5 on 5 – Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom stable to go up against Frank Warren’s
The influence of Saudi Arabia on boxing has been clear to see in the last year or so and once again those in charge have managed to make the previously unthinkable possible by persuading Frank Warren’s Queensbury Promotions and rival Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing to pair off in a 5 vs 5 event – that now has a date.
This coming together of two of the powerhouses of British boxing creates a significant cooling of previous hostilities between the two rival camps. It is great news for fighters who will now get opportunities they previously might not have, and also superb for fans who only ever wish to see the best fight the best.
It is the latest power move from the affluent Arabians, who have made plenty of things happen of late. First, there was the crossover match between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou with all the spectacular production that involved; then came a heavyweight card of the like never before seen back in December, featuring Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder in separate headlining bouts; and this year we already have the undisputed heavyweight fight between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, plus a huge contest between Anthony Joshua and Ngannou to look forward to.
Speaking to Boxing King Media, promoter Hearn has now shared details about the upcoming 5 on 5 event.
“The noise behind Matchroom versus Queensbury is probably bigger than any fight I have ever promoted. My call with George Warren was to say let’s meet next week and start putting some meat on the bones of these matchups.
“We know a date now and it will be announced in the Fury and Ngannou fight week.
Hearn was then pushed to be more specific.
“The date will be announced shortly but June is the target for that.”
It is another huge night to look forward to in 2024 for boxing fans and, in the meantime, Carl Froch has been questioning Fury’s CV ahead of his fight with Usyk.