Eddie Hearn passionately defended his Matchroom pairing after watching Marc Castro and Jalil Hackett record unexpected first defeats at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Saturday evening.
Lightweight Castro and welterweight Hackett lost respectively by split decision to Agustin Ezequiel Quintana and Jose Roman Vazquez in Liam’s undercard Paro-Richardson Hitchins and rather than trying to question the score – as might be expected from someone in his position – the promoter questioned the fighter’s ability.
Perceived lack of experience Comparisons to his rivals Frank Warren, Oscar De La Hoya and Bob Arum have previously been claimed by Hearn’s critics.
However, the son of Hall of Fame contributor Barry spoke a week after watching Galal Yafai win the award for being paired with Sonny. Edwards in only his ninth fight. And after months of watching all five of Matchroom’s fighters lose to Queensberry Promotions’ fighters in a promotion built on his long-running rivalry with Warren – confirming that there was little wrong with it. on how Matchroom guides fighters’ careers
“If you can’t beat those people, You’re not the fighter I thought you were. And if you lose tonight It’s not the end for you,” Hearn told IFL TV. “You have to rebuild. And you have to come back better.
“If you don’t want to watch competitive fighting. If you don’t want to see your prospects being tested just a little. When they’re 8-1, stop watching my show because I’m going to give you the real fight. And I will entertain you And guess what? Sometimes, when people underperform, Or they’re not good enough. They will be defeated. Not every prospect will go on and become world champion. But if you feed them and never send them to any competition, one, it’s a terrible product, two, it’s a scam for the fans, and three, you’re not doing a decent job for the fighter. Because when they reach the top They are not good enough.
“Julian Williams, same thing with him. ‘Bad night for Eddie Hearn…’ Not really. Eddie Hearn found out they weren’t good enough tonight. ‘That’s pretty harsh’ Dude, you want me to make it real for you? MARC Castro: You weren’t good enough tonight. If you do that Jalil Hackett You won’t be a world champion or reach that level if you don’t make weight professionally. You won’t be able to beat people like that who you should walk past. Facts. Make a fucking scene and stop distorting the issue and be honest with people.
“In sports, you lose when you’re not good enough. You don’t just put on a shitty competition that you can’t lose. It’s shit. It sucks for the sport. And it sucks for potential customers.”
Castro is 25 and Hackett 21, a reflection of the potential for them to rebuild. Hearn chose to focus on the success of Hitchins, who dethroned Paro as IBF junior welterweight champion in the main event in San Juan.
“And Richardson. Hitchins who went out on the crazy road. After Mayweather Promotions refused to fight him And I accepted him I created him I took him to the headlines. I gave him a mandatory position. And he became a world-class champion?” He continued. “How would you like to say that Matchroom brought him to do that? No, you can’t, because you want to criticize.”
