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Here's to Bob Arum, a hulluva guy.
I thought it would be nice to list some fun facts about this icon of the sport we love. Maybe make one of those epic MEME threads about this guy. Feel free to list your own recollections and facts about the notorious one. How about any stories from way back, too? I enjoy reading about this old goon's antics.To start it off...:
- Remember when Bob Arum said the Pacquiao/Mayweather fight should not take place on May 2nd because he felt it was disrespectful to Mexicans?
"To poach that date… shows a terrible disrespect for the Meixcan people, both those living in Mexico and those living in the United States," said the Top Rank boss.
"And anybody who does the poaching ought to be ashamed of themselves. That goes for hotels and that goes for fighters, and that goes for any of us. I'm willing to make that statement," he said.
"And anybody who does the poaching ought to be ashamed of themselves. That goes for hotels and that goes for fighters, and that goes for any of us. I'm willing to make that statement," he said.
- Remember when Bob Arum was pleading with Mayweather to "sign the contract," but there was no contract!!!
“What the hell is everyone signing???” said Espinoza on his Twitter account.
Yes, he said, talks are on, but no one has been asked to sign anything.
“Signing what? No contract has been drafted yet,” he said.
Yes, he said, talks are on, but no one has been asked to sign anything.
“Signing what? No contract has been drafted yet,” he said.
- Remember when Arum had unilateral negotiations for Pacquaio/Mayweather. Yes, unilateral. Meaning by himself. Something about not knowing how to get in contact with Mayweather.
Arum declared on June 30, 2010, that there were no longer any issues and the decision was up to Mayweather. "That's all been resolved," Arum stated. On July 15, Top Rank's website unveiled an official countdown to the deadline entitled "Money" Time: Mayweather's Decision:
As soon as the deadline for Mayweather's response expired...He revealed that there was no actual direct communication with any representative from Team Mayweather or Golden Boy Promotions.
:As soon as the deadline for Mayweather's response expired...He revealed that there was no actual direct communication with any representative from Team Mayweather or Golden Boy Promotions.
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