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Matchroom Sport is a UK-based sporting event promotions company founded by Barry Hearn and run by him and his son Eddie Hearn. It first came to attention in the sports of snooker and boxing and is also involved in pool, bowling, golf, fishing, darts, table tennis, poker and gymnastics. The company is based in Brentwood, Essex.[1]

Matchroom has had broadcasting agreements in the United Kingdom with DAZN, Sky Sports, ITV, and the BBC.

History

Matchroom formed in 1982 concentrating on snooker management with the likes of Steve Davis, Dennis Taylor, and Jimmy White under contract. It sponsored two non-ranking tournaments, the Matchroom Professional Championship (1986–1988, restricted to its contracted players) and Matchroom League (1987–1994). A novelty song called "Snooker Loopy" by "Chas & Dave and The Matchroom Mob" reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart in 1986, with five Matchroom players featured on backup vocals and in the video.

Hearn's first foray into boxing promotion was the Frank Bruno vs. Joe Bugner heavyweight clash in 1987 in front of 35,000 people at White Hart Lane.[2][3]

The range of sports increased in 1994 with the Mosconi Cup, an event which sees teams from Europe and the United States compete in a 9-ball pool tournament.[4][5] It has become a major event on the professional pool calendar.[6]

Over the years, Matchroom's portfolio under Hearn grew, taking a majority stake in the Professional Darts Corporation in 2001, helping oversee a growth in the sport.[3] Matchroom Sport also promote the World Cup of Pool, a national team Template:Glossary link event, and the World Pool Masters, an annual nine-ball event.[7]

In 2002, the company formed PGA EuroPro Tour, the UK's leading developmental golf tour, in association with the PGA.[8] Later, in the 2000s, came ten pin bowling's Weber Cup.[9] In 2009, Barry Hearn became the majority shareholder in World Snooker Tour Ltd. Since then the sport has grown, with prize money increased and new events introduced worldwide.[10]

More recently, Matchroom has launched the World Championship of Ping Pong,[11] Superstars of Gymnastics, British Basketball All-Stars,[12] and British Fast5 Netball All-Stars.

In May 2018, Matchroom Boxing agreed five-year deal with DAZN reportedly worth £740 million to promote 16 fights in the US on the channel.[13] In June 2021, both firms extended its agreement.[14]

In April 2021, Barry Hearn stepped down as chairman with his son Eddie taking over the role. Barry will continue as president in an advisory role, while Eddie takes over as head of the PGA EuroPro tour, alongside overseeing Matchroom's wider operations and continuing to head the boxing division.[15]

Boxing

As of 2023, boxing accounted for $235M of Matchroom's annual sales revenue.[16] A rising list of signed boxing stars and steady events aided its gaining popularity and viewership growth, with Hearn citing the streaming model with DAZN as a major success factor for the brand.[17]

In 2024, Hearn expressed an interest in exploring a 9pm main event start time for Matchroom fights.[18]

In February 2025, Hearn announced a partnership between Matchroom and event management vendor Victory Live to provide enhanced ticketing distribution and fan experiences.[19]

Current stable

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Boxer Nationality Weight Record World Titles
Murodjon Akhmadaliev Template:Flagicon Uzbek Super-bantamweight 14-1 (11 KOs)
Dave Allen Template:Flagicon English Heavyweight 24-7-2 (19 KOs)
Leo Atang Template:Flagicon English Heavyweight 0-0 (0 KOs)
Tiah Mai Ayton Template:Flagicon English Featherweight 1-0 (1 KO)
Zelfa Barrett Template:Flagicon English Super-featherweight 31-3 (17 KOs)
Alexis Barriere Template:Flagicon Canadian Heavyweight 12-0 (10 KOs)
Criztec Bazaldua Template:Flagicon American Super-lightweight 6-1 (1 KO)
Reece Bellotti Template:Flagicon English Super-featherweight 20-5 (15 KOs)
Conor Benn Template:Flagicon English Welterweight 23-1 (14 KOs)
Taylor Bevan Template:Flagicon Welsh Super-middleweight 4-0 (4 KOs)
Dmitry Bivol Template:Flagicon Russian Light-heavyweight 24-1 (12 KOs) WBA, IBF, WBO, and The Ring Light-heavyweight World championScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Junaid Bostan Template:Flagicon English Super-welterweight 10-0-1 (8 KOs)
Aaron Bowen Template:Flagicon English Middleweight 5-0 (3 KOs)
Pat Brown Template:Flagicon English Cruiserweight 2-0 (2 KOs)
Leli Buttigieg Template:Flagicon English Middleweight 9-0 (3 KO)
Marc Castro Template:Flagicon American Lightweight 13-1 (8 KOs)
Jack Catterall Template:Flagicon English Super-lightweight 30-2 (13 KOs)
Cheavon Clarke Template:Flagicon English Cruiserweight 10-2 (7 KOs)
Khalil Coe Template:Flagicon American Light-heavyweight 10-1-1 (8 KOs)
Kieron Conway Template:Flagicon English Middleweight 23-3-1 (7 KOs)
Joe Cordina Template:Flagicon Welsh Super-featherweight 17-1 (9 KOs)
Maisey Rose Courtney Template:Flagicon English Flyweight 8-1 (0 KOs)
William Crolla Template:Flagicon English Super-welterweight 8-0 (6 KOs)
Andy Cruz Template:Flagicon Cuban Lightweight 5-0 (2 KOs)
Gary Cully Template:Flagicon Irish Lightweight 18-2 (10 KOs)
Ishmael Davis Template:Flagicon English Super-welterweight 13-2 (6 KOs)
Nishant Dev Template:Flagicon Indian Super-welterweight 1-0 (1 KO)
Mark Dickinson Template:Flagicon English Super-middleweight 8-1 (2 KOs)
Rhiannon Dixon Template:Flagicon English Lightweight 10-1 (1 KO)
Jaron Ennis Template:Flagicon American Welterweight 34-0 (30 KOs) WBA, IBF, and The Ring Welterweight World championScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Beatriz Ferreira Template:Flagicon Brazilian Lightweight 7-0 (2 KOs) WBC female Lightweight World championScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Aqib Fiaz Template:Flagicon English Super-featherweight 13-1 (2 KOs)
Johnny Fisher Template:Flagicon English Heavyweight 13-1 (11 KOs)
Raymond Ford Template:Flagicon American Super-featherweight 17-1-1 (8 KOs)
Juan Francisco Estrada Template:Flagicon Mexican Super-flyweight 44-4 (28 KOs)
Shakhram Giyasov Template:Flagicon Uzbek Welterweight 17-0 (10 KOs)
Jalil Hackett Template:Flagicon American Welterweight 9-1 (7 KOs)
Terri Harper Template:Flagicon English Lightweight 16-2-2 (6 KOs)
Campbell Hatton Template:Flagicon English Super-lightweight 14-2 (5 KOs)
John Hedges Template:Flagicon English Cruiserweight 11-0 (3 KOs)
Eduardo Hernandez Template:Flagicon Mexican Super-featherweight 37-2 (32 KOs)
Richardson Hitchins Template:Flagicon American Super-lightweight 19-0 (7 KOs) IBF Super-lightweight World championScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Justis Huni Template:Flagicon Australian Heavyweight 12-1 (7 KOs)
Omari Jones Template:Flagicon American Super-welterweight 2-0 (2 KOs)
Anthony Joshua Template:Flagicon English Heavyweight 28-4 (25 KOs)
George Kambosos Jr Template:Flagicon Australian Super-lightweight 22-3 (10 KOs)
George Liddard Template:Flagicon English Middleweight 12-0 (7 KOs)
Montana Love Template:Flagicon American Super-lightweight 18-2-1 (9 KOs)
Adam Maca Template:Flagicon Albanian Bantamweight 0-0 (0 KOs)
Israil Madrimov Template:Flagicon Uzbek Super-welterweight 10-2-1 (7 KOs)
Shabaz Masoud Template:Flagicon English Super-bantamweight 14-0 (4 KOs)
Pat McCormack Template:Flagicon English Welterweight 7-0 (5 KOs)
Joe McGrail Template:Flagicon English Featherweight 11-0 (7 KOs)
Peter McGrail Template:Flagicon English Featherweight 12-1 (6 KOs)
Aaron McKenna Template:Flagicon Irish Middleweight 20-0 (10 KOs)
Harley Mederos Template:Flagicon American Lightweight 8-0 (7 KOs)
Ernesto Mercado Template:Flagicon American Super-lightweight 17-0 (16 KOs)
Zaquin Moses Template:Flagicon American Super-featherweight 3-0 (2 KOs)
Skye Nicolson Template:Flagicon Australian Featherweight 12-1 (1 KO)
Sivenathi Nontshinga Template:Flagicon South African Light-flyweight 13-2 (10 KOs)
Eduardo Nunez Template:Flagicon Mexican Super-featherweight 28-1 (27 KOs) IBF Super-featherweight World championScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Elif Nur Turhan Template:Flagicon Turkish Lightweight 10-0 (6 KOs)
Jai Opetaia Template:Flagicon Australian Cruiserweight 28-0 (22 KOs) IBF, and The Ring Cruiserweight World championScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
William Ortiz Template:Flagicon Puerto Rican Super-lightweight 7-0 (4 KOs)
Diego Pacheco Template:Flagicon American Super-middleweight 23-0 (18 KOs)
Josh Padley Template:Flagicon English Lightweight 16-1 (5 KOs)
Liam Paro Template:Flagicon Australian Super-lightweight 25-1 (15 KOs)
Lenier Pero Template:Flagicon Cuban Heavyweight 11-0 (8 KOs)
Stephanie Pineiro Template:Flagicon Puerto Rican Welterweight 8-0 (2 KOs)
Hopey Price Template:Flagicon English Featherweight 12-0 (5 KOs)
Craig Richards Template:Flagicon English Light-heavyweight 19-4-1 (12 KOs)
Yankiel Rivera Template:Flagicon Puerto Rican Flyweight 7-0 (3 KOs)
Jesse Rodriguez Template:Flagicon American Super-flyweight 21-0 (14 KOs) WBC and The Ring Super-flyweight World championScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Leonardo Rubalcava Template:Flagicon American Super-lightweight 9-0-1 (3 KOs)
Sandy Ryan Template:Flagicon English Welterweight 7-3-1 (3 KOs)
Shannon Ryan Template:Flagicon English Super-flyweight 9-1 (1 KO)
Jimmy Sains Template:Flagicon English Middleweight 10-0 (9 KOs)
Brandon Scott Template:Flagicon English Featherweight 8-0 (1 KO)
Callum Smith Template:Flagicon English Light-heavyweight 31-2 (22 KOs)
Dalton Smith Template:Flagicon English Super-lightweight 18-0 (13 KOs)
Liam Smith Template:Flagicon English Middleweight 33-5-1 (20 KOs)
Shakur Stevenson Template:Flagicon American Lightweight 23-0 (11 KOs) WBC Lightweight World championScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Ibraheem Sulaimaan Template:Flagicon English Super-featherweight 7-0 (4 KOs)
Katie Taylor Template:Flagicon Irish Super-lightweight 24-1 (6 KOs) WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring female Super-lightweight World championScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Teremoana Teremoana Template:Flagicon Australian Heavyweight 7-0 (7 KOs)
Jordan Thompson Template:Flagicon English Cruiserweight 15-1 (12 KOs)
Conner Tudsbury Template:Flagicon English Light-heavyweight 2-0 (1 KO)
Hamza Uddin Template:Flagicon English Flyweight 4-0 (1 KO)
Antonio Vargas Template:Flagicon American Bantamweight 19-1 (11 KOs) WBA Bantamweight World championScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Giorgio Visioli Template:Flagicon English Super-featherweight 8-0 (6 KOs)
Cameron Vuong Template:Flagicon English Lightweight 8-0 (4 KOs)
Conor Wallace Template:Flagicon Australian Light-heavyweight 16-1 (11 KOs)
Josh Warrington Template:Flagicon English Super-featherweight 32-4-1 (8 KOs)
Austin Williams Template:Flagicon American Middleweight 18-1 (12 KOs)
Galal Yafai Template:Flagicon English Flyweight 9-1 (7 KOs)

References

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