Comments Thread For: Bradley-Rios: Arum is Determined To Make it a Reality

[LA_2_Vegas]

When you've got a determined Arum and no budget you know what comes next - "I'll do the damn PPV myself if I have to!!"

[creekrat77]

It's fitting considering Bradley realistically lost to Pacquiao twice. I still think he deserves better opposition coming off two fights that he one and should have one (draw with Chavez). He has one of the best resumes for 147, he should get Brook so as long as he beats Rios. I think Rios should be fighting Provo or Algieri.

[Mitchell Kane]

Top Rank & HBO really at loggerheads.

Not sure how Arum can make HBO cough up the money, his only leverage appears to be Manny Pacquiao.

That said, Bradley-Rios is a decent fight, just not the one we want.

I don't think he has that much leverage with Pacquiao.

Pac is locked in with HBO through 2016.

[Mitchell Kane]

Odd argument. Surely they were all in it together? Bob thinks HBO owes him something for doing their job?

HBO didn't really do much heavy lifting for Mayweather-Pacquiao.

It was primarily Arum, Moonves, and Haymon.

[SCEN3RY]

Odd argument. Surely they were all in it together? Bob thinks HBO owes him something for doing their job?

He's not saying they owe him, he's saying HBO Sports made money and some of that money, logically, goes back into investing in other fights. They may have a budget they follow on a yearly basis, but after May 2nd, that wasn't an average year. Bob is merely using the revenue generated as an argument against HBO saying they can't spend much more. Whether they cough up or not is a different story.

HBO might very well just be posturing, trying to bring the purses down a bit is all, but Arum seems content on perusing this so we'll see how it plays out.

[Cinci Champ]

wow hbo has no money left to spend seriously? i mean the first half was good but not that good

[Cinci Champ]

He's not saying they owe him, he's saying HBO Sports made money and some of that money, logically, goes back into investing in other fights. They may have a budget they follow on a yearly basis, but after May 2nd, that wasn't an average year. Bob is merely using the revenue generated as an argument against HBO saying they can't spend much more. Whether they cough up or not is a different story.

HBO might very well just be posturing, trying to bring the purses down a bit is all, but Arum seems content on perusing this so we'll see how it plays out.

in theory yes but where is arum going to go? i mean honestly what other choice does he have

[TheStranger]

It would be a fun fight but a win over another borderline top 10 contender does little to raise Bradley's stock. It's just more evidence of boxing promoters being out of touch with reality.

[wlliam]

the headline is funny, like its so difficult to make but uet "Bob is determined to make this fight" Of fkn course! The entire industry knew this fight was gonna get made 3 fkn years ago!

[wlliam]

What happened to Rios/Provodnikov ?

I thought that was being discussed a few weeks back ?

This is Bob Arum were talkn about. TopRank, in house? Ringing any bells. Provo isnt co-promoted by Bob anymore...i cant believe ppl actually thought RiosProvo was realistic