Hearn boxing and darts empire valued at over £1bn as US investor takes stake

A US investor has acquired a 15% stake in Matchroom Sport, valuing the boxing and darts promotion empire run by father-son duo Barry and Eddie Hearn at over £1 billion. The company has been built on the success of high-profile stars including boxer Anthony Joshua and darts player Luke Littler. The deal marks a significant milestone for Matchroom, one of the UK's most prominent sports promotion businesses.