{"id":675461,"date":"2026-07-05T18:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T18:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/675461\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T18:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T18:53:22","slug":"eddie-hearn-praises-anthony-joshuas-olympic-gold-but-leaves-out-controversial-london-2012-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/675461\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Hearn Praises Anthony Joshua’s Olympic Gold But Leaves Out Controversial London 2012 Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eddie Hearn described Anthony Joshua\u2019s Olympic gold medal as the purest achievement of his career, pointing to the pressure of competing for Great Britain rather than fighting for financial rewards.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on Joshua\u2019s amateur career in a conversation released by DAZN, Hearn said the Olympics represented something different from the professional ranks.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s not about money. It\u2019s not about how much am I getting for that? You have to win this competition. And that\u2019s why I think that event is the greatest event of all time\u2026 You\u2019re representing your country,\u201d Hearn said to DAZN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Joshua agreed, admitting the weight of boxing at a home Olympics was unlike anything else he had experienced.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou feel the pressure of the nation definitely. I was in London. Yeah. Mad,\u201d Joshua said.<\/p>\n

One part of that story, however, wasn\u2019t mentioned.<\/p>\n

Watch the full London 2012 gold medal fight below and decide for yourself whether Joshua deserved the decision over Roberto Cammarelle.<\/p>\n

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Joshua\u2019s victory over the defending Olympic champion remains one of the most debated decisions in Olympic boxing. After the bout finished level on points, Joshua was awarded the gold medal on countback, a verdict that drew immediate criticism from many fans and media members, who argued Cammarelle had done enough to win.<\/p>\n

Hearn\u2019s comments centered on the pressure Joshua faced representing Great Britain rather than the controversy that followed the final. Although Joshua is officially recognized as the 2012 Olympic super heavyweight champion, debate over the verdict has continued ever since.<\/p>\n

Winning Olympic gold is a massive achievement, but the cloud over that final match is stuck to Joshua\u2019s amateur legacy forever.<\/p>\n

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Olly Campbell is a boxing journalist who has covered the sport since 2014, providing ringside reporting and technical analysis of major bouts. His work focuses on fighter tendencies, tactical adjustments, and the details that shape high-level competition.<\/p>\n

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