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by Robert Morales
Just for fun, BoxingScene.com asked Richard Schaefer on Tuesday if there is any light at the end of the tunnel regarding his and Golden Boy Promotions' feud with Top Rank Inc., one that could perhaps allow for a fight between Lucas Matthysse and Manny Pacquiao. The former is promoted by Golden Boy, the latter by Bob Arum's Top Rank.
We only asked him about this because of Matthysse's sensational third-round stoppage of Lamont Peterson on Saturday in Atlantic City, and Schaefer's own declaration that in Matthysse, "We have a new Pacquiao."
Schaefer remained cool, but his response said it all.
"No, as I've said before, I've tried too many times over the past five, six, seven, eight years to work with Arum," Schaefer said. "He's impossible to deal with and I have no interest in dealing with the guy. I'm over done with it, done with him. And I've moved on."
Schaefer spoke in who-needs-Top-Rank tones.
"The fact is, we deliver exciting event after exciting event, you know, with thousands of people in attendance and in some great venues here in the United States," he said. "We are very proud of what Golden Boy stands for, what we go for and the opportunities we provide to our fighters. At this point, honestly, I couldn't care less about Top Rank, particularly Bob Arum. [Click Here To Read More]
Just for fun, BoxingScene.com asked Richard Schaefer on Tuesday if there is any light at the end of the tunnel regarding his and Golden Boy Promotions' feud with Top Rank Inc., one that could perhaps allow for a fight between Lucas Matthysse and Manny Pacquiao. The former is promoted by Golden Boy, the latter by Bob Arum's Top Rank.
We only asked him about this because of Matthysse's sensational third-round stoppage of Lamont Peterson on Saturday in Atlantic City, and Schaefer's own declaration that in Matthysse, "We have a new Pacquiao."
Schaefer remained cool, but his response said it all.
"No, as I've said before, I've tried too many times over the past five, six, seven, eight years to work with Arum," Schaefer said. "He's impossible to deal with and I have no interest in dealing with the guy. I'm over done with it, done with him. And I've moved on."
Schaefer spoke in who-needs-Top-Rank tones.
"The fact is, we deliver exciting event after exciting event, you know, with thousands of people in attendance and in some great venues here in the United States," he said. "We are very proud of what Golden Boy stands for, what we go for and the opportunities we provide to our fighters. At this point, honestly, I couldn't care less about Top Rank, particularly Bob Arum. [Click Here To Read More]
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