Bob Arum's views on the WBC silver belt

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"It's a joke. I know it's a joke, you know it's a joke, the fans know it's a joke," Arum told me the other day.

"Hey, it doesn't cost me anything," he said, although he acknowledged it would actually cost him "a few thousand dollars."

"I'm not promoting the silver belt," Arum continued. "I'm promoting Chavez and Duddy. You don't hear me announcing the silver belt nonsense from the rafters do you? It doesn't bother me, but I'm not a phony that I'm going to promote it like it means something. That's the difference. I'm not using it as part of the promotion because I don't believe in it. I don't even know what the f--- it is."

"Hagler would laugh at it," Arum said of Marvelous Marvin Hagler, the all-time great middleweight champion he promoted.

"Hey, it's hard times for the organizations," Arum said. "In this economy, they're scratching for a living. But I don't give a s---. Anyone who gives a s--- about a silver title, I feel sorry for. For me, it's whatever. I did it because I got a call from Sulaiman or his son (Mauricio Sulaiman) and they said they wanted to make Chavez-Duddy for the silver belt. I said, 'Be my guest.' So we'll pay a couple of thousand. The kids aren't paying for it, so why piss Sulaiman off? You might need him someday. As long as it's not costing me anything [much]. This keeps everyone happy."

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Subject: Re: Bob Arum's views on the WBC silver belt Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:16 pm

good for arum..like him or not hes on the money many times in what he says.

Purple Belt Posts : 1508 Join date : 2010-05-15

Why would he pay even "a couple of thousand" for a sham belt that brings dishonour to the sport?

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Canvas wrote:: Why would he pay even "a couple of thousand" for a sham belt that brings dishonour to the sport?

Probably in hope of the WBC ordering a vacant title fight for Chavez Jr.

Purple Belt Posts : 1508 Join date : 2010-05-15

your right. Arum did make mention of keeping Don Jose happy in case he needs him in the future. I guess I knew the answer to my own question, it just makes me sick to my stomach.

Subject: Re: Bob Arum's views on the WBC silver belt Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:32 pm

I detest the WBC about as much as I detest the flopping in the World Cup. If you get hit and want to try to draw a foul as you go down then fine. But when you just fall down without anyone touching you and roll around on the ground in pain, you have as much credibility as the WBC (NONE).

Subject: Re: Bob Arum's views on the WBC silver belt Sat Jun 26, 2010 3:31 am

Canvas wrote:: Why would he pay even "a couple of thousand" for a sham belt that brings dishonour to the sport?

Cuz Bob is liar/manipulator/crook also known as a boxing promoter.

Also i just saw a Latin Fury 15 ppv promo just 2 minutes ago and they're still promoting Eric Morel vs Jorge Arce. Good job Top Rank.

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