Comments Thread For: Bob Arum: WBO Decision To Strip Chris Algieri On Hold

[The Problem Child]

I hope they take that stolen belt from that thief.

[Krewella Boyy]

Big Bro Algieri is the truth.

[anonymous2.0]

So why are we hearing this from Bob? Shouldn't Algeiri's promoter be the one breaking the news?

[parrish duke]

So why are we hearing this from Bob? Shouldn't Algeiri's promoter be the one breaking the news?

My point exactly, boxing is one of the only sports that you can manipulate the direction you are going in. That is sad that your opponents promoter steps in and speaks on your behalf?? Lets you know that Bob / top rank wins wins wins no matter what - add Algeire to the round robin list, you know the 8 fighters / 22 fights
pac has fought - Marquiz x4 / bradley x2 / rios
marquiz - Alverado / manny x4 / bradley
bradley - manny x2 / marquiz /
Rios - Manny / alverado x2 / chaves
alverado - marquiz / rios x2 / provo
provo - alverado / algeire
chaves - rios / bradley
Algeire - provo / manny
yes I know Marquez not Marquiz - lol

[kombayn]

Arum probably has a Chris Algieri vs. Mikey Garcia fight waiting for him at the MSG Theatre. If Algiers pulls off the upset, it won't matter.

[duwdu]

So why are we hearing this from Bob? Shouldn't Algeiri's promoter be the one breaking the news?

Bob Arum is intervening and being vocal on behalf of Algieri because, Bob the "wise" is probably thinking: "What impression is this ****ing WBO trying to give the public about Pacman and this fight? What's the point in Pac fighting and defending his WBO 147 lbs title against an unknown entity who is not a belt holder even at 140 if Chris is already stripped? And, talk less of a real threat or champion at 147, or even 140?"

LOL.

P34c3

[HanzGruber]

So why are we hearing this from Bob? Shouldn't Algeiri's promoter be the one breaking the news?

You bet your sweet ass if algieri wins that arum will buy him out of his current contract. It was already in the cards when arum said chris would upset Provo and fight pac

[wlliam]

Praise Bob!!
How this guy has supporters and defenders is beyond anything my tiny brain can fathom. The history he has as well as the controversy surrounding Top Rank shud indicate you cant trust anything he says or even have good faith in the staged events, he clearly had Pac robbed in Bradley1 & his "public outbursts" screaming corruption are enough ro take the heat off his ass...fall for it all the time as well as they will now...1st off if Algieri had been stripped who would be fighting for the title? Pacman of course. Lucas Matthysse is ranked no. 1 wbo and who is he signed with? Haymon!! Meaning Pac wud have to fight matthysse..wait wait which wud mean bob wud have to negotiaite with Haymon? WBO then states "nevermind Chris may keep his title" ..cmon now, WBO is Top Rank HQ

[puncyrock]

Wrong! It was Joe DeGuardia (CEO of Star Boxing, Chris Algieri's longtime promoter) who got the WBO to put their plan to strip Chris Algieri on hold not Bob Arum. DeGuardia had objected to the decision immediately at the WBO convention and then sent a very strong protest letter to the WBO. DeGuardia, who is also an attorney, and former fighter (Golden Gloves Champion) made it clear that he would vehemently protect Algieri's title rights and expects the WBO will enforce its own rules.