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Frank Warren calls out Eddie Hearn in bid to reignite British boxing

"The time is right to throw off the shackles"

Frank Warren has thrown down the gauntlet to rival Eddie Hearn after urging the Matchroom promoter to join forces for future fight cards.
Warren released a statement on Tuesday night revealing his intent on working with Hearn to determine who has the best stable. And according to the Hall of Famer, now is the right time to work together after previously admitting to never meeting Hearn despite their ongoing feud. Should the deal come into fruition, a lot would need to happen.
Queensberry Promotions have a deal in place with BT Sport and ESPN while Matchroom broadcast fights exclusively on Sky Sports and DAZN across the Atlantic.

However, Warren believes if Matchroom want it to happen then everything else will fall into place. Writing in his column, he said: “What I am proposing is to break down the borders and give the fans the fights they want to see.

“Let’s make the natural matches that have previously been deemed too complicated due to promotional and broadcast affiliations. Queensberry’s finest versus the best of Matchroom.
“Why not?
“The prospect of the best of British getting it on would reinvigorate the sport, increase the subplots and really get people talking about the game again.
“Forget about promoter pride and egos, it is not about us. This is the time to turbo-charge boxing right back into the mainstream and capture the imagination of the watching public.
“People talk about various industries resetting following the traumas this year has inflicted on the world.
“Well, this is our chance to do just that. You can call it my 2020 vision.” 

How a Queensberry vs Matchroom card could look [credit: Frank Warren]

The first fight which seems to be in place is a potentially historic bout between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua for the undisputed heavyweight championship - a two-fight deal has been agreed in principle.
Adding further to his statement, Warren said he was hoping to deliver fights such as Daniel Dubois vs Dillian Whyte, Derek Chisora vs Joe Joyce and Anthony Yarde vs Joshua Buatsi in what would be "Queensberry's finest versus the best of Matchroom.”
Warren added: “The fans are longing to see Anthony Yarde take on Joshua Buatsi with light heavyweight supremacy at stake. So am I, let’s get it done.

“Who wouldn’t want to see Dillian Whyte taking on the best young heavyweight in the world, Daniel Dubois, later this year or early next while Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are busy making other plans?
“Any takers for Joe Joyce against Dereck Chisora? Archie Sharp v Zelfa Barrett? Hamzah Sheeraz v Ted Cheeseman? Charlie Edwards v Kal Yafai? What about seeing Nathan Gorman step in the ring with Dave Allen? There are numerous potential bangers there to be made and no good reason not to make them. Liam Williams is due a world title any day now, so let’s add a bit of American flair and stick Andrade in the mix too.

“Let’s stop any tactical manoeuvring and deliver the fans the fights they want to see.”
While it may seem unrealistic for numerous reasons logistically, the ball is firmly in Hearn’s court.

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