We've told Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, that Ricky is up for it. We'll go in a couple of other directions just in case the fight is sabotaged. 
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Quotes about Bob Arum
We've told Bob Arum, Pacquiao's promoter, that Ricky is up for it. We'll go in a couple of other directions just in case the fight is sabotaged.
was said
in Clubcall.com
Bob Arum and I have discussed making a 140-pound mini tournament to determine the best fighter in the division ... If Manny wants to go down to 140 pounds, Bob and I think the best opponent would be the legitimate world champion of the division -- the winner of a battle between WBC and WBO champions. It would be the division's most meaningful fight Let's see how Manny does when he takes on someone under 30.
said Gary Shaw
in 411Mania.com
Freddie is a decent guy, but this is his way of motivating Pacquiao. It's desperate. And Pacquiao did not show much honour in our past dealings. I had no idea we would ever fight and I liked him as a boxer. I wanted to promote him and we met and shook hands on a deal. Manny didn't keep his word. He went with [Bob] Arum instead. I'm not vengeful but I might make him pay in Vegas.
was said
in Irish Times
I don't believe those are comments coming from Margarito himself, but actually from his promoter Bob Arum regarding me hiding and being scared but if that is the case (of Margarito making the comment) then I would say that it is he who is scared, otherwise he would've signed the contract.
was said
in 411Mania.com
I informed Bob Arum that from our side we are done ... And he (Arum) is trying to finalize his side. The ball is in Margarito's court.
said Richard Schaefer
in Daily Breeze
Quotes from articles mentioning Bob Arum
When kids are growing up now, they see basketball and football, and that's what excites them
was said
We didn't beat them, and we didn't expect to ... But we got something like 40% of the audience.
was said
We thought boxing was pretty much dead down there, ever since Julio Cesar Chavez stopped ... We were surprised.
said Bob Arum
He will eventually end up giving it all away, but I really believe people like him and Ali always remain fresh in the minds of people ... And they'll never have to want for money.
said Bob Arum
