Promoter Eddie Hearn talks about the challenges of boxing negotiation, regrets and his envy of UFC

Sports promoter Eddie Hearn takes questions from the audience at the Oxford Union. He talks about why he has no regrets, the advice he hasn't taken in his career and highlights just how differently we each see success. He also answers questions about the challenges faced by boxers from smaller countries and the day he disagreed with Don King about a fight at Madison Square Garden
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[@jamescroxton]

Can’t knock this fella. Smart businessman, hard grafter and very likeable guy. Eddie is on top of the boxing game.

[@BadgerUKvideo]

@@sids61 The voices arn't real mate.

[@BadgerUKvideo]

@@sids61 Your comment has gone. Can't remember what you said.

[@BadgerUKvideo]

@@sids61 Cheers. Used to suffer from anxiety and depression but all sorted now. Good sleep, avoid nonsense, and no processed food.

[@Ruminator]

Always enjoyable to listen to Eddie

[@tgreen3198]

Eddie is the goat of the game

[@blvoong6511]

getting out played by frank warren so……not really

[@jackbill6757]

​@@blvoong6511getting out played how ? Eddie puts on triple amount os shows a year to what warren does every year, frank only has fury, he needs Eddie's stable to help him out now

[@blvoong6511]

@@jackbill6757 wasn’t it eddie who needed frank to do the desk with the saudis?? So who needs who

[@jackbill6757]

@@blvoong6511 frank only had fury, and that isn't enough to give us the great cards they are giving, so they forced frank to work with eddie so they could use Eddie's fighters

[@blvoong6511]

@@jackbill6757 they forced frank haha why not just go straight to Eddie hearns? Make more sense if u gonna come out with statements like that 🤣🤣

[@jimbojimbo6873]

This man won life in all honesty Tall, goodlooking and rich with confidence to match

[@aa-up4sf]

Not really because he had a silver spoon from birth and regardless of whether its fair that counts against him. Some people have made it to the top from absolutely nothing.

[@joeisbister5397]

He was born with a silver spoon and turned it into a golden one …

[@aa-up4sf]

@@sids61 You talking to OP or me?

[@aa-up4sf]

@sids61 agreed, think some people just like to bait. Even if he meant it though, its simply untrue. Hearn is a hard worker but he's also born in the 1% of people who have a 50 mile head start on the rest of us

[@basedchungus]

bro is glazing

[@Tristan-tr9es]

No question about it, hearn is by far the best promoter in boxing!

[@Johnw112]

Absolutely fantastic. I’m almost jealous those students go to sit there and listen and question for as long as they did. Would love to meet the great man one day.

[@MrMrphilratcliffe]

I think being Healthy is the most successful thing we all share and should cherish

[@MattMobleyTPO]

Eddie's Positive Attitude and smooth demeaner are the recipe for success. Unbelievable

[@JJ-pl5cj]

Smooth demeaner

[@maddie82478]

Loved watching this. Many thanks! ❤️

[@alanrobertson3172]

Interesting guest for Oxford- he looked very relaxed and spoke expertly.

[@jackfellows6171]

Brilliant from Eddie, always speaking eloquently and passionate about boxing & business. Top bloke

[@d3m1tar]

Great interview and talk with lots of great points to be remembered. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@wayflex1]

Mr.Hearn is a fascinating character and you can clearly see his love and respect for AJ, plus you can see he is his own man and not just Barry Hearns son

[@TB-bh8tj]

He respects people that make him money.

[@wayflex1]

If only everyone respected people who earned them money somone once told me it’s a privilege to have a manor woman work for you and he was very successful

[@garethevans4865]

I’ve been Eddie Hearn and you’ve been the best

[@Theboxingobserver]

🤣

[@Theboxingobserver]

Frank Smith came to me age 15 and said 'Eddie, will you be my kids godfather?'. Had to sack him, he was useless.

[@sosolid4u10]

Very very underrated comment

[@scottycole5411]

Entertainer, motivator….yeah

[@jasvindersuri587]

some great Points Eddie - Your the man

[@damienthompson873]

Enjoyed that! Good life advise too..

[@kroxx2]

Eddie is a legend ⭐

[@francisolojo1351]

Eddie did this about four months ago and it looks like he just did it yesterday 😂

[@derrickbuckley2503]

I don’t understand. Were you expecting big noticeable changes in the last few months

[@seanr521]

28:05 aw that's so sweet ❤

[@Crease36]

Eddie is an inspiration.

[@paulok2153]

very nice to see.

[@OfficialFingazMC]

Go on Eddie lad!!

[@Ritza.Elefteria.Michaki]

❤I love Boxing 🥊💪❤

[@Kpglory]

Sir, Eddie, Earl of Oxford…..Boschhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@galleon1968]

🤣

[@davidbowen6284]

I would say success is being happy with how you see yourself. This in turn helps creates internal peace and tranquility. I dont think anyone is free if they're tormented by their inner fears. The process of succes seems predicated in overcoming those and proving to oneself. Happiness isn't sustainable though, but contentment and peace is.

[@larsdg7048]

Great video and interviewee, but - sound man - my dude - you've gotta deal with that wondering microphone rustle when the audience member stops speaking. It's bleeding all over the place. Much respect to your craft 🙏

[@melindanunez9903]

The devil works hard but Eddie works harder.

[@MannyRiberaOriginal]

Sells sand to arabs and snow to eskimos. 😂

[@melindanunez9903]

@@MannyRiberaOriginal So very true.

[@paulhood3176]

Hearn is the best promoter 👍👍

[@mattbutcher3634]

These kids can take a lot from what this man is saying.

[@ebejale]

... some people had a horrible answer ... lol. Eddie! Eddie brought out the social media life of boxing promoter. No one tops that

[@lukemcardle5975]

Noone could because it wasn't possible before Eddie hearns generation

[@user-nk3zy1ve5d]

Eddie is the best

[@leemace9638]

I bet Simon Jordan watched this and was well jealous 😂 i wanna be a boxing promoter pretty please 😂😂😂

[@marcus3060]

😂😂

[@tailaniofficial]

😂

[@GeorgieWing]

This is good

[@user-yh6bk3kv5b]

Well done ed 💪

[@user-hs3vz6xz9l]

Frank and Eddie are both fucking legends And now finally working togetyer Yet tools are still on here arguing 😂 Im personally buzzing that these 2 are getting on

[@davidbowen6284]

In regards to young amaters from the GB squad i suppose the real test is what Teddy Atlas always talks about...have you ever had to overcome adversity? Some top amateurs dont always have to face that advertsity during a tournament. Where as a guy who didnt make the GB squad has to show his character to prove he was worthy. Many top amateurs were beaten as pros by fighters that didn't get a gold or even make the team. Tyrell Biggs, Henry Tillman both got ironed out by Mike Tyson.

[@MetalboxJ]

Eddie Hearn at the Cambridge Union was far better.

[@BalbirSingh-nb5hb]

👍👍👍

[@Paulck376]

Both Eddie and AJ are beaming in confidence again, it’s good to see!!

[@denzalwash4120]

He’s trying to improve and change boxing for the better and you can’t knock him for that

[@greatscott369]

The challenges of raking in money

[@Kyeed23]

I would’ve loved to be here. Could i of been here if I wasn’t a student here

[@Joe-ry2xq]

Eddie hearn BRING BACK IKE IBEABUCHI ON the jousha undercard 📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢📢

[@whiskeyrecord2170]

THE PRESIDENT

[@tonylyons9772]

Best promotor in the game dudes a grate a legend in his own right

[@jttaylor007]

Eddie for PM

[@thetruesquad5059]

Seen aj here i believe in a vid years ago

[@Ricky5RBJ]

GOAT

[@royalhero4608]

What is it about Romford and producing sports folk

[@TC8787-yq7og]

The ego of Connor Benn refusing to walk first to the ring, the juiced-up brat has fought nobody of any note, and Eubank has been in there with some of the biggest and best names in his weight class.

[@samreilly6602]

As soon as he fights someone who wont fold under pressure and power punches he’s gonna get humbled

[@gruunt4064]

oh no Eddie's head will literally explode Mens Health and Oxford Union in the same month

[@soundclownmusic]

Eddie wanted someone to say a shitload of money and a nice car is success

[@chalky89]

I knew before clicking he was going to be repeating eubank v Benn negation story

[@chrismclag2258]

It's not promoting its called stalling to get more money from the powers at be. When the promoters clash it stalls and more money gets pumped into the fight to make it happen not for the fighters may I add for the promoters

[@JW-db8bz]

are you thick? that literally makes no sense

[@TheLlandudno7]

Apples 🍎 and pears 🍐 apples and pears 😅

[@Glasschin2.0]

Come on Hearn knows Eubank should walk second.

[@Tyson8887]

Never understood why the students of Oxford or Cambridge are in need of inspirational talks ? Im sure theres schools in tough rough areas that would benefit from these more live . Ie Oxford do it or sponsor it .. zoom it back to the Chosen one's. But actually do it at the rough school etc

[@dazmorland]

I agree, however I feel that doing in this sort of arena to lot of privileged/rich youngsters is also important, as a lot of them need resetting to the core values that go beyond their families and peers expectations.

[@Tyson8887]

@@dazmorland you're right, it can only benefit them to be better themselves, I'm sure people like Eddie do talks to a lot of people from all creeds in life . I just want people who are struggling in life to do hear these people talk . We don't live in a perfect world, I just hope we can live in a society that's nobody's left behind in life . We , don't abandon people. I was homless for 21 days in the summer , I worked every day for those 21 days as a labourer , slept in my car at night , just looking at the stars . I realised nobody is coming to help but me . I got enough money for a room . As someone whos a hard worker, a good person but also struggling it's important to me to be a better bloke for how many days I've left . Anyway a poster message is better than no message , I guess the students at these universities are probably going to be in high places in life , if they carry a real humidity in life we're hopefully have a society that the has more compassion, life's not just about what you take for yourself, it's about looking after others , looking yourself in the mirror saying I'd rather do the right thing than what benefits me , I'm not into god or against, just a gut feeling myself and the universe.

[@luca99191]

Is this recent?

[@randomchipfat937]

A few months ago. Basically before Joshua vs wallin

[@luca99191]

@@randomchipfat937 must right be after fury ngannou

[@fergusmurphy3724]

Stop putting up clips of a bigger interview. Put the whole thing up ffs

[@dansmith7153]

Is this Barry Hearns son?

[@Lsi581]

Yes 🙄🤦‍♂️

[@derrickbuckley2503]

No this is Ben Dovers son

[@Glasschin2.0]

DNA test pending

[@Kehoe3131]

Love Eddie Hearn great guy but where’s his wedding ring

[@MannyRiberaOriginal]

How old is this?

[@Glasschin2.0]

31st October

[@gruunt4064]

come on Eddie you forgot to mention you were first to do KZbin boxing... even though he wasn't

[@azizrahman9496]

Eddie's crossed legs and suit told the union keep reading books! Let me book a fight for you to pay to watch!

[@AdamGordon1]

Outdoing your father or making him proud is, in my opinion, a terrible success goal. Your version of success should be yours and not aimed at someone else.

[@derrickbuckley2503]

I’m sure Eddie will take note of this

[@Glasschin2.0]

I’m sure Barry is gutted with the growth of his family business.

[@AdamGordon1]

@derrickbuckley2503 I said this in response to some of the students' comments on what success is for them. Personally I spent 20 years the same as Eddie, aiming to 'beat' my dad. I have been successful but regardless, I never focused truly on what I wanted to do, which with hindsight is, I believe, wrong. Life is short.

[@AdamGordon1]

@@Glasschin2.0 not my point.

[@dudebro3250]

There's a lack of diversity here and no mention of equality. Just because someone doesn't go to Oxford doesn't make anyone less employable.

[@DeeTeaDee]

How old is this

[@Glasschin2.0]

About 4 months

[@DeeTeaDee]

@@Glasschin2.0 no. December He says joe cordina is fighting “this weekend” in monaco December

[@Glasschin2.0]

@@DeeTeaDee I didn’t notice but Joe cordina fought the first week of nov , so that would make it the last week of October.

[@Glasschin2.0]

@@DeeTeaDee it was 31st October.

[@DeeTeaDee]

@@Glasschin2.0 yea

[@simonbailey2766]

Eddies even swearing at oxford, his autie wont be happy

[@bubbacalling]

Does he wear a hairpiece?

[@andrewthompson152]

He's a walking meme

[@DeeTeaDee]

That success question was painful😳 Not a very dynamic room is it? This is Oxford 2023? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@paulschneider7271]

I hope the questions won’t make this man angry otherwise he might roast the whole room with his laser beams through his bare eyes 👀

[@blvoong6511]

There’s no fight!!!! Because Connor failed a drug test…

[@GordyB666]

Conor fought in September and is fighting again in February following being cleared, twice, for the adverse analytical findings of non performance enhancing trace metabolites.

[@paulgaffoor4163]

But that didnt stop it did it num nuts.

[@blvoong6511]

He can only fight in America…and can’t get a boxing license in uk. Until he cleans his name with the bbboc he won’t be making the big money and that’s what they are all in it for

[@blvoong6511]

@@paulgaffoor4163 so what stop it??? If it wasn’t the failed test??

[@paulgaffoor4163]

@blvoong6511 the agreed to fight then embarks wanted too much money. Wasn't the test as they agreed to fight out of the uk

[@xplaybwoix]

Did Eddie Hearn pay people to write some of these comments ?

[@davidc4408]

Eddie talks BS

[@jadonharper1493]

Strange choice

[@theramblingsofbilbotheerid3048]

Thought Eddy struggled here a bit, most of his answers were just waffle and often didn't make sense. Usually speaks better on boxing channels using the same examples but I think the nerves of being surrounded by intellectuals got to him. He's admitted himself he's not academic so it's understandable he wasn't comfortable in this arena.

[@2beardsandabawbag]

Aye! Nae bother mate! #wankpuffin

[@theramblingsofbilbotheerid3048]

​@@2beardsandabawbaganything of substance to add? I'm all for debating a point but your comment is neither funny or discussion worthy. The wank puffin # did make me smile mind 😁

[@Mans1910]

Seriously, this guy is such a fame-hungry person. His demise will soon come.

[@terrythomas8482]

Fucking gangster like his old man........

[@terrythomas8482]

@@michaelgreen7682 Truth hurts..

[@JW-db8bz]

when has he ever said he is a gangster?

[@greenearth14]

He’s bearable for a spoilt brat

[@Kpglory]

Yes, that first kid that spoke I’m totally with you

[@Denzle1989]

Nothing he hasn't admitted already mate, change the record 🥱

[@greenearth14]

@@Denzle1989 you aint got no mates, and check your own collection

[@ODanboy]

I love boxing but HATE the pantomime 80ll0cks, and I think the price to watch the fights is too high. I know lots of people with very good paying jobs that refuse to pay the fee. If it was made cheaper I believe it would temp more people to pay & watch the fights.

[@lifeenhancer7386]

#incroyable x #EddieHearn = ⛳️👏🏽🏟️ = 🥊✅ #REestablishing The #Boxing 🌐 IV “LE” #Future 🚀 💠 LE