Agree with your post, except for the bolded. Arum actually did almost a 360 when word came out that JMM was considering leaving GBP for a fight with Pacquiao. Remember, Arum suddenly changed his tune and even announced that "JMM could possibly be next for Pacquiao", when the press was circulating that JMM might not renew his contract with GBP. And then, for some reason Arum publicly announced yesterday that a Pacquiao fight versus Marquez was 'unlikely' because Marquez was choosing to stay with GBP. What's funny about that is that JMM has said no such thing. He's basically saying here in his own words that he is still undecided. But Bob has made it perfectly clear that JMM's chances of fighting Manny Pacquiao lie solely on whether JMM stays or goes with Golden Boy. The pathetic thing is that it never had anything to do with JMM and his ability to sell tickets, the weight issue or his connections with his Mexican fans. The ONLY issue is whether JMM is with Top Rank or not, period. Bob Arum is running out of fighters to put Manny in with and it's all because he has a teenaged grudge against ODLH and GBP.
And the same thing goes when it came to Shane Mosely. Bob Arum is holding Boxing for ransom.
And the same thing goes when it came to Shane Mosely. Bob Arum is holding Boxing for ransom.
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