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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Donagh Corby

Boxing fans vow to snub Eddie Hearn after promoter's "thick as s***" slur

Boxing fans have vowed to cancel their DAZN subscriptions after Eddie Hearn branded anyone who called Dillian Whyte's win over Jermaine Franklin a robbery as "thick as s***".

The Matchroom Boxing boss enraged fans with his post-fight press conference, where he mocked those who questioned how two judges scored the fight as wide as 116-112 in Whyte's favour. Hearn scored the fight 115-113 in Whyte's favour, meaning just one round changing could make it a draw, while two could see Franklin taking the upset victory.

But supporters took to social media to voice their outrage after he branded those who believe Franklin had his unbeaten record "robbed" at Arena Wembley as stupid. Some voiced their plans to cancel their monthly DAZN subscription, where Hearn broadcasts his events, while others just mocked him for his comments.

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