The Eddie Hearn headbutt has proved a popular hit in the boxing Twittersphere today, perhaps indicative of how quiet boxing is at the moment.

The video, for those who have not seen it yet, shows promoter Eddie Hearn and boxer Tony Bellew coming together in an accidental clash of heads, with Hearn coming the worst off:

https://twitter.com/MichaelBensonn/status/949988708454993921

Already in its first hour on a Sunday, its managed to fetch over 500 “likes” on the Twitter platform.

Perhaps also a sign of the hilarity of it and the promoter’s popularity with the wider boxing fan base.

Here’s some of the reaction so far from boxing fans (including the promoter’s reaction):

Didn’t even feel that at the time ??

— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) January 7, 2018

https://twitter.com/GeorgeRen24/status/949996403178262528

https://twitter.com/EubanksLostPen/status/949996958021799939

lol eddie felt that

— Undisputedtruth (@Jamiebornagain) January 7, 2018

@TonyBellew haha gwed tony lad

— Smiddy (@smiddy1988) January 7, 2018

Hahahahaha

— Tom Robbo (@TomRobbo1892) January 7, 2018

Might knock some sense into him

— Jamie Holden (@JamieHo57842236) January 7, 2018

In fairness I think Bellew headbutted Hearn & Hearn tried to not cry is what actually happened there.

— Mikey “Memento Mori” Manifesto (@Mikey_Manifesto) January 7, 2018