Rick Reeno
01-18-2005, 12:09 AM
In Iraq, Saddam Hussein has been removed from power and now different groups are fighting to fill the vacuum. There is a similar situation in the world of boxing. The sports two most powerful promoters, Don King and Bob Arum are both in their 70’s, on the verge of retirement, and as a result a large number of people are trying to break into the promotional side of the sport in anticipation of the financial opportunities that their imminent departures will bring. Golden Boy Promotions, Main Events, DiBella Entertainment, Square Ring, Cedric Kushner, Duva Boxing, Goosen-Tutor, and Gary Shaw are all trying to establish their companies and firmly entrench themselves into the market so that they will be able to contend for the mantel as the Sports premiere promotional outfit. [details (http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=551)]