PROMOTER Eddie Hearn has teased some large upcoming exhibits within the UK after responding to on-line criticism.
Hearn is in Las Vegas this week along with his super-middleweight contender Edgar Berlanga, who hopes to tug off the upset of the 12 months by beating Canelo Alvarez.
Because the starting of June, Matchroom Boxing have staged two UK exhibits. The primary in Birmingham (headlined by Tyler Denny vs. Felix Money) and the second in London (headlined by Johnny Fisher vs. Alen Babic). The August 24 invoice topped by Jack Catterall vs. Regis Prograis in Manchester has been rescheduled for October 26 after Prograis suffered an damage, whereas Dalton Smith suffered the same destiny cancelling his September 28 battle in Sheffield in opposition to Jon Fernandez – the cardboard is now headlined by Rhiannon Dixon vs. Terri Harper.
Critics have expressed displeasure at Matchroom’s lack of UK exhibits in current months, and Hearn responded to Boxing Information.
“I believe we have been unfortunate to lose Catterall in opposition to Prograis in August as a result of that’s an excellent battle. Clearly, that’s now been moved to October 26 then we misplaced the Dalton Smith in opposition to Fernandez so we’ve had a little bit of dangerous luck. We’re saying an enormous British battle this week.”
“I don’t thoughts criticism however I don’t like individuals to not be proud of what we’re delivering,” he added.
“And though we’ve had dangerous luck it’s very a lot behind my thoughts and the entrance of my thoughts to verify we bounce again after that little bit of dangerous luck with some large exhibits within the UK and I believe you’re going to be very proud of what you’re gonna see. Not simply with the November announcement but in addition with the plans for January and February and past.”
