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Al Haymon
American boxing advisor

Al Haymon

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American boxing advisor
Places
United States of America
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Athlete Sports official
Work field
Sports
Gender
Male
Birth
1956
Place of birth
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA
Age
68 years
Education
Harvard Business School
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Biography

Al Haymon (born April 21, 1955) is an American businessman and boxing manager. He was the manager of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and has won the Boxing Writers of America Manager of the Year Award five times.

Early life

Haymon was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and studied economics at Harvard. He also has an MBA from Harvard.

Music career

His first career was in music promotion, where he promoted such acts as M. C. Hammer, New Edition, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige and Rick James. He branched out to other entertainment areas, such as when he worked with Eddie Murphy. In 1999, he sold 50% of A. H. Enterprises to SFX Entertainment.

Boxing career

Around 2000, Haymon ventured into boxing when he managed Vernon Forrest. Over the next decade, he gained considerable influence in boxing, mainly due to his connection to Floyd Mayweather Jr. In 2005 and 2013, he won the Al Buck Award (Manager of the Year) from the Boxing Writers Association of America.

Haymon founded Premier Boxing Champions, which held its first event in 2015.

Haymon is rarely seen and is almost never interviewed.

Notable client list

Fighters who are currently or were previously represented by Haymon include:

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Who is Al Haymon?
Al Haymon is an American boxing adviser, manager, and promoter. He is the founder and owner of Premier Boxing Champions, a boxing promotion firm. Haymon is known for his work with high-profile boxing talent and has been involved in organizing numerous championship fights.
How did Al Haymon become involved in boxing?
Haymon began his career in boxing as a concert promoter and his connections in the music industry helped him secure opportunities to promote boxing events. He eventually transitioned into boxing management and promotion and gained a reputation for his ability to negotiate favorable deals for his clients.
What is Premier Boxing Champions?
Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) is a boxing promotion company founded by Al Haymon in 2015. PBC's mission is to bring boxing back to network television and make it more accessible to a wider audience. The company has partnered with major networks and has organized numerous high-profile boxing events featuring top talent.
What is Al Haymon's role as a boxing adviser?
As a boxing adviser, Al Haymon works closely with fighters to navigate their careers and make strategic decisions. He helps his clients secure the best possible fight opportunities and negotiate contracts. Haymon is known for his ability to maximize earnings for his fighters and provide them with the support they need to succeed in their careers.
How successful has Al Haymon been in boxing?
Al Haymon has been highly successful in his career in boxing. He has managed and promoted some of the biggest names in the sport, including Floyd Mayweather Jr., Manny Pacquiao, and Deontay Wilder. Haymon's ability to negotiate lucrative deals and his focus on bringing boxing to a wider audience have helped him establish himself as a major figure in the boxing industry.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/sports/behind-the-scenes-haymon-is-shaking-up-the-fight-game.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all
https://variety.com/1999/music/news/sfx-turns-up-urban-beat-1117502364/
https://web.archive.org/web/20110817095832/http://www.bwaa.org/2005_haymon.htm
http://www.bwaa.org/2005_haymon.htm
https://web.archive.org/web/20130830143522/http://www.bwaa.org/boxingawards.htm
http://www.bwaa.org/boxingawards.htm
https://www.ringnews24.com/2018/09/17/eddie-hearn-continues-to-take-swipes-at-al-haymon-and-the-inactivity-of-his-fighters/
https://www.ringtv.com/531546-bob-arum-top-rank-engaged-talks-al-haymon-fighters-signing-deals/
https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/22124001/jamel-herring-leaves-long-adviser-al-haymon-top-rank
http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/1405/lopez-lara-sign-with-haymon
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