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You name it, he's done it, from boxing to bowls via an assortment of telegenic activities, some of which he has jazzed up and reinvented; others he has simply invented. Hearn was an accountant who first made his money buying and selling snooker halls. Then in 1976 Steve Davis made his life interesting and he founded Matchroom Sport, the promotional empire which has cornered the niche market.

Alan Hubbard from The Independent On Sunday speaks to Barry Hearn and you can read the whole interview by clicking here