Comments Thread For: Top Rank's Arum Not Surprised By Valero's Tragic Demise

[Fox McCloud]

How was Valero passing post fight drug tests? If he was as bad an addict as they make him out to be, I highly doubt he stopped using during training. So how did he pass the urine tests?

Think of where he was fighting. I don't know a lot about foreign commissions, but his last night was in Mexico, where they seem to have zero concern that Margarito tried to use loaded gloves, and are more than happy to let him fight down there.

[WarriorSoul]

Arum is his employer, not his damn father.

The man gave him his chance of making a living and putting bread on the table. Besides, Valero was a grown ass man, he was an athlete.. it's unquestionable the guy had a strong will and determination.. so if he'd realized that there was a problem then there's no question the guy could have sought help on his own.

Instead he chose to cover it up and allowed it to fester until it was too late. People are going to spin what Bob is brave enough to say out in public, which is the truth.

[1 on 1]

smh this guy...he's partly responsible. instead of telling the guy to take time off to deal with the issues he knew he had, he keeps making money off of him. i agree with what he said. but if he really cared, he should have done more. he had the power to.

WTF are you talkin' about, bro ?

Valero was already scheduled to go to rehab in f**kin' Cuba, he found a way to get out of that, what more do you want ? Arum doesn't have to do ****, he's a fight promoter, that took a risk signing this guy. ****, how many American sportstars get into all kinds of ****, read the headlines lately ?

[American Dream]

How was Valero passing post fight drug tests? If he was as bad an addict as they make him out to be, I highly doubt he stopped using during training. So how did he pass the urine tests?

He knew Valero had mental issues, drug abuse, and problems, but he still signed him to Top Rank.

...same thoughts..

[SoldierWarrior]

Arum should have said rest in Hell Valero. I hope he never gets any peace if their is an after-life.

May Valero's beautiful wife rest in peace in Heaven where she belongs, she probably only stayed with that abusive jack-ass because of the children.

[Team Vitaminas]

a man and his wife are dead and all they think about is a fight with manny pacquiao?**** what is this world comming to.oh..wait,this is from the examiner.bs .**** arum ,he should be the one helping the kids.that dirty peace of *****.

[SoldierWarrior]

a man and his wife are dead and all they think about is a fight with manny pacquiao?**** what is this world comming to.oh..wait,this is from the examiner.bs .**** arum ,he should be the one helping the kids.that dirty peace od *****.

It also would have been a pointless fight since Manny Pacquiao is so much better then Valero. Manny Pacquiao would have toy'd with this mental-midget. If this guy couldn't handle reality, what makes people think he could beat an elite boxer?

[theggamme209]

Arum can't make any money now from Valero. That all fat ass bob arum thinks of is making money!!

[jrosales13]

I agree with Arum. Hate him as a promoter, and for him even being involved in boxing though.

Why????????

[jrosales13]

LOL some of you guys are insane...

Ya'll let your emotions get the best of you guys... I guess Arum should of just followed Valero everywhere he went...