# Eddie Hearn exclusive: Why AJ-Fury ‘will happen’, Turki Alalshikh & becoming a football club owner

An episode of [The Obi One Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1714220587), 11 Nov 2024, 43 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/1120a9b4c/podcast/play/119216846/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-29%2F423103322-44100-2-0be51a5aaebf3b7c.mp3

Matchroom CEO Eddie Hearn is one of the most influential figures in boxing, and he’s the latest guest on the Obi One Podcast with John Obi Mikel and Chris McHardy. Eddie opens up on life in the industry, the lessons he learned from his father Barry, Turki Alalshikh’s role in shaping the sport’s future and answers the burning question: will Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury ever fight? As for the possibility of him one day becoming owner of a football club, Eddie gives his verdict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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