Boxing News: Eddie Hearn Confirms Matchroom's Foundation Plans

Eddie Hearn has confirmed Matchroom Promotions are preparing to invest in boxing clubs throughout England in a bid to develop the next generation of professional boxers.

The promotor and managing director of the company plans to provide boxing clubs nationwide with financial help in order to build on an increase in participation in the sport.

Speaking at the post-fight press conference after Josh Warrington’s unanimous-decision win over Dennis Tubieron to claim the vacant WBC International Featherweight title, Hearn identified the "Leeds Warrior" as a potential ambassador for the scheme.

He said, “I won’t bore you, but we’re launching something soon called ‘The Matchroom Boxing Foundation,’ which is investing in grassroots all over the country, and Josh will be doing a lot of investing for us in where he chooses in Leeds.

“I think he can start growing boxing from grassroots level. And it’s important because he can be a role model for those people, and, through grassroots community, clubs can grow.

“That’s how people will grow into fighters when he’s retired. It’ll be nice to create a legacy.”

Warrington is quickly becoming one of Matchroom’s most valuable fighters due to the large fanbase he has assembled in his hometown of Leeds.

The 24-year-old sold nearly 10,000 tickets for the fight with Tubieron, which also served as an official WBC Featherweight title eliminator, almost doubling the sales figure for his last fight at Leeds Arena in October last year.

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What a night!Thank you Leeds as always for your support and passion @J_Warrington The journey continues! #WeAreLeeds pic.twitter.com/Z1RqX5dG2n

— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) April 12, 2015"

Warrington is also a European, Commonwealth and British featherweight champion and is on course for his first world-title shot next summer.

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All quotes and facts were obtained firsthand by the author of this story. Hear the press conference in full here.