Comments Thread For: Arum Targets Oct. '14 For Top Rank Debut in Singapore

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

For nearly two years, Bob Arum has targeted Singapore as a potential future location to stage events, floating the location in the same aggressive manner in which he eventually made boxing in Macau a reality. That dream threatens to come to fruition in 2014, as the Hall of Fame promoter has now attached a timetable for which he plans to expand boxing business in Asia.

Tonight will mark Top Rank’s third event at the Venetian Macao, as Manny Pacquaio ends a near-year long hiatus to return to the ring as he faces former lightweight titlist Brandon Rios. While the bout will mark the last piece of boxing business at the luxury resort in 2013, plans are in store to return twice in 2014 along with a stop in Singapore later in the year. [Click Here To Read More]

[Chiboxing123]

Wtf all this focus in Asia. How about focusing on building fan bases in the states. Chicago is big maket waiting to be tapped in to. Top rank is becoming more "international" while gb is focusing on places like Brooklyn, San Antonio and California. Interesting direction both promoters are going

[Hougigo]

Wtf all this focus in Asia. How about focusing on building fan bases in the states. Chicago is big maket waiting to be tapped in to. Top rank is becoming more "international" while gb is focusing on places like Brooklyn, San Antonio and California. Interesting direction both promoters are going

Because Arum wants the untapped market.

[Hougigo]

they mentioned chirs john... Donaire/John next year

[Chiboxing123]

they mentioned chirs john... Donaire/John next year

Honestly that fight makes alot of sense.

[Hougigo]

Honestly that fight makes alot of sense.

Arum wants him vs Walters, Donaire wins, he becomes the mando

[dankitydank]

Wtf all this focus in Asia. How about focusing on building fan bases in the states. Chicago is big maket waiting to be tapped in to. Top rank is becoming more "international" while gb is focusing on places like Brooklyn, San Antonio and California. Interesting direction both promoters are going

Because there is more money in Asia. Boxing is still a business you know. You act like the US is the only country in the world or something.

[fabie]

and SMALLER TAXES relatively to fighting in the US = MORE PROFIT

[umop-ap!sdn]

Wtf all this focus in Asia. How about focusing on building fan bases in the states. Chicago is big maket waiting to be tapped in to. Top rank is becoming more "international" while gb is focusing on places like Brooklyn, San Antonio and California. Interesting direction both promoters are going

Very interesting forreal. I doubt the fights in Asia will become huge, just good pocket $ for Arum while the "new" feel lasts

[SlySlickSmooth]

Just be glad they have their own market. They might own a certain part of the business, but they're gathering attention across the globe for the sport, Arum will be too old soon.