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Apr 2022
53m 58s

Barry Hearn: My Sporting Life

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In this episode of My Sporting Life see's Paul Coyte in conversation with the legendary promoter Barry Hearn


Barry has been at the heart of sport in this country for decades and with his promotion company Matchroom he has played a huge role in the popularity of snooker, darts and boxing. Helping to discover some of our most loved sportsmen along the way.



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