Via Adam Baskin: Eddie Hearn Unloaded Top Rated Promoter Bob Arum’s Entire Force Today, Says He Has “no ambition” and was just trying to put together little programs like “Cheap” better to make a little money before receiving”out of the business.”
Hearn’s comments were in response to being told that Arum, 92, had criticized him for his pay-per-view predictions for last weekend’s trio fight amid the Tyson Fury competition. highest promotion against Derek Chisora on BT Sport Box Office and ESPN+ from Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium in London.
Hearn felt that Arum lacked ambition at this stage of his life and only made as much money as he could from small performances.
Matchroom Boxing boss Hearn couldn’t hold back his thoughts that Fury will defend his WBC heavyweight belt against 38-year-old Chisora in what he feels is a needless trio. after the two had fought in fights that Tyson had easily won .
“Who do you think knows more about UK pay-per-view purchases? Me or Bob Arum?” Eddie Hearn says Professional boxing fanin response to Top Rated promoter Bob Arum ripping him off his prediction for total buy-in for the Tyson Fury trio versus Derek Chisora 3 from last Saturday night.
“A 93-year-old man loves to eat junk food in Sweden. He’s on a completely different planet,” Hearn continued. “When I say they’re done, I mean it with all due respect. Bob Arum is 92 years old; he has no ambition.
“He was looking for a way to make a lot of money, get out of business and do gigs as cheap as possible. They are going to the small arena. Tell me what Top Rank did this year compared to what Matchroom did.
“Show me the rating on ESPN against the rating the boxing slot machine will get. I don’t think ESPN is happy with them. I don’t think they’re doing a good job, and I don’t think they have any ambition. By the way, I didn’t start this.
“I didn’t say anything about Bob Arum. He just came out and started kicking me. So f**k Bob Arum. He’s done. We are taking over; turn you off. Go and get some of what you do or whatever,” Hearn said.
