Hearn Says 5x5 Tournament Could Have a Second Series

The much-anticipated tournament between promotional companies Matchroom and Queensberry, where five boxers from each company will face each other, might have a second series, says Matchroom's head Eddie Hearn.

"It's up to His Excellency when everything will be announced. We've finalized the weight classes that will be announced soon, and in April, there will be a press conference where the fighters will be announced.

Fighters, Matchroom, Queensbury, won't know who they will face, won't know the lineup until the press conference that day. There will be very interesting revelations that will surprise you. It's going to be a lot of fun; we can't wait.

His Excellency spoke about the potential for a second series of this event in London in September. The format will be really attractive and exciting for fans. I desperately want to win, Frank desperately wants to win, and there will be big fights," Hearn said.

This tournament format was announced as an undercard for the fight between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. Opponents will be selected by lottery. Each promotional company chooses two weight classes, and the fifth will be determined by the organizer of the Riyadh Season boxing series, Turki Al-Sheikh.