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Daily Mail
14 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Eddie Hearn reveals dad Barry suffered a heart attack during Leyton Orient play-off clash - before attending boxing fight just FIVE days later in rapid recovery
Barry Hearn suffered a heart attack last month during Leyton Orient's play-off semi-final clash against Stockport County, his son Eddie has revealed. Barry, a legendary sports promoter, who has been involved in snooker, boxing, darts, football and more, previously owned the Os between 1995 and 2014. And, according to Eddie, a renowned boxing promoter, Barry felt some discomfort during the first leg of play-off encounter against Stockport and had to be taken to hospital. The 77-year-old, who has had two previous heart attacks, then had a third stent installed. A stent is a small mesh-like tube that helps to keep arteries open and is a common procedure following a heart attack. Thankfully, Barry recovered and despite the ordeal, he was remarkably present at Dave Allen's boxing clash against Johnny Fisher just a week later. Reflecting on what happened, Eddie told Boxing Social: 'He's fine. Obviously it's always very scary, that kind of thing. It was at the Orient match. It will do that to you, Leyton Orient. 'Five minutes in and he said "I'll just see out the game". Unfortunately he had to go down to the doctors and get taken to hospital, he had a heart attack. 'He had another stent. He's had three stents now, three heart attacks. As far as he's concerned he's brand new now. He played cricket at the weekend for Essex Over-70s. He scored 60. 'It actually happened the weekend before the Johnny Fisher fight, so it was back in May, and he went to the Johnny Fisher fight, five days after the heart attack.' Speaking further about his father's rapid recovery and return to normality, Eddie provided further context. 'On the Monday he had a stent put in to his artery,' he added. 'Tuesday they let him out. So he gets back home Tuesday. 'So I'm like "right, well you won't be coming to the Johnny Fisher fight". He says "no I'm f***ing coming to the Johnny Fisher fight". 'No, what are you doing? "I'm not missing the Johnny Fisher fight!" I said "dad, chill out". He goes "I'm not living my life like that, I've had a new stent, I'm brand new".' Eddie continued: 'That's what you're dealing with. When he goes, my dad, it could be next week, or it could be in 10 years, you just never know when your time's up. The 77-year-old owned Orient, who play in League One, for 19 years from 1995 to 2014 'But you will be able to say he lived to the absolute max of his life. And that's a great thing to be able to say.' Orient went on to draw the first leg against Stockport 2-2 before they progressed to the final on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the second leg. However, the Os - who were owned by Hearn when they last reached the League One play-off final in 2014 when they lost to Rotherham - were beaten 1-0 by Charlton to consign Richie Wellens' side to another season in the third tier. Hearn had previously explained the painful nature of that dramatic defeat by Rotherham 11 years ago and how it had impacted him. 'I've been paying for therapy ever since that day against Rotherham!,' he said. 'I get nightmares about it. This (the Charlton game) is my opportunity to cleanse myself, take away my therapist bills, go back to normal sleep patterns.'
The Sun
17 hours ago
- Health
- The Sun
Eddie Hearn reveals dad Barry suffered heart attack at League One play-off clash then went to boxing days later
BARRY HEARN suffered a heart attack during Leyton Orient's play-off clash with Stockport last month, his son Eddie has revealed. But amazingly, the veteran promoter was back on his feet in time to attend the Dave-Allen Johnny Fisher fight just a week later. 5 5 Hearn, 77, felt discomfort early on in Orient's semi-final first-leg and had to be taken to hospital. The snooker supremo subsequently had a third stent installed, having suffered two previous heart attacks. Reliving the ordeal in a conversation with Boxing Social, Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn said of his dad: "He's fine. Obviously it's always very scary, that kind of thing. It was at the Orient match. It will do that to you, Leyton Orient. "Five minutes in and he said 'I'll just see out the game'. Unfortunately he had to go down to the doctors and get taken to hospital, he had a heart attack. "He had another stent. He's had three stents now, three heart attacks." Hearn made a remarkably quick recovery, heading to East London's Copper Box Arena just seven days later to witness Dave Allen's knockout of the year contender against Johnny Fisher. Eddie continued: "As far as he's concerned he's brand new now. He played cricket at the weekend for Essex Over-70s. He scored 60. "It actually happened the weekend before the Johnny Fisher fight, so it was back in May, and he went to the Johnny Fisher fight, five days after the heart attack." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK 5 Hearn, who turned 77 yesterday, was determined to get back on his feet quickly, with Eddie adding: "On the Monday he had a stent put in to his artery. Tuesday they let him out. So he gets back home Tuesday. "So I'm like 'right, well you won't be coming to the Johnny Fisher fight'. He says 'no I'm f***ing coming to the Johnny Fisher fight'. "No, what are you doing? 'I'm not missing the Johnny Fisher fight!' I said 'dad, chill out'. He goes 'I'm not living my life like that, I've had a new stent, I'm brand new.' "That's what you're dealing with. When he goes, he's actually 77 today, my dad, it could be next week, or it could be in 10 years, you just never know when your time's up. "But you will be able to say he lived to the absolute max of his life. And that's a great thing to be able to say." Orient went on to beat Stockport and book a place in the League One play-off final. Ahead of the Wembley clash with Charlton, Barry revealed to SunSport that O's' play-off final defeat to Rotherham 11 years ago left him needing therapy. Britain's leading sports promoter told SunSport: "I've been paying for therapy ever since that day against Rotherham! "I get nightmares about it. This is my opportunity to cleanse myself, take away my therapist bills, go back to normal sleep patterns." Unfortunately for Hearn, who sold the East London club in 2014, Orient were beaten 1-0 by Charlton under the Wembley arch.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
‘I wasn't sure I'd play again' – Snooker star Sam Craigie reveals year-long battle with horror neck injury
SNOOKER star Sam Craigie has revealed his year-long battle with a horror neck injury, admitting: 'I wasn't sure I'd play again.' Craigie, 31, is one of snooker's top players after turning professional in 2011. 6 6 6 He boasts 101 century breaks after recording a best ranking finish of third at the 2021 WST Pro Series. But Craigie is currently listed at just 84th in the world after playing his last match in September 2024. The ace vanished from sight following his English Open qualifying defeat to Michael Holt, leading to questions from fans over his future. However, Craigie has now posted a lengthy statement online revealing that he has been dealing with serious health issues. Posting several pictures of himself in hospital with scarring around his neck, the ace revealed that intense shoulder pain and a slipped disc left him unable to play. Craigie admits the setback was so bad that he even considered giving up snooker. However, he is well on the road to recovery and even got his tour card confirmed earlier this month. Craigie is now in line to compete at the Wuhan Open qualifiers on June 23 against Aaron Hill. And he is also scheduled for a British Open qualifier just days later against Yao Pengcheng. Cragie told fans on Instagram: 'Some of you might have been wondering where I have been on the World Snooker Tour. 'Not fit for purpose' - Barry Hearn slams Crucible with World Snooker Championship tipped to 'travel around world' 6 6 6 'Well, it's been a bit of a tough time of late. For around a year, I had been in & out of the GP for shoulder pain. In June 2024, I was sent for an x-ray & MRI where I found I had a tear. 'From around then the pain became almost permanent, I nearly had to withdraw from most tournaments during that time but somehow had my best result in getting to the Semi finals of the German Masters despite the pain I was in. 'Once the season finished, I decided to see a orthopaedic surgeon who informed me the pain in my shoulder was most likely coming from my neck, which was confirmed by an MRI, showing I had a slipped disc. 'I then decided to go forward with the surgery (C5/6 anterior cervical disc replacement) in July as the pain was unbearable. Thankfully, all went well, and I was discharged the following day, thinking I would be back to full health a few weeks after the surgery. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. 'The first few tournaments were only a week or 2 away at the time, but I simply couldn't get down to play a shot when I tried. I informed world snooker about the situation after withdrawing from multiple events. 'The following months, I couldn't do much at all. I wasn't sure if I'd even play snooker again. Around January 2025, I started thinking about snooker seriously again and slowly started having a few hours of practice. 'It was hard to commit to it due to still being in some pain while playing. A couple of months ago I started taking it seriously again. On Friday 6th June 2025 my tour card was confirmed so now I can get my head down and look forward to what the future holds.' Fans were quick to praise Craigie, with one saying: 'It's great you're back in the game.' Another declared: 'Wish you the best.'
The Sun
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Incredible rise of Luke Littler from £2m winnings, record world title and MBE – one of seven darts stars to get honour
FROM Alexandra Palace to the Royal Palaces, what an extraordinary ride it has been for Luke Littler. Two years ago, he was just a normal, kebab-eating kid from Warrington who dreamt of one day making money from darts. 5 5 What has happened since is one of the most sensational stories in British sport. A shock World Championship final run in 2024, turning pro, taking the oche by storm, global popularity, the 2025 world title at just 17 and more than £2million in prize money and sponsorship. Littler has even had novelty kebabs named in his honour. And now he will go, by royal appointment, to collect an MBE as part of the King's Birthday Honours list. It is not often Littler swaps his darts shirts for a suit but, at 18 years old, he is one of the youngest people to be bestowed a gong by the Royal Family. Littler's ranking rival and England World Cup team-mate Luke Humphries, 30, is also set to receive an MBE. They are two of only seven darts stars to have been acknowledged for their exploits. The late Eric Bristow, John Lowe, Trina Gulliver, Fallon Sherrock and Keith Deller are the other tungsten members of the British Empire. Sixteen-time world champ Phil Taylor had been set to receive an MBE in 2001. But his nomination was annulled after a controversial court case saw him found guilty of assaulting two female fans in the back of his camper van and fined £2,000. Luke Littler reveals he's signed up to HUGE reality show alongside YouTuber mate 5 5 5 Barry Hearn, the promotion mastermind behind darts' global rise, got an MBE in December 2021 and pins it to his cricket bat when he plays for Essex over-70s. Honours committees have tended to be snobbish towards working-class sports like darts and snooker. But with Littler's five major titles, added to eight for Humphries — and two PDC world crowns between them — there is no denying their incredible impact. Particularly Littler. Grown men wear his shirts, emblazoned with his nickname The Nuke, while magnetic dartboards with his face on them sold out. As an amateur, he reached the Ally Pally world final — aged 16 — losing to world No 1 Humphries. Littler's rookie season was one of sport's most incredible debut years, seeing him voted second behind Olympic 800 metres champion Keely Hodgkinson in BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Littler has been a credit to the sport, constantly polite and co-operative with the press, the PDC and their sponsors. This kid from humble stock — his dad was a taxi driver, his mum worked in a Yankee Candle shop — now joins the establishment. Sir Luke Littler? That really does hit the bullseye.
Scottish Sun
30-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Premier League Darts set to come to new country next year as Barry Hearn makes huge announcement
It comes after the new champion was crowned THROWING IT OUT THERE THROWING IT OUT THERE Premier League Darts set to come to new country next year as Barry Hearn makes huge announcement BARRY HEARN revealed the newest country set to host Premier League Darts action next year. The tournament has taken to Britain, Ireland, the Netherlands and Germany this season. Advertisement 2 Barry Hearn revealed the newest country set to host Premier League Darts action Credit: Shutterstock Editorial But now, PDC boss Hearn confirmed Antwerp, Belgium will be the latest addition to the fixture list next season. Former Winmau World Masters champion and current VTM co-commentator Erik Clarys said: "I honestly didn't see this coming. "But it shows just how popular darts has become in our country. I'm sure it's going to be a spectacular night." The Belgian Open in Wieze has become a fixture on the European Tour and the Flanders Darts Trophy was added to the calendar in 2024. Advertisement READ MORE IN darts LUK OUT Luke Littler narrowly avoids being hit by object thrown onto O2 stage Both events have drawn strong crowds and players have regularly praised the warm reception in Belgium. There have been sell-out crowds in Belgium and the demand for a Premier League night has grown. Luke Humphries was crowned this year's Premier League champion after victory over good friend Luke Littler. Humphries has completed a special hat-trick of top majors in the sport – which includes the World Darts Championship and World Matchplay. Advertisement CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS He said: 'That one means the world to me. That's what I was missing. I have done it now. 'If I don't win another title, I'm happy because I've done the three hardest ones to do. Luke Littler narrowly avoids being hit by object thrown onto O2 stage during Premier League Darts finals 'I've joined an exclusive group of me, Gary Anderson, Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen. Advertisement 'To Phil Taylor, thank you so much. He has given me so much support. He has given me a lot of advice and an extra boost tonight. If he's watching, then thank you. I'm really happy with that win. 'I can retire now – I'm done! I want to search for more. This makes me want to be a better player. 'I've won eight major titles. Now it's important to finish the end of the season well. 'It wasn't our best game. We struggled. I love Luke to bits. He's one of my best mates on tour. Advertisement "He wasn't at his best. It was hard. We struggled to cope with the conditions.'
