Porkchopcash Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Cant help but think they would have been wise to do this after the Joshua fight. As shite as the Joshua fight and card is, this just overshadows it even more. This has to be the last gimme for Joshua. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted December 1, 2016 Author Paid Members Share Posted December 1, 2016 I dont think the Joshua card is actually that bad, there's plenty on ther to keep me interested. Â Molina himself isnt a bad opponent, it just sucks that it got made after what we were promised. Molina's probably as good an opponent that they could have got to tie them over into the Klitschko fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanz25 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Thought Haye was spot on regarding Hearn. Can only think the BT/BN deal is gonna force better competition between broadcasters. Edited December 1, 2016 by seanz25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimufctna24 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I like Hearn.  However, Haye's "apples and pears" line cracked me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanz25 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Hearn's grown on me through the IFL videos, he seems likable when he isn't in promoter mode. Here's more on Haye ripping Hearn though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted December 1, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted December 1, 2016 If Eddie Hearn grew on me I'd get a biopsy done sharpish. Can't stand the bloke. Haye's a bit of a cock but I thought he had a point on Hearn. I'm not denying he does good things for boxing or that he's passionate about the sport or whatever. And I know a promoter has to be in front of the camera sometimes to promote. But he does seem to be fucking everywhere all the time. Adam Smith was interviewed by IFL as well after the presser and, while he never slagged Hearn off, he said himself that Haye was right about Eddie loving the limelight. I don't think it's necessary. Dana White's taken a huge step back in terms of how much he's in front of the cameras now and I don't think it's hurt the UFC one bit. Hearn doesn't need to be standing there when fighters are interviewed and stuff after fights and throwing his two penneth in. Let the fighter have their moment and just do your own interviews separately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted December 1, 2016 Author Paid Members Share Posted December 1, 2016 I think anyone who slags off Eddie Hearns promotional talents when you look at where British boxing stands at the moment is barking up the wrong tree. Hearn loves the camera but he's incredibly accessible to fans and he's great at keeping people upto date on whats going on with his promotion. The fact that he does it so often should be commended in my opinion. Â Like Jim said, watching Hearn through IFL has made me grow to love the bloke, he's funny as shit and genuinely comes off as a great guy. Â This past few days has been great drama though, i love it. Having IFL around is like have our own personal reporters, they do an amazing job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimufctna24 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) I don't mind when Hearn is present just after his fighters win. He's always interviewed second. Frank Warren used to present like that for years. The promoter acts as a decent guide for what's next for their fighters. Hearn probably should have kept his beak out in the Katie Taylor interview that Haye mentioned - although I haven't seen it myself. But other that I have no issue with Hearn's presence. He's usually interviewed separate from his fighters on IFL, and is usually a decent listen. He's more self-aware than some give him credit for. Â Edited December 1, 2016 by jimufctna24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted December 2, 2016 Author Paid Members Share Posted December 2, 2016 (edited) yeh, what's the problem with it? The fighter is always interviewed then it cuts to Eddie with the question 'what's next?' and Eddie will point the fans in the direction the fighter's likely going to be going. He does a lot of media for the fans to view like the IFL thing, but Eddie hardly hogs the limelight on his shows.  Eddie's post-press conference interview was good too, when listening to both sides of the story you have to believe he's the one talking more sense. He knows he's got to Haye and he's fucking loving it.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjB80DJ1MBE&t=307s  Don't want to keep tooting IFL's horn, but to show the level of content they put out. They've uploading 49 videos in the last 24 hours ranging from press conference videos, gym videos, interview. It's great stuff, i love following it, they make British boxing so much more enjoyable to follow. Edited December 2, 2016 by Egg Shen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimufctna24 Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 I think most inside the game appreciate IFL. Most of the top names go out of their way to compliment Kugan and James Helder. That goes for boxers, trainers and promoters. The exception being the Eubanks, but it's not like their opinion carries much credibility these days. They've managed to piss almost everyone off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted December 2, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted December 2, 2016 IFL are great, I've always said that. Eddie Hearn's still a fucking slimy cheese coated foreskin though. That's just the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted December 2, 2016 Author Paid Members Share Posted December 2, 2016 We're gonna have to agree to disagree wand. Â #teamhearn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted December 3, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted December 3, 2016 I will not be silenced! Â He's not as bad as Fish Eyes Warren. That's about as positive as I can get for Hearn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porkchopcash Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 I think the problem with Hearn is, even when he isnt taking over interviews he is always visible. Even during the actual matches he is hearly always front row and centre ringside. You can not escape him. I also think his PPV cards are lame, it's rare you cannot pick the winners quite easily of all the matches. I do Hope Haye sparks Bellew and AJ. The Mcguigan camp of Haye, Groves and Frampton must have a picture of Eddie on a dartboard i imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted December 3, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted December 3, 2016 Warren was always the same though in the 90s. If you go back and watch almost any Bruno, Eubank, Benn or Naz fight from back then you'll see Allegedly's big clammy pink face in the front row. Sometimes next to Don King's electrified hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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