Barry Hearn has undergone surgery after suffering a minor heart attack over the weekend. The 71-year-old sports promoter is chairman of Matchroom, World Snooker and the Professional Darts Corporation.
His boxing promoter son Eddie Hearn confirmed that his father is returning home on Wednesday following a heart attack on Sunday.
“As if we can’t thank the NHS enough, I want to particularly thank the staff at Broomfield & Basildon,” he posted on Twitter. “My dad Barry Hearn was taken to hospital on Sunday after a minor heart attack and was operated on yesterday. He is up and well and returns home today in good spirits! Thank you”.
As if we can’t thank the NHS enough, I want to particularly thank the staff at Broomfield & Basildon. My dad @BarryHearn was taken to hospital on Sunday after a minor heart attack and was operated on yesterday.He is up and well and returns home today in good spirits!Thank you 🙏🏽
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) April 8, 2020
The former heavyweight champion Frank Bruno also wished his former promoter well. He tweeted: “I’d like to wish Barry Hearn a swift speedy recovery. “This man is made of tough stuff and I hope to see him soon back on the circuit. Get well soon Barry.”
Barry Hearn himself later tweeted: “Humbled by the thousands of ‘get well’ wishes so thanks to each and everyone of you. Massive shout out to Broomfield and Basildon hospitals – don’t know what we’d do without the NHS. God bless you all and stay safe.”