Comments Thread For: Arum Ecstatic as Arbitrator Rules Against Golden Boy

[Gabilan]

i personally think that donaire's main problem here is his wife. she tends to put him into serious trouble quite often, for example:

1. his feud with his parents has a lot to do with bad blood between them and his wife. thankfully, this was solved with both parties making up.
2. his most recent spat with philippine media was caused by his wife's unwise outburst on twitter, lambasting a number of filipino writers. again, thankfully, that was resolved.
3. i wouldn't be surprised if donaire's decision to leave top rank was influenced by his wife as well.

why am i saying this and not blasting sith lord bob?

that's cuz promoters are generally an untrustworthy lot and tend to be in it only for themselves. i mean, name me ONE big time promoter who is actually trustworthy and truly looks out for his fighters.

don king, golden boy and top rank are all the same, and its up to the fighters themselves to watch out how they deal with their promoters.

if donaire has problems in dealing with Bob, then he will most likely ALSO have problems with Golden Boy.

If eventually does sign with GB and has problems that would make it 3 for 3 so its not illogical to think that the comon denominator is at fault.

[KTFO]

Donaire, his team, his advisors and Golden Boy promotions should feel ashamed for not covering their basis before proceeding with this cluster **** of a situation. Nonito was on the verge of stardom but couldn't let a potential fight with Moreno play out and/or Abeko if he beats Mares. Maybe a future move to 122 vs Vazquez Jr/Rigondeaux? Then to 126 vs Gamboa/Lopez? Now I'm guessing he'll be on the shelf again for another 6-8 months without a fight. Great move "Flash".

[ShoulderRoll]

Doesn't it say that "Top Rank claims that he is bound by contract until June 2012" in the second paragraph?

Top Rank can claim whatever they like, the arbitrator didn't say that they are right.

He just said that Golden Boy can't sign Donaire at this time. Whether Nonito is still under contract to Top Rank or not is a matter that will be decided later.

If he is not under contract Golden Boy can sign him then.

[Gabilan]

Top Rank can claim whatever they like, the arbitrator didn't say that they are right.

He just said that Golden Boy can't sign Donaire at this time. Whether Nonito is still under contract to Top Rank or not is a matter that will be decided later.

If he is not under contract Golden Boy can sign him then.

If your reading of it is true, what's the basis of declaring that he was poached then?

If there is no valid contract there is no poaching because he is a free agent.

So for the arbitrator to decide that the agreement between TR and GB was breached he HAD to first conclude that from a reading of the evidence available to him there is indeed a valid contract.

The ultimate decision will be made by the courts but the arbitrator's decision is not a good omen for Golden Boy.

Its pretty clear bro.

[Check_hooks]

Top Rank just TKO Golden Girls Promotions.

Everything about GBP is a joke. Their lawyers don't even know how to read a contract lmao

[KTFO]

This doesn't say anything about whether Donaire is still under contract with Top Rank. It just says that Golden Boy is not allowed to sign Donaire yet.

Read the article, people.

The article says that Golden Boy/ Top Rank cannot sign each others fighters when that fighter has an agreement unless there has been a determination that the contract is no longer binding. Technically Donaire is under contract at least until June 2011 and Nonito/ Golden Boy are basing the "null and void signing" under a "breach of contract" that has not been validated by a court system or an arbitrator. So yes he is still under contract until it is ruled otherwise and not just an opinion of Donaire, his wife, GBP or GBP's lawyer. That's why normal companies verify a contracts status then make a signing, not vice versa.

[DanielSam]

This is what happens when a bunch of amateurs go against a pro like Arum. Like a little chihuahua that gets thrown a bone by a dumb kid. The chihuahua happily takes it without knowing the bone belonged to the pitbul next door, who of course when he realizes his bone is missing and sees the little naive chihuahua happily playing around goes and bites hiss head off.

[waway911]

This is exactly right. Nonito is a professional fighter and he needs a professional team and that includes his MANAGER. I have nothing against his wife, but I think having his wife as his manager sends the wrong message and makes him look like an amateur, ***** whipped kind of guy.

[ShoulderRoll]

If your reading of it is true, what's the basis of declaring that he was poached then?

If there is no valid contract there is no poaching because he is a free agent.

So for the arbitrator to decide that the agreement between TR and GB was breached he HAD to first conclude that from a reading of the evidence available to him there is indeed a valid contract.

The ultimate decision will be made by the courts but the arbitrator's decision is not a good omen for Golden Boy.

Its pretty clear bro.

The status of Nonito's contract with Top Rank is being contested. Because of that Golden Boy cannot sign him at this time.

The arbitrator is just saying that they have to clear that **** up first before GBP can step in.

[Mr. Fantastic]

Why is Arum ecstatic for?? I thought he said Donaire doesn't have any fans? Since he's all about $$$$$$.