Comments Thread For: Bob Arum Responds To Gary Shaw on Bradley vs. Valero

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Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has responded to the recent statements that were made by Timothy Bradley's promoter Gary Shaw, regarding the negotiations for a possible fight with Edwin Valero. The two promoters were negotiating a few weeks ago on a Bradley-Valero clash for the month of June in Mexico. Shaw became upset after reading a recent news story on BoxingScene.com about a possible fight between Valero possibly fighting Lamont Peterson in the month of June. [Click Here To Read More]

[millcitymauler]

So let me get this straight...Bob Arum, argueably the most powerful boxing promoter in the world, is waiting for Gary Shaw to tell HIM how much Valero is going to get paid??? So Arum and Todd deBouef are no longer in the negotiations business? I think Top Rank is trying to build Valero's myth on the back of a proven JWW champ. And for anyone who needs this spelled out for them - Valero's next fight will not be against Tim Bradley, even if Shaw offered him the moon! Bradley beats Valero every way but Sunday.

[Guest]

So let me get this straight...Bob Arum, argueably the most powerful boxing promoter in the world, is waiting for Gary Shaw to tell HIM how much Valero is going to get paid??? So Arum and Todd deBouef are no longer in the negotiations business? I think Top Rank is trying to build Valero's myth on the back of a proven JWW champ. And for anyone who needs this spelled out for them - Valero's next fight will not be against Tim Bradley, even if Shaw offered him the moon! Bradley beats Valero every way but Sunday.

Gary Shaw is the one with all the Showtime dates hence he's the lead promoter.

He's the one that should be offering since it would be his event, not Arums.

[DLT]

Honestly, Im sick of hearing all these clowns talk. Its so fake and all they do is lie to make there side look good

[Ekscape]

Arum doesnt want to put Valero in the ring with Bradley plain and simple... Valero would be annihilated... would be an "intriguing" fight though

[Iceta Lives]

If Bradley says he was willing to go to Mexico to fight Valero, that tells you all you need to know. It's Arum and Valero who's fucking this fight up.

[millcitymauler]

Gary Shaw is the one with all the Showtime dates hence he's the lead promoter.

He's the one that should be offering since it would be his event, not Arums.

I understand your point, but does this statement from Top Rank make you think they have any REAL intention of making this fight? It sounds like pure window dressing to me.

[mangler jr]

Bradley/Valero is a smashing fight.

If Valero is going to move up to 40' its the best fight for him imo.

Why waste time w/ anyone else at this point! Make it happen.

Caveman by k.o in quite possibly in AT classic fight.

[SHUMENOV]

Its all GARY SHAW s fault.

He is scared to death of VALERO.

BRADLEY is bigger star and SHAW is tight with SHOWTIME so its normal that ARUM is waiting to hear how much VALERO will get paid.


Step up TIMOTHY!

[Ekscape]

Bradley/Valero is a smashing fight.

If Valero is going to move up to 40' its the best fight for him imo.

Why waste time w/ anyone else at this point! Make it happen.

Caveman by k.o in quite possibly in AT classic fight.

you'd be a horrible promoter... Arum would be a horrible promoter to put Valero in with Bradley as well IMO