As a substitute of a conventional face off interview between fighters, in the present day DAZN featured a face off between Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya and Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn for a moderated dialog with Chris Mannix. Take a look at some excerpts down beneath with the total video interview on the high.
Hearn on how he feels about making co-promotional fights
“I feel that the issue is definitely me and Oscar most likely have comparable difficulty in that we’re very outspoken and we do most likely rub individuals up the unsuitable means generally. And the issue in boxing is a few individuals when you do that may act off emotion fairly than act in the perfect curiosity of the fighter or the game.
“I stated this about Bob Arum the opposite day, I feel you would really burn Bob Arum’s home down and he would nonetheless do a take care of you that night if it’s the correct deal. He’s excellent at that as a result of I’ve seen Bob come as much as me, cuddle me, and actually 10 yards away in an interview, damage me. And I’m okay with that.
“I’ve discovered over time, significantly in America, generally they don’t fairly get our sarcasm. However I do suppose there’s a motion now the place persons are prepared to work extra and I feel it actually comes right down to the networks. I feel the sharing of fights as we’ve seen with ESPN and DAZN, makes it a lot simpler.”
De La Hoya on whether or not it’s troublesome to separate the private from the enterprise in boxing
“It’s like Eddie stated, the combat has to make sense and I’ve been selling now for 22 years and the rationale why we’ve been profitable is as a result of we make the correct fights, and the correct fights on the proper time. And if Eddie has fighters that is smart to us, to Golden Boy, then we’re more than pleased to, we’re open to creating this occur on DAZN.
“We share the identical platform, we ought to be working collectively extra usually. We ought to be the leaders of boxing and present the world that we need to make the nice fights for the followers, and that’s the underside line.”
Hearn on a possible Matchroom vs Golden Boy card just like the one he’s doing with Queensbury
“Yeah. I imply our relationship (with Golden Boy) is a lot better than Matchroom’s relationship with Queensbury. To suppose — I’ve been selling for 13 years — I’ve by no means met or spoken to Frank Warren in 13 years. I imply, it’s actually not good for — I imply, the rivalry is sweet as a result of it retains us hungry. We’re on the identical platform (as Golden Boy), we get on. I nonetheless need to outperform Golden Boy. He nonetheless desires to beat Matchroom, he’s a competitor.”
De La Hoya on his cross-promotional combat expertise for Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia
“…making that combat with PBC, Ryan Garcia, was not simple in any respect. It was very, very troublesome however if you make it occur and also you combat in your companion the way in which we did — we fought for DAZN to be a part of the promotion and what occurs, you get the largest combat of yr for boxing.”
Hearn on osctacles he’s skilled most in making huge fights
“I discover one of many greatest obstacles is the managers and the advisors…the fighters need the fights, we would like the fights. I feel one of many greatest incorrect perceptions from followers and folks is that we cease the fights. We wish the largest fights. One, as a result of the largest fights make us cash however two, we don’t need to sit ringside at a combat figuring out really — like one of many worst emotions I ever have goes to my very own common present.”
De La Hoya on boxing needing primary stream stars to hold the game
“I strongly really feel that when you could have the correct expertise and also you’re bringing him up the correct means, you’ll be able to create stars. You simply should ensure you have the correct opponents, the correct advertising, the correct platform. I imply, DAZN has been unbelievable. Eddie Hearn has been doing an awesome job, nice job selling these fighters and ensuring that boxing is alive, and what you’ve accomplished within the UK is phenomenal.
“I might like to go to the UK and do some work there the way in which he’s doing right here within the US. It might solely assist boxing. So I simply really feel that as lengthy we are able to come collectively…there’s no motive why we shouldn’t be greater than life.”
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