Re: Eddie Hearn : Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:40 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Hearn doesn't have utter control in boxing. He has to answer to a number of boxing commissions.

No he doesn't but he isn't a small player by any means and where theres power theres money and money talks

Re: Eddie Hearn : Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:20 am  

hengirl wrote:

No he doesn't but he isn't a small player by any means and where theres power theres money and money talks

Eddie has to deal with a number of commissions and boxing promoters which each fight he makes. Lots of red tape and complications along the way, through all this he has to pursued the general public to spend their money on the fights he makes. He's been done exactly what he feels RL needs, to build stars in the sport, figures who people want to watch.

With the current state of RL, we desperately need a change, Hearn has the right ideas, and the proven track record to make stars. What happens when you're more of a sporting star and popular in pop culture? You get sponsorship deals, more money, more of the spotlight, more columns on the back page more awareness to the game. This brings more fans and again more money.
He also has a deal with a global network DAZN, which will be a key player in sport in the future.

I can happen. Look at the UFC, only began in 2013, in 2017 it was sold for 4bn, now a growing global sport.

Re: Eddie Hearn : Wed Dec 12, 2018 9:59 am  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Eddie has to deal with a number of commissions and boxing promoters which each fight he makes. Lots of red tape and complications along the way, through all this he has to pursued the general public to spend their money on the fights he makes. He's been done exactly what he feels RL needs, to build stars in the sport, figures who people want to watch.

With the current state of RL, we desperately need a change, Hearn has the right ideas, and the proven track record to make stars. What happens when you're more of a sporting star and popular in pop culture? You get sponsorship deals, more money, more of the spotlight, more columns on the back page more awareness to the game. This brings more fans and again more money.
He also has a deal with a global network DAZN, which will be a key player in sport in the future.

I can happen. Look at the UFC, only began in 2013, in 2017 it was sold for 4bn, now a growing global sport.

I accept all you say but the Hearns didn’t make much inroads in football,can’t recal Orient I know they had a one point,it’s not as simple as saying give them C,they would want x,and z,totall control of the sport,and that means dealing with 12 SL chairmen all with egos and who’ve just wrestled control of the SL for themselves.

The next TV deal won’t bring much in,with or without the Hearns and I think that’s what Elstone is here for to try and get the best deal,but listen to them all one one thing they agree there will be less money next time out,there is no guarantee Hearn could get more.

And most telling in all of this discussion is a quote from Eddie himself”the RFL and SL aren’t on the same page” which to my mind at least reads the SL don’t want anything to do with me,that’s as I read it anyway.

Re: Eddie Hearn : Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:12 am  

hengirl wrote:

”the RFL and SL aren’t on the same page” which to my mind at least reads the SL don’t want anything to do with me,that’s as I read it anyway.

I don't. I think he means there's massive troubles within the sport as the clubs which take part in the league, and the league itself (SL), can't even seen eye-to-eye on how things should be ran. Nothing to do with him.

Re: Eddie Hearn : Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:22 pm  

The Hearns cant make it any worse can they?? If there comitted into improving the game as a brand then get them involved, will do more in ten minutes that nigel wood has ever done for the game.

Re: Eddie Hearn : Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:38 pm  

the RFL and Super league set up is a joke, 2 sets of admin, 2 sets of fat salaries, both sucking money out of the game, and then there is the 2 different agendas they may have....

Re: Eddie Hearn : Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:40 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Eddie has to deal with a number of commissions and boxing promoters which each fight he makes. Lots of red tape and complications along the way, through all this he has to pursued the general public to spend their money on the fights he makes. He's been done exactly what he feels RL needs, to build stars in the sport, figures who people want to watch.

With the current state of RL, we desperately need a change, Hearn has the right ideas, and the proven track record to make stars. What happens when you're more of a sporting star and popular in pop culture? You get sponsorship deals, more money, more of the spotlight, more columns on the back page more awareness to the game. This brings more fans and again more money.
He also has a deal with a global network DAZN, which will be a key player in sport in the future.

I can happen. Look at the UFC, only began in 2013, in 2017 it was sold for 4bn, now a growing global sport.

UFC is currently celebrating its 25year anniversary & mixed combat sports in one form or another have been around a lot longer than RL

Re: Eddie Hearn : Wed Dec 12, 2018 12:42 pm  

Barrett was robbed wrote:

UFC is currently celebrating its 25year anniversary & mixed combat sports in one form or another have been around a lot longer than RL

Exactly. the UFC. not MMA. A company which has become global in 25 years.

Re: Eddie Hearn : Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:20 pm  

Last Son of Wigan wrote:

Exactly. the UFC. not MMA. A company which has become global in 25 years.

Don't see how the rise of the UFC has much to do with what the Hearns could achieve with RL. UFC has become what it is today because the Fertittas backed themselves & basically bought out all the competition which would be like the Hearns going out & taking over the NRL & RU then telling all the top talent your playing for SL teams now, it's not going to happen is it

Re: Eddie Hearn : Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:39 pm  

Barrett was robbed wrote:

Don't see how the rise of the UFC has much to do with what the Hearns could achieve with RL. UFC has become what it is today because the Fertittas backed themselves & basically bought out all the competition which would be like the Hearns going out & taking over the NRL & RU then telling all the top talent your playing for SL teams now, it's not going to happen is it

Jesus. It was an example of how a sport when marketed and developed can reach heights. Only took 25 years to become global. How did they do this? Via creating stars within the company that people want to see.
Did they buy out the comp? No. There's Bellator OneFC etc all doing well.