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According to Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, a potential matchup between fellow four division world champions, Miguel Cotto and Juan Manuel Marquez, is very difficult to make because of the financial demands by both fighters.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who promotes WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez (34-0, 24KOs), has spoken several times to K2 Promotions' Tom Loeffler, who promotes WBC/WBA/IBF/IBO middleweight champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (35-0, 32KOs), about matching their fighters in early 2017.
Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach was brutally honest in a recent conversation with former five division world champion Floyd Mayweather - advising the retired pound-for-pound king that it would take at least three years to properly prepare UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor for a high-level boxing match.
Freddie Roach, who trains eight division world champion Manny Pacquiao, is still hoping to secure a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. They fought in the 'Fight of The Century' last May, and the bout shattered all financial records when it comes to boxing. The event generated 4.6 million buys on pay-per-view and 600 million in revenue.
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum is not surprised with the harsh criticisms that have recently slammed down on Mexican superstar Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33KOs).
Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has buried the hatchet with longtime rival, manager and adviser Al Haymon. The two have rarely done any business together and there have been multiple lawsuits between. Last year, Arum's company filed a large lawsuit against Haymon over his Premier Boxing Champions company, which Top Rank claimed was creating a monopoly with their numerous television deals
Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from the sport last month, following his trilogy decision win over Timothy Bradley at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Pacquiao's retirement was motivated by his pursuit of a full-time political career. A few weeks ago, Pacquiao - who was already a congressman - secured a senatorial seat in the Philippines.
Veteran coach Joel Diaz was far from satisfied with Tim Bradley's performance against Manny Pacquiao last month at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Diaz had trained Bradley for nearly his entire career. Last September, the boxing world was stunned when they very publicly parted ways.
Top strength and conditioning coach Justin Fortune believes a potential fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor would be a mismatch of the highest order.
Former world champion Ruslan Provodnikov believes WBC/IBO/WBA/IBF middleweight world champion Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (35-0, 32KOs) would demolish Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (47-1-1, 33KOs) if the two of them squared off in the ring.