“The reality is a lot of these fighters have this sort of grand illusion that they really can run their own promotional company and take over,” Hearn told the Punch Podcast. “They love to have a promotional company, and they love their logo on the ring mat and on the poster, but I’ve worked with these guys before, Devin Haney included, and when it comes down to it, they don’t really want to take any responsibility or financial risk in a show.”
Hearn gave an example involving Haney, claiming he offered a true co-promotional partnership that was quickly turned down.
“I’ve said to Devin before, you know, if you w
