Comments Thread For: Arum: I Have No Confidence That Rios Can Make 140

[MaskedMurderer]

he's saving Provo for Pacquiao and Bradley and rightfully so, Provodnikov has earned bigger fights. Bob should just be honest about this one

how? who the fuck has he beat? alvardo lol.

[GoldenGloveLove]

Well he was almost a hundred sixty pounds against Pacquiao. The guy's a big weight cutter through his career and it's well known.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Rios is gonna be fatter than George Foreman after he retires

[No-mas-tias]

Looks like this is more about Arum protecting his assets (Provodnikov) and using the weight issue as a scapegoat.

[Concussive]

Hmmmm...seems like Bob is a bit of a hypocrite. He didn't say that about JCC Jr when he fought Vera. Interesting turn of events, this.

[ShoulderRoll]

Chavez says he can still make 160. Should Arum let him?

He said he could make 160 for a Sergio Martinez rematch, which would potentially be worth a lot of money for all involved. Why would Arum get in the way if Chavez Jr thinks he can do it?

[champion4ever]

It sounds like Bob Arum is protecting Brandon Rios from a third consecutive loss.

[Southpawology]

Arum ruins another great fight for boxing fans. Rios has been adamant that he can make 140, if he cant then penalize his purse. Simple.

[DoktorSleepless]

He said he could make 160 for a Sergio Martinez rematch, which would potentially be worth a lot of money for all involved. Why would Arum get in the way if Chavez Jr thinks he can do it?

uh, because it's obvious he can't. And if by some miracle he could, it would not be healthy.

[ShoulderRoll]

uh, because it's obvious he can't. And if by some miracle he could, it would not be healthy.

It is Jr's choice in the end. Just like it is Rios' choice. If they want to do it why is Arum making the decision for them?