Barry Hearn was inspired to get checked after a campaign launched by Prostate Cancer UK and Paddy Power in conjunction with the ongoing PDC World Darts Championship.

Barry Hearn has backed a campaign aimed at getting men to check their risk of prostate cancer, with the Matchroom president revealing he has undergone surgery on his prostate

The BIGGER 180 campaign was launched last year and aims to encourage men to check for early signs of prostate cancer - with Barry Hearn among those to have been inspired

A sports promoter has called on more men to get themselves checked for prostate cancer after he underwent surgery. Barry Hearn, 76, who lives in East Hanningfield, Essex, said the operation two months ago was "100% successful".

Barry Hearn has revealed he underwent a prostate operation two months ago - and has urged men not to be stupid by getting checked out