Mofo2 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Quote Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has been on a roll all week, with his statements regarding the ongoing negotiations to make a fight between Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (48-1-1, 34KOs) and Gennady 'GGG' Golovkin (36-0, 33KOs). A few days ago, Arum took shots at Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya for offering Golovkin a flat fee to face Canelo in a major pay-per-view event next September. Golovkin, who holds the WBA/IBO/IBF/WBC middleweight belts, is looking for a percentage deal. Arum feels De La Hoya is protecting Canelo from the Golovkin fight and hurting the Mexican superstar's fanbase in the process. Arum spoke with Golpe a Golpe about the issues that are plaguing the sport, with promoters refusing to match their boxers tough. Arum has been speaking with several promoters about this issue, including manager/adviser Al Haymon - and Arum feels there are going to be some very big fights to boost boxing back to form in the near future. At the same time, he says De La Hoya is also willing to match his fighters tough - unless it's Canelo. "Let me tell you the truth, boxing is on the cusp of being extraordinarily strong. It is a very popular sport. People want to watch it - but as long as the promoters make good fights people will watch, people will come to the events. Boxing is a great, great sport all over the world - and its very, very strong and it's going to be stronger in the years to come, wait you see," Arum told Golpe a Golpe. "I am talking to the other promoters now. I've had long conversations with Al Haymon, and Al Haymon realizes - he's not a stupid man - that we have to make interesting, good matches. So he's not going to be a problem [with making good fights]." "And Oscar - except for Canelo... who he protects like he's a momma...... other than Canelo, Oscar is willing to put his fighters in [tough fights]." http://www.boxingscene.com/arum-de-la-hoya-like-momma-how-he-protects-canelo--109316?print_friendly=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrican23 Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 arum does the same shit , goldie learned from him ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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