Will Top Rank even exist once Lomachenko and Crawford retire?

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  • Cobracmndr6193
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    #11
    Yes. Teofimo, Valdez, Shakur, etc. Bob has a sweet t.v. deal, a ton of experience, and a lot of money. Assuming he passes it onto capable hands, expect Top Rank to be around forever.

    Top Rank vs PBC vs DAZN is the new WWF vs WCW, except this one isn't going to end.

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    • Mammoth
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      #12
      Realistically, probably not. I like Stevenson quite a bit. Can't imagine he'll be a star though....

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      • boliodogs
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        #13
        Originally posted by ShaneMosleySr
        Their stable is absolute garbage.

        It seems to me like they’re relying on guys to become superstars who I doubt will ever make it.

        They have a bunch of guys who clearly aren’t elite and the one who really seems to have a chance, Shakur Stevenson, is a bore and punches girls in parking structures.
        Top Rank will be here as long as Arum runs it. He is worth about half a billion and much of that is from promoting fights. He is good at it.

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        • CauliflowerEars
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          #14
          Originally posted by ShaneMosleySr
          Their stable is absolute garbage.
          It seems to me like they’re relying on guys to become superstars who I doubt will ever make it.

          They have a bunch of guys who clearly aren’t elite and the one who really seems to have a chance, Shakur Stevenson, is a bore and punches girls in parking structures.
          I'm pretty sure they are aware of the talent they have and their direction going forward. They are a business that has been around the block more than a few times, and aren't just winging it. I suspect they have a vision going forward and a plan for when particular stars retire. In other words, I think they have all their bases covered, and need no help from us.
          That being said, nothing lasts forever and who knows when they will decide to close shop and move on. Who knows what will happen w/o Bob Arum in the picture. Much can happen and develop in the next 5 years. I doubt that they've bet the entire farm on Crawford and Lomachenko. More will develop before they retire, watch and see..

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          • killakali
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            #15
            Originally posted by ShaneMosleySr
            Their stable is absolute garbage.

            It seems to me like they’re relying on guys to become superstars who I doubt will ever make it.

            They have a bunch of guys who clearly aren’t elite and the one who really seems to have a chance, Shakur Stevenson, is a bore and punches girls in parking structures.
            Besides the top 2 they still have Fury, Jose Ramirez, Frampton, Berchelt, Valdez, Navarrete, Zurdo, Herring most of the talent at 175, Inoue plus Shakur and Teofimo who look like the next stars.

            Plus look farther down at their blue chip prospects Xander Zayas, Jared Anderson, Gabriel Flores Jr, Edgar Berlanga and Joseph Adorno.

            I would say GBP is the American promotional company in the most vulnerable Position. Besides Canelo and Ryan Garcia they are very thin on talent.

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            • sicko
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              #16
              Maybe don't jump out and start IGNORANT Misinformed Thread if you really don't know about Amateur Boxing and the young talented boxers they have signed that fans don't know about yet...Just Saying!

              Originally posted by JaBfromTokyo
              Top Rank has a deep young talent pool, Shakur, Lopez, Inoue already have a huge following at a super young age.

              Shakur Stevenson - Arguably the best young fighter in boxing
              Teofimo Lopez
              Naoye Inoue
              Edgar Berlanga
              Joshua Greer Jr
              Xander Zayas
              Gabriel Flores Jr
              Joseph Adorno
              Jared Anderson
              Keyshawn Johnson (pretty much a given that he's signing with Top Rank after the Olympics in Japan..he might come back with a GOLD medal)

              I'm probably missing a few.
              This Exactly! Keyshawn Davis will likely be the most sought after Olympian for sure. Top Rank typically does land most of the Top Amateurs because their track records has shown that NOBODY is better at bringing up young fighters slowly and at the right time. Top Rank is KING at Creating STARS, the problem is keeping them Happy once they become STARS and they start wanting MORE as they should. However, what cannot be denied is that the ball go rolling for Oscar and Mayweather WITH TOP RANK!

              Lets deal with FACTS and not Agenda Driven Fanboy for a Network or APP or Promotion Childish NONSENSE!
              Last edited by sicko; 01-06-2020, 11:54 PM.

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              • CasperUK
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                #17
                They have a chance to create another Kovalev type of monster in Beterbiev too but for some reason have done an awful job of promoting him.

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                • Real King Kong
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                  #18
                  Their stable is “absolute garbage”? Ydksab...

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                  • ShoulderRoll
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                    #19
                    When Arum kicks the bucket they are going to be in trouble.

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                    • Motorcity Cobra
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                      #20
                      Their stable isn't garbage or thin. They have a lot of good fighters

                      With that being said they have very few with star power. People keep saying Teofimo but I just don't see it. Just my personal opinion

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