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CLEAN SLATE

TOGETHER Matchroom Boxing and Sky Sports did a tremendous job of boosting boxing’s profile in the UK over the last decade. Their divorce, which was confirmed last week when Eddie Hearn announced a new and exclusive five-year deal with DAZN, marks a new era in British boxing.

It doesn’t seem that long ago that the up-and-coming Hearn was badgering Sky Sports for exclusivity. He was eager to be the channel’s sole promoter at a

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