Comments Thread For: Arum Explains Why He Passed on Provodnikov as Foe

[ironmike2012]

It is a smart business decision (for right now). Bob brings up the loses, what he is saying is "high risk, low reward". You wouldn't get much credit, but risk your health, see Floyd shouldn't hate Bob, he copied his game.
Provodnikov is my boy, but he has lost a few recently, not to mention the damage he takes and walks right thru, so let him fight some lessor fighters (top 10-20) and get a couple of wins.
The Rios fight will be there win or lose against Bradley (not like Timmy is getting the KO). Rios might even pull the upset, if Bradley trades too much and/ or losses a couple of steps against Rios.
Bradley won't ever step back in with Prov (don't really blame him, even though I would love to see the rematch).
Vargas doesn't have the power to keep him off, so he gets KO'd.
Bob already gave Prov a couple of fights, if he wins 2-3 by KO, I'm sure Bob will cash out Rios.

[aboutfkntime]

It is a smart business decision (for right now). Bob brings up the loses, what he is saying is "high risk, low reward". You wouldn't get much credit, but risk your health, see Floyd shouldn't hate Bob, he copied his game.
Provodnikov is my boy, but he has lost a few recently, not to mention the damage he takes and walks right thru, so let him fight some lessor fighters (top 10-20) and get a couple of wins.
The Rios fight will be there win or lose against Bradley (not like Timmy is getting the KO). Rios might even pull the upset, if Bradley trades too much and/ or losses a couple of steps against Rios.
Bradley won't ever step back in with Prov (don't really blame him, even though I would love to see the rematch).
Vargas doesn't have the power to keep him off, so he gets KO'd.
Bob already gave Prov a couple of fights, if he wins 2-3 by KO, I'm sure Bob will cash out Rios.

Fcukit, I have to green you for that post.

Alright, fair call..... hard to argue with those two main points.

Good one ^^

But you will never convince me that Bob Arum cares about the sport or his fighters..... Arum cares about one thing only, whatever happens to be best for him at that particular point in time.

Arum would burn the world down if he could be king of the ashes.