ARUM: "I had never seen Martinez fight before (Pavlik)"

[And Still]

This is the problem with Arum. He is the worst promoter in the sport.

How do you have a valuable commodity like Pavlik, and you have not seen his opponent? I understand that you have Trampler as the matchmaker, but Martinez was in a FOTY just recently and many people were saying that this was a dangerous fight for Pavlik.

Meanwhile, Arum is putting all this energy into getting Margarito back in the ring.

I can't imagine that Oscar, DiBella or Shaw not knowing who their top guy is facing.

[BoxerDood]

Its Bob Arum. You can't expect anything good from him. As long as the money is right and Mayweather isn't involved, he could care less.

[SoldierWarrior]

Arum doesn't have to know that ****, Just Pavlik and his trainer has to know. Bob Arum is in the business of making money, he isn't a huge-fan.

[And Still]

Arum doesn't have to know that ****, Just Pavlik and his trainer has to know. Bob Arum is in the business of making money, he isn't a huge-fan.

You own a business. Are you going to let the marketing department change the packaging without seeing it yourself?

Wouldn't you want to preview your new commercils before they air?

...and because Arum is in the business of making money, he should see the fights so he can at least

1) knowlegeably discuss the upcoming fight
2) know the risks involved
3) have context about who's really good

I'm not saying that he has to see JCC Jr's random bum opponents. But Pac, Pavlik and Cotto? Yeah.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Arum doesn't have to know that ****, Just Pavlik and his trainer has to know. Bob Arum is in the business of making money, he isn't a huge-fan.

You have to be kidding me!

[BoxingFanFirst]

Theres no excuse for that. At all.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

Hes an idiot....wow.

[AntonTheMeh]

give him a break he probably wears pampers.

[SoldierWarrior]

give him a break he probably wears pampers.

Thats what I'm saying, are some of these ppl foolish on here? Bob Arum is like 91 years old and could be dead tomorrow. Bob Arum probably has horrible memory too, I mean when you reach your 90's do you all expect to be all there?

[Baracka Flocka]

Thats what I'm saying, are some of these ppl foolish on here? Bob Arum is like 91 years old and could be dead tomorrow. Bob Arum probably has horrible memory too, I mean when you reach your 90's do you all expect to be all there?

He's 78, but still thats old enough.