Bob Arum
Bob Arum
Robert "Bob" Arumis an American lawyer, boxing promoter and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Top Rank, a professional boxing promotion company based in Las Vegas. He also worked for the US Attorney's Office for the southern district of New York in the tax division during his legal career before moving into boxing promotion...
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth8 December 1931
boxing decision rematches
I'm gonna make a ton of money on the rematch, but that decision was horrible.
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It's discretionary decision with the referee whether a fight will be canceled, and the referee (Richard Steele) decided to let the fight go on.
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Erik has to make that decision (whether to fight again). I'm not in favor of it or ... (opposed to) it. It's his call to make, not mine.
fighting thinking boxing
If you think Barkley was mad before the fight, wait until he sees how many people are taking part of his purse
funny retirement boxing
Sugar Ray Leonard's retirements last about as long as Elizabeth Taylor's marriages.
fighter pacquiao
Manny Pacquiao is the best fighter I've ever seen
kings boxing
Don King sucks...Don King sucks...Don King sucks...
fighting names fans
My matchmakers said Shane would make the most entertaining fight for the fans. For pure name recognition Shane Mosley is the best fighter for marketability.
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Shane Mosley is a dangerous fighter. He is bigger than Manny, strong and he still has his speed. He has never been stopped. He can take anyone's best punch and come back as strong as ever. He's so resilient. You can't hurt him.
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Nobody can count Shane Mosley out. He is a good, good fighter, especially when he fights an aggressive opponent like Manny Pacquiao.
fighting talking yankee-stadium
Hopkins is talking about fighting at Yankee Stadium but that's rubbish. If he fought at Yankee Stadium, even the ushers wouldn't want to watch him. Bernard Hopkins couldn't draw breath.
funny lying yesterday
Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth.
business feed knows numbers penny straight
Mark's a straight shooter. You're not going to be able to feed him (nonsense). He knows the numbers down to the penny and he knows the pay-per-view business like no one else.
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I'm still trying to make (the fight). It all rests now on the shoulders of Floyd Mayweather.