From the OC Register:
“If you talk about a fight that I want to see happen, it’s the winner of Cotto-Margarito against Mayweather,” Arum said. “Do I think realistically it will happen? No, because I’ve been telling you guys all along Mayweather will never fight anybody where there is a chance that he will lose. He’s not a physical coward, because I don’t think fighters are physical cowards. I think he is a psychological coward. He can’t deal with defeat.
“Now, I don’t say this from the outside. I promoted him for so many years. I know what he thinks. So obviously he would rather fight a (Oscar) De La Hoya again, maybe a dozen times because he can’t lose to De La Hoya and he makes some good money. And he would fight Ricky Hatton 17 times, but he’s not gonna fight a guy where he risks losing.”
Arum said he believes Mayweather is one of the most gifted boxers in the world, but he doesn’t believe he deserves to be at the top of any pound-for-pound lists.
“I never said that he (Mayweather) doesn’t have great skills,” Arum said. “He has great skills. But he has this psychological problem of not wanting to risk losing. He’ll never get over that.”
Arum had tons to say about Pacquiao-Hatton, Pavlik-Abraham and Latin Fury 2. Check it out here:
http://punch.freedomblogging.com/2008/01/11/cotto-pacquiao-pavlik-latin-fury-2-and-steak-fajitas/
Firstly Bob Arum also said: "Let the blacks and the latinos fight in the ring. We'll collect the money outside."
Secondly, Cotto is fighting Gomez, a guy who lost by split decision in 2004 vs Manfredo. Who's the coward?
If i was Mayweather i would not fight a fighter who listed as last 3 opponents 36 year old Mosley, Zab "shot and fighting wednesday nights" Judah and Gomez. I just wouldn't. I'm sure Mayweather won't. It would be different if Cotto was fighting Williams when given the chance or Citron. Cotto's a fake champion, this proves it.
or course arum of course you will say this just to get a big payday yourself lmao.
It's funny how all these boxers fight for a living but at the same time they are scared to fight for millions.
Bullseye! Bob Arum has spoken the truth 100%.
some people can't handle the truth. floyd is a handpicker always has been always will be.
hide floyd hide, you are afraid of Cotto!!
or course arum of course you will say this just to get a big payday yourself lmao.
It's funny how all these boxers fight for a living but at the same time they are scared to fight for millions.
Arum is trying to antagonize PBF, just plain and simple. PBF is not a coward, a coward wouldn't have been fighting so high above his natural weight. PBF must've given up 15-20lbs to DLH and even being out of his prime and probably no longer elite he still looked sharp (early on) and he is still a high caliber opponent.
Giving up 15-20lbs against any top caliber opponent is a dangerous proposition.
Bob Arum is a smart man. That Mayweather is a coward is PLAIN and BASIC COMMON SENSE!
This coming from Margaritos biggest fan who got a beatdown by a fighter who doesn't even know how to use his jab and boxing skills.
The bottom line is that if they fight Arum will make a shitload of money without getting hit once. That's why he's baiting Floyd.
I concur, noone likes that old money hungry fart.
After Floyd faces and beats Cotto I really want to know what Arum will have to say than.
The bottom line is that if they fight Arum will make a shitload of money without getting hit once. That's why he's baiting Floyd.
After Floyd faces and beats Cotto I really want to know what Arum will have to say than.
Arum is a coward making his money off the hard work of fighters.
This is the same BobArum who is trying to get a fight with Alfonso Gomez. Bob Arum is just an old cow and is just mad becuase PBF dumped his ass and has made mire money ever since.