Bob Arum Wants to Delay The Wilder/Fury Rematch

[bballchump11]

Look at the new WBO ratings and it'll all make sense.

WBO love themselves some Bob Arum and Frank Warren.

[Pigeons]

Showtime gets Wilder-Fury II. ESPN gets Crawford-Spence.


Seems fair?

[Raonic]

Monopolies are bad for consumers normally, but not in sports. Monopolies are bad for fighters, but good for fans.

The competition in sports allow fighters to get good deals and better treatment, but not the events fans want. The NBA getting a monopoly on basketball was good for the fans.

The UFC getting a monopoly on MMA was good for fans. We didn't have to cry for Brock Lesnar vs Fedor type fights anymore, or the NBA champs vs the ABA champs.

I don't disagree but at the same time, why should other people step aside so someone else can have the monopoly.

[bballchump11]

I don't disagree but at the same time, why should other people step aside so someone else can have the monopoly.

They shouldn't allow somebody else to have a monopoly. Arum did what's best for him and his fighters, but that's not best for fans.

[Raonic]

They shouldn't allow somebody else to have a monopoly. Arum did what's best for him and his fighters, but that's not best for fans.

I 100% agree. I don't think the solution is to blame Arum simply for signing Fury the way some people have.

If Arum didn't negotiate in good faith, then you can blame him but we haven't got to that stage yet.

[spenz]

Fight is not lost yet. Top Rank has sent the offer to Wilder for the fight with Fury. Arum is trying to make the fight but on his terms and the fight will be held at ESPN, there's no way around this.

Let's wait and find out if this deal sent to Wilder is any good. If it is, Wilder should accept it, no ifs or buts. The objective here for us is to see the fight at all cost not to favor any of the two promoters who are trying to enrich themselves. No tribal mentality please. We need to see the fight. We don't care where the fight happens it just needs to happen, we are not bidnessmen here.

[Motorcity Cobra]

Fight is not lost yet. Top Rank has sent the offer to Wilder for the fight with Fury. Arum is trying to make the fight but on his terms and the fight will be held at ESPN, there's no way around this.

Let's wait and find out if this deal sent to Wilder is any good. If it is, Wilder should accept it, no ifs or buts. The objective here for us is to see the fight at all cost not to favor any of the two promoters who are trying to enrich themselves. No tribal mentality please. We need to see the fight. We don't care where the fight happens it just needs to happen, we are not bidnessmen here.

Wilder said he'll fight on ESPN. Arum is saying Wilder has to sign a network contract with ESPN. That ain't happening

[spenz]

Wilder said he'll fight on ESPN. Arum is saying Wilder has to sign a network contract with ESPN. That ain't happening

Wilder said he's a free agent so it's still up to him. If the offer is too good then he could sign there and the fight is still saved.

[Mirror Universe]

Rivas is getting close to a title shot. Why would Arum want to mess that up?

Tom Schwarz is the opponent that makes the most sense.

Wonder how he knew a month and a half in advance that Tyson Fury would be fighting Tom Schwarz next.

[Mirror Universe]

Tom WHO....

https://www.boxingscene.com/tyson-fury-vs-tom-schwarz-showdown-reportedly-play--137301