]

Just shows how sad boxing has become

[@AB-hc8cg]

@@User-79916_ue you’re lame

[@phillaysheo8]

This whole video is Eddie Hearn trying to anchor his success with those KZbinrs.

[@dantheman1514]

Eddie is a great bloody storyteller, literally made me relive all of those fights

[@TheEpicGamer-iu1zs]

That Ed sheeran story is absolutely quality 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Deepbarns]

Watch that video too😂😂😂

[@foreverred105]

@@Deepbarns Poor guy shouldn't have been sent out though 🤣

[@Akshitguleria7]

Love how unbiased and honest he is

[@Brookzyretro]

The Logan KSI build up was so intense lmao

[@user-he2ou2ex2f]

Intense is the last word I'd use to describe the build up

[@Big-nk3zi]

@@user-he2ou2ex2f both the lads were amateurs that’s why it was so good since it was basically a 50/50 split

[@kiwitalkspodcast]

Never had more hype for a rematch than that fight for real 👏👏

[@user-he2ou2ex2f]

@@Big-nk3zi this has no relevance to the supposed intensity of the build up.

[@Ollie121299OnPC]

@@kiwitalkspodcast you’ve gotta be a child lol

[@trhoades2063]

Good to see Eddie getting some attention in pop culture he's done alot for boxing, and hasn't been a total vulture like all the past promoters. He actually gives back to the sport

[@rassenkrieg9615]

He's been getting pop culture attention for years lad

[@alexbelotti1603]

He’s so desperate to go mainstream. Game changed hahahaha

[@dermotmurphy9080]

Bros meme page was hugeee on twitter a couple years back, his clips created some of the best memes ever

[@gamebred6995]

He's taking a page out of dana white book

[@trhoades2063]

@@gamebred6995 I can definitely see that, but you only get one Dana white...he's a one and done

[@itsryan43]

ksi and logan's fight actually got me into boxing lol, now i actually watch boxing on the daily

[@iryangamez]

Sameee, that fights literally changed the scene in boxing I don’t think people realize the credit it deserves

[@denlyvitalz9729]

yeah they both got my into boxing which lead to mma which i train now

[@adrian6164]

That’s sad

[@killpunkkk1097]

​@@adrian6164 how lol

[@Johan590]

@@killpunkkk1097 he's right

[@luzviminda795]

LMAO when he mentioned he saw ed sheeran enter the ring i chuckled. Because we already know that's not ed Sheeran.

[@austinbatton4849]

I saw the dudes vlog it was funny ash

[@thegoat-hn2tn]

“KSI absolutely useless” “Logan Paul absolutely useless” 😂😂😂

[@JTD472]

That Ruiz fight was so fun to watch. I remember watching with so many people that had no idea who either of them were, and just the visual of David vs Goliath got them all so into it you’d think they’d been watching for years. A lot of fun

[@DHPJR]

"On one corner you got Logan Paul, absolutely useless and on the other corner you got KSI, absolutely useless" -Eddie Hearn Don't know if I was the only one that spat out my water when he said that.. 🤣🤣

[@user-ex6ks1qc4x]

lmao so true

[@morten8586]

Klitschko did realy well considering how old he allready was. One of the most underrated heavyweights champions ever

[@Yves36O]

@onei jike yeah the klitschko brothers are actually very fair and professional in a ton of ways, glad the fight came around so easily it seems

[@milesmares1122]

EDDIE HEARN! Let’s go! this some great stuff do more boxing promoters next

[@ItsJune0]

1m subss LETS GO

[@Akshitguleria7]

Gotta love his unbiased and upfront/honest persona

[@jason2live190]

Eddie Hearn is a really good storyteller . Really enjoyed this episode. Thank you GQ!

[@elielhernandez1579]

This was one of the coolest segments ever, they have to do it with other promoters!

[@davidmcdougall8251]

It won't be this cool.

[@fkn6741]

One with Dana would be great

[@cruz_sandoval]

@@fkn6741 Bob Arum as well, and Oscar De La Hoya

[@lauridsjensen7757]

Nah. Eddie is the most entertaining promoter in the world. Won’t be as good with someone else

[@TheCoolGamerrx]

You know he is def going to be involved with Jake Paul vs KSi.. it's massive... possible trilogy fight too.

[@jugogaming3614]

Yea I think so as well

[@jugogaming3614]

That fight is going to be huuggge way bigger than Logan vs ksi 2

[@altafahmad8578]

yeah but they dont need eddie hearn for that anymore they both have now they own boxing promotions jake has mvp and ksi has misfit eddie became "useless" for them now

[@four-twenty4205]

@@altafahmad8578 - I hope you're joking... Their "promotions" are pathetic 😂

[@theman1594]

@@four-twenty4205 by the time they fight their promotions are gonna be good misfits will have another card this year they want to do multiple cards a year I think misfits could become big

[@ieatmothersfordinner]

Eddie always sounds extremely professional. Must be great with working with a proper promoter who doesnt wanna leech you dry. Nothing but respect for this man!

[@matthewteran1865]

He did so well in this video props to Eddie

[@fandrade06]

The fact that Joshua vs. Klitschko was basically split between the two just shows how much they care about the sport and not making money out of greed

[@dylansequeira3906]

we all know eddie is going to jump at the chance to be the promoter for the KSI vs Jake Paul fight.

[@mehulagarwal2501]

That Katie Taylor vs Amanda Seranno was Epic, so good for women's sports in general too.

[@Dreamareality]

Hi, loving the content recently. As a boxing channel myself this is really interesting to watch!

[@tommasoali7617]

What about Froch Groves 2? I always forget how many people were there in the audience at Wembley. The Cobra seems to not remember it as well

[@MrClassicmetal]

Yeah, I think some guy mentioned just _once_ how many people there were in the audience. But the footage got lost.

[@madi2005]

“In front of 80,000 people”

[@FakeAndTrolled]

Froch always gets bent out of shape when he’s not included in a list 😂

[@four-twenty4205]

@@FakeAndTrolled - Hahaha so true 😂 I bet he chins his missus if she gets in the bath before him because he "deserves" it

[@anonym58063]

I think like 80 people were there

[@Sipswok]

AJ vs Andy Ruiz will forever be one of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen

[@Thebrave_taco078]

“The good and bad news”4:51☠️☠️😂😂

[@willhopley]

This was a great video! I could listen to Eddie talk all day!

[@nicolaisb2]

Froch grooves sold out 88.000 too. Huge fight promoted by Eddie hearn in Wimbledon

[@anthonybolony2460]

Bromance with Hearn and canelo is beautiful

[@jawlig]

Taylor v Serrano was the best female fight I've ever seen. Coupled with all the Paul bros and KSI fights, you cannot deny the social media influence on boxing has revolutionised a sport that was struggling for interest.

[@bensherman6212]

Love Eddie. Deffinetly my current favourite promoter

[@massapin9293]

Great video here GQ! Really liked this one!

[@edmohades]

4:36 Jakes face in this photo is so funny lmao

[@justjay5879]

lmao eddie hearn talking about logan and ksi fight is like that annoyed dad

[@eddysmith9]

Better keep this level of content, man because 1stman is almost around the corner.

[@Alex-qh7ky]

“And I’m sitting there watching my credibility drain away”😂😂

[@John-cj9er]

Very suprised he hasn’t included Froch groves 2. First time the new Wembley had been booked for boxing and only heavyweights have since used it. Proper rivalry that

[@JTUK2NZ]

Great video. Eddie Hearn is a fantastic speaker

[@frost5418]

This guy has no hold back I love it

[@frankharris8061]

You can’t remove an audience member for impersonating a celebrity when it is you mistakenly think they’re the celebrity and invite them to ringside. Being a lookalike isn’t impersonating. Otherwise, good vid, and I like Eddie a lot.

[@KaBrook]

Whyte vs Parker and Joshua vs Parker are dark horses. Loved the promoter wars with Hearn and Higgens🤣

[@Daxman360]

No Froch vs Groves 2? Come on Edward!!!

[@zPvQi]

Can see why Eddie plays down the KSI Logan fight while giving it props, but I’m not sure even he understands what it did for the accessibility of the sport in terms of fighters and audience, and how big a part that audience has to play in the way that people are going to watch the sport going forward / e.g. streaming / subscription model Yea it wasn’t a classic fight in its characteristics but that’s not inherently a bad thing for a sport in need of innovation going back a while

[@DeadSezSo]

Eddie Hearn is a legend lol he's so brutally honest

[@ayanfn9984]

Eddie Hearn goat

[@MeowChiquitita]

It’s so difficult to comprehend this happening any of it

[@Scamp2x]

Where do they get the beats for these videos

[@davidborunsky6681]

Froch vs Groves 2. By far the largest boxing event worldwide at the time. The event that made all the fights listed here possible.

[@Factsoverfeels8]

This guy makes all the fights out of every promoter out their. Eddie Hearn the goat🔥

[@kingderpygoat]

Man like Eddie! 🔥 that Ed sheeran story tho 😂

[@bennystokes8481]

the ed sheeren episode was pua gold..

[@motosportsandbucky2536]

The ed sheeran story is brilliant

[@lordhokage1333]

I met Eddie ringside at Ksi Vs Logan 2 fight! Didn’t realize he was so tall in person

[@johnbenson6921]

Real missed oppertunity not calling out Bellew and Usyk especially with the fight this weekend.

[@micahasher7600]

Wasn’t as big a fight..he mentioned aj a few times though. No need to lie

[@johnbenson6921]

@@micahasher7600 That was a huge fight undisputed Cruiserweight champion at 6 foot 2 coming up to face the giants in the Heavyweight class. Then to completely bully and outbox the "Best" Heavyweight boxer to a Unanimous Decision victory was wild. IDK I just think that the timing of this video with that fight could have been a nice promotion for the fight.

[@madi2005]

Yh he couldve mentioned the fight happening in 3 days anywhere on the vid to promote the fight

[@Joestar_MK]

whats the music in the intro?

[@FZ_100]

Song name at 4:23 please?

[@samregan5419]

next vid: 10 essentials deMarcus Cousins the third cant live without

[@christopherjones1782]

Can’t believe Froch Groves didn’t get a mention!

[@karenguerin1677]

i’d do anything to see a debate between eddie hearn & conor mcgregor

[@makeshifthouse]

First, wasn't expecting the KSI Logan fight to make the list. Second, wasn't expecting it to be so funny

[@oddzzyy5649]

ksi and logan made this man famous

[@user-ex6ks1qc4x]

lol what. eddie is very known. maybe famous among the youtube kids.

[@Rajon-stoolie]

No he didn’t he made himself famous

[@Noadvantage246]

In reality KSI reached out to him BECAUSE Hearn was so famous and respected in boxing.

[@yungaj6166]

This comment shows how little u know about boxing Eddie was literally born into this business, ksi literally reached out to Eddie not the other way round.

[@naimahmed3720]

The fact that KSI and Logan are amongst them is crazy, bringing more attention to boxing which is good.

[@geekybench]

The wrong kind of attention.

[@raymeansking]

I like how when he said “drug testing” a photo of canelo popped up immediately lol

[@narutofan2010san]

That Ed Sheeran lookalike dude is a legend

[@africanmate8036]

great video

[@talibin]

KSI vs Logan Paul 2 was fun

[@tayvang9290]

MORE BOXING VIDEOS LIKE THIS

[@bartvanbokhoven7929]

11:10 at that point just let the man enjoy the fight😂

[@connortopping6943]

the ed Sheehan look a like video by josh Peters is one of the best videos on KZbin by the way

[@maximummomo8210]

I mean the promoters goal is to make the most money with the talent of the two fighters, and Ksi vs Logan are not exactly on the same wave length as Aj vs Vladimir

[@HalaRealMadrid07]

Who tf was that Ed Sheeren impersonator 😂

[@LK-px6eo]

He made a yt video on it

[@shush5878]

you already know he's getting involved next year for ksi vs jake

[@r7goatdjdu]

7:45 someone needs to put this on the reddit 💀🤣

[@iamplug8986]

Eddie likes the Ksi vs Logan cuz of the money it brought in

[@lesterfaapaiaga9681]

This guy is the man and I reckon he could’ve put together the Tyson Fury VS Anthony Joshua fight which didn’t happen 😔

[@dermotmurphy9080]

Well he didn’t because he couldn’t, now it will never happen:(

[@d444nnyy]

it’s happening now lol

[@lesterfaapaiaga9681]

@@d444nnyy sweet!

[@d444nnyy]

@@lesterfaapaiaga9681 who do you think is going to win

[@lesterfaapaiaga9681]

@@d444nnyy I think Tyson will be the winner

[@randombandom8153]

He has no filter in his words

[@douyonjmable]

Great narrator

[@raymondng891]

WHATS THE BEAT IN THE INTRO

[@Beans360]

His top 5 worst 1 - Haye vs Harrison 2 - Bellew vs cleverly 2 3 - Buatsi vs Dos Santos 4 - some other Bellew fight 5 - AJ vs Parker

[@Brandon-jf1hx]

best promoter in boxing

[@eveningstar7812]

No Froch vs Groves 2? Tragic.

[@josearmandogomezrocabado537]

8:29 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 love Eddie, he knows this fight was good for boxing but still felt dirty for embracing it.

[@brideshead78]

Sadiq Khan and Anthony Joshua. Two of the most loveable people in Britain. ^^

[@bobbyfischer9927]

Lol him saying KSI and Logan is hilarious.

[@twisterrrrr]

Hahah I remember some influencer dressed up as Ed sheeran and got invited to the front row 😂

[@rahuldubey652]

i think froch vs grooves 2 should've been on here

[@bk6189]

LOL Eddie Hearn is the funniest storyteller 😂😂

[@Dereksmith520]

Your mom is

[@MuhammadYasir-cr7ks]

This guy is legit!!

[@kb-tm2hm]

11:09 New no context Hearn clip 😂

[@dannylagangonzalez6832]

I’m surprised he didn’t go for Ruiz vs Joshua 2.

[@SaudiSportsScene]

Eddie gives random person who looks like Ed Sheehan better seats because he thinks he’s Ed Sheehan. Eddie then realises it’s not Ed and throws him out because he thought he was Ed 😂

[@mermer2811]

1:35 bro Klitschko was 40 + years old

[@peakingmantis5331]

LOL when he started comparing himself to Andy Ruiz in shorts

[@xavlionheart]

I was laughing the entire way through the ksi logan paul summary

[@coorsy]

eddie hearn changed youtube boxing

[@navajoboxing9624]

10:33 lol that was funny

[@Ragnar-hg4lm]

8:35 haha, i like this guy