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Ben Davies

Eddie Hearn defends Simon Jordan despite being branded "a coward" by presenter

Eddie Hearn has insisted Simon Jordan does a "good job" despite being branded a coward by the radio presenter.

The Matchroom Boxing promoter was set to put on a huge all-British clash between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn at London's O2 arena earlier this month, but the fight was cancelled at late notice after Benn failed a drugs test. Hearn failed in his attempts to force the fight to take place after the British Boxing Board of Control prohibiting the fight.

When the news was announced, Hearn read a statement with Eubank Jr's promoter Kalle Sauerland and did not answer questions from the wider media after facing huge backlash from the event. After taking part in select interviews, talkSPORT presenter Jordan hit out at the 43-year-old accusing him of avoiding an appearance on his show.

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