Comments Thread For: Chavez Jr. Holding The Line, Wants To Be Free Agent

[skinnystev]

boxing fans wake up chavez jr is the best out there at 168 and would destroy soggy froch and groves does anybody think the light punching soggy could even hurt chavez the kid would walk thru his punches and KO him early

[Bronx2245]

Here's another oldie but goodie from the Bob Arum files:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/423320-arum-called-out-for-lying-by-top-rank-insider-days-before-ellerbe#articles/423320-arum-called-out-for-lying-by-top-rank-insider-days-before-ellerbe

Bob Arum, according to Marley, just spent the next five weeks "blowing smoke to the media," to try and confuse the situation and giving the impression that he was breaking his back to make the deal.

When in truth, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was the last thing Arum wanted for 2010.

Why did the talks fail? According to Marley, contrary to most reports, Pacquiao was unwilling to move an inch on drug testing. And Mayweather was unwilling to move an inch on money.

Pretty predictable.

As another example of the way Arum operates, it also turns out that "Pacquiao accepting 14 days" was just more "smoke" as part of the Arum charade.

The original quote from Pacquiao was 100 percent fake. Arum has admitted as much. The second quote from Pacquiao was real, but for PR purposes. Pacquiao's manager denied it was accurate, when quizzed soon after.

To confirm the charade, only days ago, Arum was asked straight up, what drug terms Pacquiao had agreed to and he was unable to give an answer.

This is a man who had an agreement with Mayweather's people? He couldn't even answer what the supposed drug agreement was?

So what actually happened? According to Marley, Arum made these claims days before anyone from team Mayweather spoke out.

Well, Arum has allegedly been fixing a Pacquiao vs. Margarito bout in the Middle East for months. But he knew full well that he couldn't make the fight without being seen to be trying to make Mayweather vs. Pacquiao first.

[JJRod]

Offering Chavez only 2 million for a PPV fight with GGG is low balling him and I can't blame Chavez for declining it. Ward got 2 for fighting an average fighter and he brings in no fans. Chavez as much as we talk about how indiscipline he is brings in the fans, and knows his worth.

[chavmex]

I think Bob Araum wants to hold the boxers contracts as he did on the old days, now days boxers are more versatile!

The money was low for a main event like Chavez vs GGG. Bob Arum will be losing all of his stable soon, because the man is so stuborn.

The only loyal guy he has is Pacquiao and that is why we will never see Mayweather vs Pacman!!

Arum is destroying boxing on his way out!!!

Chavez stay with you guns, even if you are considered a C level fighter, there must be some attraction for him to bring the numbers he does everytime he fights????

[QballLobo]

Maybe Oscar will come out of retirement to let Chavez Jr. beat like Sr. did for Oscar back in the day to boost his stock a la Pacquiao and Mayweather if Jr. signs with Golden Boy.

[margoman]

Bob Arum

I think it is time for Arum to retire, Ist he screws up what could have been a good fight; Chavez vs GGG, then he wants a Marquez and Manny # 5 when the fans have seen enough of them. We want Manny vs Mayweather..........

[Catrin]

Arum is a cancer to the sport!!! Die puto!!!! As far as jr. I dont blame him i hope he uses this time off wisely and not blow up to 200lbs! Give his body a rest and get in a real diet to avoid killing himself to make weight