Eddie Hearn at Matchroom.Six months earlier Smith crossed paths with Hearn at a party, selling him £20 worth of raffle tickets before cheekily asking for more when he discovered the slick Bentley motor parked outside was in fact his.Yet he would soon sense an even more lucrative opportunity.
After the party Smith kept in touch with the Brentwood man and eventually talked himself into work experience at Matchroom - the sporting promotions company founded by Hearn's father Barry.Roughly 14 years on from his first big break the rest really is history for Smith, who now boasts a position as director of the company and CEO of their boxing operation.However, it's fair to say he didn't get off to a flying start.Not long after securing a full-time.
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