Bob Arum Blasts Boxers for Prioritizing Paychecks Over Performance, Citing Recent Disappointing Matches
Source: news.source.badlefthook
Top Rank promoter Bob Arum criticizes professional boxers for prioritizing lucrative paydays over delivering exciting fights, following a series of underwhelming boxing events. Arum highlights the contrast between these disappointing matches and the thrilling performance of Naoya Inoue against Cardenas. He also expresses concern about the upcoming Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight, questioning the fighters' motivation amidst high financial incentives.
Key Points
Bob Arum criticizes boxers for choosing financial gain over delivering competitive and entertaining fights.
Recent boxing events, including fights in New York and Riyadh, were described as 'awful' and 'agonizing' by Arum.
Naoya Inoue's fight against Cardenas was praised as a brilliant performance, contrasting with the disappointing events.
Arum admits he would still send his fighters to potentially boring matches if the financial offer is significant enough, highlighting the business aspect of boxing.
Concerns are raised about the upcoming Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford fight, questioning the fighters' motivation due to high financial incentives.
