“It’s Difficult To Grow A U.S. Talent.” Eddie Hearn Laments The Current State Of American Boxing.

By: Sean Crose

“In the UK boxing is a major, major sport,” British promoter Eddie Hearn told Fight Hype in an interview posted on Thursday, “top five, definitely. Probably top three.” Hearn, who runs Matchroom Boxing is one of the top promoters on the planet. What’s more, the Englishman has long worked to establish himself in the American mainstream. In 2024 America, however, that’s a hard thing to do – as boxing is not the draw it was, unless of course it involves a novelty fight. “Here,” Hearn said of the United States, “we have to rely more on the boxing media” to bring in attention.

“It’s difficult to grow a U.S. talent,” Hearn continued, “when the national media, or the major media outlets in different cities, don’t actually follow boxing.” As far as Hearn is concerned, it’s all too bad for current American talent. “I look at the likes of Crawford and I look at the…