Eddie Hearn ‘devastated’ to lose Conor Benn to Dana White and Zuffa Boxing: ‘I blame myself’
MMA Fighting • • sports
Key Points:
- Conor Benn, a key fighter for Matchroom Boxing, shocked the boxing world by signing with rival promotion Zuffa Boxing, dealing a significant blow to Eddie Hearn and his company.
- Hearn expressed personal devastation and blamed himself for misjudging Benn’s loyalty, revealing he was informed of the decision via Benn’s lawyer and that Benn declined a direct conversation.
- Despite their long-standing relationship, Benn chose to leave Matchroom, with reports suggesting his new deal with Zuffa is a lucrative one-fight, eight-figure contract that Matchroom could not fully match.
- Hearn criticized the manner in which the deal was handled, feeling betrayed by the lack of communication and the suddenness of Benn’s departure,
