Eddie Hearn believes that a pandemic coronavirus changes business of boxing. The British promoter is convinced that after the countries cope with these problems, the boxing fans will get the fights they are really waiting for.
British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) extended the ban on sporting events until the end of May. Earlier, the ban was set to the end of April.
Eddie Hearn is preparing to announce a new boxing calendar from Matchroom Boxing. One of the largest and most active promotional companies in the world had to stop the organization of all its activities in the coming weeks.
The first night of boxing in Japan after the outbreak of coronavirus may be organized in April. However, the spectators will not be allowed in the stands.
Manny Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KOs) will hold the next few days in quarantine. 41-year-old boxer recently had direct contact with Aquilino Pimentel, president of the Philippine parliament, which is infected with coronavirus.
Yesterday there was an information about a possible fight of Terence Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs) and Kell Brook (39-2, 27 KOs). The current WBO welterweight champion could go to England, to the territory of the contender.
A recent contender for the light heavyweight title Anthony Yarde (19-1, 18 KOs) said that his father died of coronavirus. 28-year-old boxer gave this message through social networks.
German coach Ulli Wegner continues to recover from hip fracture in rehab Hoppegarten, but at the same time, despite gaining momentum pandemic coronavirus, he is already preparing his fighter Kubrat Pulev (28-1, 14 KOs) for a fight against Anthony Joshua (23-1 21 KOs).
Eddie Hearn said that he would announce new dates for his boxing evenings next week. The head of Matchroom Boxing predicts that the first event may be held without spectators, and will be possible not earlier than at the beginning of June.
Amir Khan (34-5, 21 KOs) had the pleasure of fighting with Terence Crawford (36-0, 27 KOs) and claims that his former rival at the moment is the best fighter in the very strong welterweight division.
