Comments Thread For: Arum: I Want Rigondeaux To Be More Fan-Friendly

[pedrito]

I want Arum to be more fighter friendly. He's a disgrace to the sport and he thinks he can walk around telling one of the best p4p fighters out there what to do. Scumbag Arum is the most deluded man in boxing.

[The Big Dunn]

I don't agree with that at all. If Arum told him that behind closed doors like you're speculating than he should of done the same in this situation. But the difference is he has a fighter with a fanbase to promote and cash in on so he has to salvage that fighter and rebuild him. He was clearly bitter after Donaire's defeat.

HBO calls Crawford the "best lightweight", deflected the blame on the lack of action to the "awkwardness of Klimov" and are clearly interested in having him back on the network. He was even featured in their fall lineup promos.

Rigo has taken 100% of the blame for the lack of action in the Donaire fight (Harold Lederman got on Donaire which I will acknowledge) because he has less fans and generates less money than Donaire.

HBO for years has showcased Chad Dawson, Devon Alexander, Andre Ward and Bernard Hopkins and not once threatened to blackball any of them.

True, but there was little competition and a different person running things.

Herschman seems to have decided he is going to work with TR exclusively and market "action" fights to win the ratings war and maintain HBO's position as best boxing network. I just don't know how that is going to be achieved if you don't highlight the best fighters.

At some point, people could think they are getting a more polished version of toughman, which was hot for a minute but died rather quickly.

[HeroBando]

I want Arum to be more fighter friendly. He's a disgrace to the sport and he thinks he can walk around telling one of the best p4p fighters out there what to do. Scumbag Arum is the most deluded man in boxing.

Maybe he should try his luck with 50 Cent. I hear Schaefer loves Cuban talent

http://www.boxingscene.com/schaefer-proud-lara-admits-hes-tough-sell--66442

[switchsouthpaw]

That makes ZERO sense. Bob does not want him to lose, he wants him to be as exciting as Donaire, create excitement, and fill the seats. Bob is just bouncing off what HBO said about Rigo and that means lost revenue for Bob.

Not buying it at all. What type of promoter goes around criticizing his own investments, especially in the open press? If HBO isn't the place for Rigo, there are other networks that would showcase his talents.

[HeroBando]

Not buying it all. What type of promoter goes around criticizing his investments, in the open press? If HBO isn't the place for Rigo, there are other networks that would showcase his fights.

See post above, promoter criticizing his own fighter after his most exciting win. And also taking the time to criticize Rigo and even Gamboa for unexciting styles

[al-Xander]

Arum needs to let the guy go. Let his contract expire and let him do whatever he wants.

[boxer2k5]

arum could careless about his fighters. he just wants the money. how could anyone work for a promoter that says **** like this? one of the best amateurs of all time, won a legit world title in his 7th fight and unified the division in 12. and you have the audacity to tell him to be more fan friendly? why don't you be a better promoter and sell the fighter, why don't hbo and promoters sell good boxers instead of just tricking the public in believing the only aspect of boxing is brawls. save that **** for mma.

[PRchamp]

Hopefully Rigo gets out of his contract with Top Rank. It seems that Arum put a lot of stock and $$$ on signing Rigondeaux. I think he is mad that Rigo is almost out of his contract and he's trying to make the most $$ out of him before he jumps the Top Rank ship. Rigo could of easily fought on the Top Rank PPV but Arum won't break even and lose Rigo.

I want Rigo to sign with Golden Boy and fight Santa Cruz, that would be a great fight and it won't be boring at all.

WAR RIGO!!!!

[HeroBando]

arum could careless about his fighters. he just wants the money. how could anyone work for a promoter that says **** like this? one of the best amateurs of all time, won a legit world title in his 7th fight and unified the division in 12. and you have the audacity to tell him to be more fan friendly? why don't you be a better promoter and sell the fighter, why don't hbo and promoters sell good boxers instead of just tricking the public in believing the only aspect of boxing is brawls. save that **** for mma.

You should get a job as head of HBO boxing. Let us know how it goes

[-PBP-]

All those guys American, all of them in the divisions they normally feature. There were zero 122lb fights on HBO for years before they finally warmed up to Donaire

Then you would agree that its not about his style. Its because he's Cuban, small and doesn't speak English. Since fighters with much less fan friendly styles have continued to get coverage.