Anthony Daly: Limerick's power punchers to decide heavyweight clash against Galway

I often wonder what Eddie Hearn would make of hurling, and the opportunity it could present to a guy like him? 
Anthony Daly: Limerick's power punchers to decide heavyweight clash against Galway

Galway’s Daithí Burke moves in to challenge Limerick’s Peter Casey in the 2018 All-Ireland SHC final at Croke Park. Anthony Daly believes Burke is tailormade to mark Aaron Gillane. Picture: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

It must be strange when your home is also a home for world boxing but that’s become the norm for the sport’s renowned promoter, Eddie Hearn, over the last four months. As he draws up plans for boxing domination, Hearn does more than just make all of his key decisions at home in ‘The Matchroom HQ’ in Essex; he also carries them out there.

With a hotel down the road, Hearn has created his own perfect bubble to stage big fights. Everything is on site; his salubrious property boasts a gym, leisure complex and swimming pool, which Hearn’s stable of fighters can use. 

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