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In the antediluvian world before seedy promoters began mixing martial arts, there was no way of knowing.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

When the trend for masquerade balls arrived in England, savvy promoters made them high-priced events for the followers of fashion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Barry is the founder and president of Matchroom Sport, one of the leading promoters in boxing, darts and snooker, while his son Eddie is chairman of the organisation.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Barry Hearn is the founder and president of Matchroom Sport, one of the leading promoters across boxing, darts and snooker.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

They were the promoters of the bloody carnival that plunged Macondo into delirium for three days and whose only lasting consequence was having given Aureliano Segundo the opportunity to meet Fernanda del Carpio.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez