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Eddie Hearn: 'The razzmatazz is important' says boxing promoter Eddie Hearn: ‘The razzmatazz is important’ says boxing promoter     If US boxing promoter Don King came to define the art of braggadocio in promoting a world title fight, then Briton Eddie Hearn has taken the art of bravado and showmanship to a whole new level in the age of social media. The subject of viral memes, champion of big-money fights and winner of record-breaking contracts, Hearn has amassed over two million followers across his social media platforms, while he’s also the inspiration for the parody fan account, which has over 360,000 followers. It’s almost as if the Essex-born boxing promoter is more interesting and compelling than the fighters he promotes. ‘We want people talking’ “The razzmatazz is important,” Hearn tells CNN Sport’s Don Riddell ahead of this weekend’s super-middleweight title unification fight between Billy Joe Saunders and Canelo Álvarez. “We want people talking.” Set to house over 7...