Comments Thread For: Arum: Gary Russell Will Become Another Andre Berto

[spoonwars]

WOW how can people hate on Garry Russell Jr ALREADY, the dude is working his way up the old fashion way, he is not OVERPAID like Berto was when he was fighting bums for Millions and on top of that...Russell Jr is 100x MORE SKILLED OVERALL then Berto

but Arum hating on this dude Two Weeks In A Row Now hahaha Why? because deep down he knows the dude is going to be a THREAT! So basically Arum is making excuses as to why he will keep his fighters away from Russell Jr in the Future

Russell Jr is just now starting to get a little hype and media coverage, he just had his first fight on HBO, so I don't know WTF some idiots on this Forum talking about him getting "SUPERSTAR TREATMENT ALREADY"

don't hate on him because his Manager has connections and knows how to get his fighters exposure and GOOD MONEY

A prospect like Russell in a fight like last week belongs no better on a FNF, Shobox, or equivalent. What Arum's talking about the kid is too much at this stage though, but opinion's opinion.

A trend with the latest Al Haymon fighters is "fake it until you make it," where we're force fed these guys given star treatment when it's premature to do so. But it happens anyway because a guy like Al Haymon and his connections. Many people can relate to working in an environment with office politics, and it's similar with this situation. The difference is timing.

[mauryj]

mitch abramson

helluva writer...always gets the pickle if it's sour(arum) or fried(dibella)

[ELPERRO]

Arum basically said what kellerman said but in harsher words.

[Brooklyn Iceman]

Hell NO!!!!

Russel ain't Berto, Arum must be on medication! maybe he's right, how about putting Gamboa against Russell and let us all find out!

[EdMon917]

If it isn't Bob Arum's own fighter he's talking about, no one should consider listening. The man is a douche.

[Fighting Pride]

Arum is right. It's the same thing fans have been complaining about on forums. HBO giving these guys easy fight after fight and garaunteed millions can't be beneficial for them or the fighter. Berto, Devon Alexander, Bradley either being exposed as hype jobs, or in Bradley's case flat out ducking career high paydays are great recent examples of what can happen once they are called on to fight the best.

[daggum]

do you think al haymon can successfully get title fights limited to 4 rounds so berto stays forever-champ?

[mrjoeblive]

if russel jr gets the star treatment before he even gets tested, he will turn into another berto... a spoiled brat

hey pull, berto is not a spoiled brat. he has a rep as a very nice young man that respects everyone.

[mrjoeblive]

Wow Bob do you think people listen to you. It's like Bernie Madoff calling wall street crooked. Chavez jrs career has been the biggest farce in boxing, and let's not even start to talk about what happened to Juanma the first time he was tested. And while I think Andrea is a manufactured star, and Hayman is as big as squid as you. He has made him mountains of cash for very little work, just like you and the aforementioned. Do you hate Hayman or do you hate the competition?

the bold parts are too funny and true. the only diff bet haymon and arum is, arums fighters are not compensated as they should be. pac has been getting done with no lubrication for quite some time. arum is a big thief and he is the one that should leave the sport. him and top stank are dragging boxing down with their in house crap. RETIRE BOB RETIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mrjoeblive]

Arum is right. It's the same thing fans have been complaining about on forums. HBO giving these guys easy fight after fight and garaunteed millions can't be beneficial for them or the fighter. Berto, Devon Alexander, Bradley either being exposed as hype jobs, or in Bradley's case flat out ducking career high paydays are great recent examples of what can happen once they are called on to fight the best.

bradley is not ducking any body. he has a legal problem with his team and does not want to fight until he gains legal seperation from his management team. that very diff from ducking.