Eddie Hearn, one of the top boxing promoters in the sport who has put together fights for Anthony Joshua, Canelo Alvarez and Katie Taylor, ripped off one of the moments of a card on Saturday night that featured OnlyFans models and influencers in social networks.
In one of Kingpyn Boxing’s matches, Daniella Hemsley faced Aleksandra Daniel, known on social media as Ms. Danielka, in the promotion’s influencer tournament. Both women boast thousands of followers on various social media platforms.
Hemsley won the fight via unanimous decision 48-47, 48-47, 49-46. She celebrated with her team and at one point showed the audience and the live television camera.
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Eddie Hearn during a press conference on July 10, 2023 in London. (Paul Harding/Getty Images)
Hearn was asked about the timing in an interview with social boxing and completely destroyed it.
«I think if I start preaching, people will complain about me anyway, but you always ask my opinion, my opinion is that I hate it. I hate it. We have worked very hard for women in boxing to be respected for their ability». , for their merits, for their hard work. One thing we must understand is that this is not boxing. And that needs to be pushed,» Hearn said. «All of those things, Misfits, Kingpyns, need to get so far away from professional boxing and we really need to disassociate ourselves from what it is.
«It does great numbers. It’s entertainment. It’s all of those things. And what we saw there tonight… For me, what I’m trying to do and what we’ve been doing for years and years, the sacrifices that people have made «. to be respected, it’s not boxing, but at the same time I think it’s more a reflection of society than a reflection of the good or bad of boxing. I don’t like».
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Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Sport Chairman and Promoter, looks on before the title fight between Katie Taylor and Chantelle Camero at The 3Arena Dublin on May 20, 2023 in Ireland. (James Chance/Getty Images)
In his point about the societal issue, Hearn lamented the lack of role models for children and how many people are just looking for «influence.»
«The current problem is that you want kids to have great role models. I have two daughters. When my daughters spend time with or meet Katie Taylor, it’s the best thing I’ve ever seen,» added the Matchroom Sport president. «Them, looking at a woman, who has achieved so much and has shown them that anything is possible, even when everything is against you, anything is possible. I think what we are missing in society right now are role models.
«And unfortunately, we now live in a world where role models, or influencers, aren’t necessarily doing things that the older generation, how I classify myself, or parents would want their kids to see or think is acceptable. Nothing that to do with women, nothing to do with men. You want your kids to behave a certain way. That’s not the way you’d want your kids to behave, in my opinion. This is just my opinion. But we live in a f — -ing mental world.
Katie Taylor, Eddie Hearn and Chantelle Cameron during their weigh-in at The 3Arena Dublin on May 19, 2023. (James Chance/Getty Images)
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«Unfortunately, the influence is being pursued on all sides. Each for his own. That’s his world… but not for me.»