Eddie Hearn Says Matchroom Talent Agency Was Planned Before Zuffa Boxing By Olly Campbell - 03/07/2026 - Comments Matchroom chairman says the athlete representation venture had been in development before new investment groups entered boxing Eddie Hearn says Matchroom’s new Talent Agency was planned long before Zuffa began entering boxing. The promoter introduced the venture this week as a management company for athletes and entertainers. The Matchroom chairman introduced the new venture this week as a talent management company designed to represent athletes and entertainers across several industries. The announcement comes as new promoters and large investment groups are entering boxing, including Zuffa’s recent move into the sport, which has drawn attention across the industry. Hearn rejected the suggestion that the timing of the agency was connected to those developments, saying the concept had already been in development. “Those conversations have been going for ages mainly around football,” Hearn said. Matchroom Talent Agency becomes part of the company’s existing operations in boxing, darts, and snooker, but the new division focuses on representation rather than event promotion. Hearn described it as a management operation designed to assist clients with commercial opportunities and public exposure. “It’s a management company… like any sports agency or athlete representation company that is representing fighters, players,” Hearn said. The agency is not limited to professional athletes. Hearn said the plan is to work with people from outside sport as well, including figures in entertainment. “We’re not limited to sport… if you’re an actor, if you’re a musician, we want to work with you,” he said. Matchroom has spent decades promoting events across several sports, but the creation of a talent agency moves the company closer to the commercial side of athletes’ careers. Hearn said the move reflects Matchroom’s experience working with broadcasters, sponsors, and media partners across multiple sports and international events. The company expects to announce additional signings as the agency begins operating. Hearn said the long-term goal is to represent talent across sport, entertainment, and media while continuing Matchroom’s work promoting events in boxing and other sports around the world. Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) About the Author Olly Campbell ( Boxing Writer ) Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist who has covered the sport since 2014, providing ringside reporting and technical analysis of major bouts. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments, and the details that shape high-level competition. Janibek Alimkhanuly Tells Hamzah Sheeraz To Stop Complaining Eddie Hearn Erupts Over Dana White’s MSG Claim Dana White Rips Hearn Over Joshua-Fury Venue Click here to subscribe to our FREE newsletter Related Boxing News: Rick Glaser Warns Hearn Is Overplaying His Hand On Fury-Joshua Eddie Hearn Thought Anthony Joshua’s Career Was Over Eddie Hearn Reveals What Happened During Zuffa Boxing Peace Talks Eddie Hearn Doubts Turki Alalshikh’s Boxing Summit Will Change Anything Oleksandr Usyk Targets Deontay Wilder for Late Career Victory Lap Moses Itauma Must Fire Ben Davison After Filip Hrgovic Disaster Daniel Dubois Calls Wardley Win Dominant Despite Knockdowns Categories Eddie Hearn Lawrence Okolie Says WBC Must Enforce Kabayel Mandatory If Usyk Delays Danny Garcia Appears At #13 In IBF Junior Middleweight Rankings Boxing News 24 » Eddie Hearn » Eddie Hearn Says Matchroom Talent Agency Was Planned Before Zuffa Boxing Last Updated on 2026/03/07 at 6:39 AM
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