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Keyshawn Davis vs Edwin De Los Santos will headline a Top Rank card at the Scope Arena, Norfolk, with Davis set to defend his WBO lightweight title. “The Businessman” missed weight ahead of the fight, and has been stripped of his WBO title, prompting heavy criticism, including from his promoter Bob Arum.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / June 2

Exclusive: Bob Arum Anticipates ‘Robust’ Programming Starting Sept & ‘Up To 40 Events’

Bob Arum, like many a good Wikipedia entry, was born in Brooklyn and has been married, divorced, and married again. Arum, born in 1931, has seen lots, done tons, and it must be conceded, even by those who throw darts at him, that he is a “G” at 93.

Boxing News / KO on SI / May 24

Bob Arum Believes This Fight Is Better Than Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford

The boxing community is counting down the days to when pound-for-pound greats Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford will square off in the ring in September.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / May 21

Unbeaten Fighter With ‘All the Tools to Become a Real Threat’ Joins Top Rank

Top Rank Boxing, led by the evergreen Bob Arum, continues to sign both established and up-and-coming fighters, strengthening its already impressive roster.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / May 20

Bob Arum: ‘Among the Greatest Teenage Talents’ Signed

Top Rank continues to enhance its stable by signing both established and rising fighters. Emmanuel Chance, Rohan Polanco, and Yan Santana are just three of the talented fighters who have joined in recent times.

Boxing News / KO on SI / May 19

Bob Arum Makes Damning Canelo Alvarez Claim Ahead of Terence Crawford Fight: ‘He’s Just A Businessman'

Canelo Alvarez is set to return to action on September 13 as he puts the undisputed super middleweight title on the line against Terence Crawford. The fight has been billed as one of the biggest in recent boxing history.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / May 18

Canelo vs Crawford: Bob Arum Doesn’t Hold Back

Canelo vs Crawford has now been officially scheduled for September 13, with Turki Alalshikh confirming the date, with Sela named as the confirmed promoter.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / April 15

‘If I Was a Betting Man’: Bob Arum Talks Tyson Fury Future

Tyson Fury announced his retirement from professional boxing on January 13, 2025, via his personal Instagram. It wasn’t the first time we have seen a retirement message from “The Gypsy King” and many reacted negatively and predicted we see Fury back in the ring again.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / April 1

Bob Arum Calls Out TKO’s Boxing Pay Structure – ‘Dana Has His Hands Full’

Bob Arum has serious reservations about TKO Group Holdings Inc.’s decision to enter into the sport of boxing. Dana White recently announced that TKO would enter into boxing with the Saudis with a view to revamping the sport.

Boxing News / Athlon Sports / March 29

Bob Arum Issues 'Serious' Warning to 'Ordinary' Gervonta Davis

Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum issued a stern warning to Gervonta Davis after the latter's controversial draw against Lamont Roach on March 1. Arum has urged Davis, who appeared vulnerable and "ordinary" in his latest outing in the veteran promoter's eyes, to start taking boxing "seriously" again.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / March 29

Arum Tells Tank Davis To Fix His Career – ‘Start Taking Boxing Seriously’

Bob Arum has advised Gervonta Davis to focus on his boxing seriously following his controversial majority draw against Lamont Roach Jr. Davis secured a majority draw after the referee failed to rule a knockdown in favor of Roach in round nine.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / March 28

Arum Tells Fury To Stay Retired – ‘He’s Had Enough’

Bob Arum does not want Tyson Fury to come out of retirement amid increasing speculation that he will fight Anthony Joshua. Fury is the former WBC Heavyweight Champion and former unified heavyweight champion who has achieved generational wealth.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / March 27

Top Rank Signs Rising Female Star Dubbed ‘A World Champion in the Making’

Top Rank boxing continues to strengthen its stable, signing some of the best talents in world boxing, with Emmanuel Chance, Rohan Polanco, and Yan Santana joining the promotional giant.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / March 13

Exclusive: Bob Arum Talks TR’s Expiring Deal, MSG Booked For P.R. Parade Wknd In June & Loma

Top Rank will have its annual NYC event to coincide with the Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend, bossman Bob Arum said, on Thursday afternoon. “The Garden is reserved,” said the Bobfather, sounding hale, hearty, and hopeful in a catch-up phoner.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / March 12

Top Rank Signs Fighter Bob Arum Calls ‘Exceptional Talent’

Top Rank Boxing continue to expand on its impressive ever-growing stable of fighters, with acquisitions such as Rohan Polanco, Julius Ballo and Yan Santana.

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Boxing News / Fights Around The World / March 7

Boxing Book Review: ‘Arum and King: Six Decades of Boxing Gold’

Like I dare say most people in this business, Marty Corwin, the boxing TV producer who worked for two dons of industry, Don King and “The Bobfather” Bob Arum, for 43 years, didn’t mean to go into boxing.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / February 12

Top Rank And ESPN Are Done – What’s Next?

ESPN and Top Rank will go their separate ways following their eight-year relationship. Reports indicate that they will part in the summer. However, Top Rank could leave earlier if it reaches a deal with another broadcaster.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / January 24

Arum: Saudis Offer Lopez 3-Fight Deal

Bob Arum has opened up on Teofimo Lopez’s future by stating that the Saudis have offered him a three-fight deal. Lopez is the current WBO Junior Welterweight Champion and has been with Top Rank during his success.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / January 20

Lopez Slams Bob Arum For Trying To Wreck His Career

Teofimo Lopez has hit out at Top Rank for trying to destroy his boxing career. The Takeover is the current WBO Junior Welterweight Champion. He has amassed titles in two weight classes, becoming a two-time lineal champion, making him one of the most accomplished boxers in the sport.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / January 15

Top Rank Announce Groundbreaking Deal With Team USA Amateur Standout

Top Rank boxing consistently added brilliant prospects to their stable during 2024 and have started this year in a great way, signing Team USA amateur standout Julius Ballo.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / December 28

Bob Arum Provides Latest Update on Vasyl Lomachenko Retirement Talks

Vasyl Lomachenko (18-3, 12 KOs) has blessed the boxing world with his exceptional ring craft. His amateur career saw him amass an incredible 396-1 fight record.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / December 20

Arum Eyes A Big Fight for Lopez; Wants Ennis

Bob Arum is still hoping to secure Teofimo Lopez a big fight. Lopez is the current WBO Junior Welterweight Champion, a belt he defended successfully after beating Steve Claggett in his last fight.

Boxing News / FirstSportz / May 26, 2024

'Thos scorecards were ridiculous,' 92-year-old Bob Arum goes off at judges after controversial loss of ex-undisputed champion

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has been promoting boxing fights since the 1960s. Even at 92, Arum seems to have not lost the vigor he had in his youth. Arum recently bashed the judges after Josh Taylor lost a light welterweight matchup to Jack Catterall.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / February 1, 2024

Arum Expects Stevenson To Fight Despite ‘Retirement’

Bob Arum expects Shakur Stevenson to continue his boxing career despite announcing that he is retiring. Stevenson dropped the bombshell just after the WBO had ordered Emanuel Navarrete vs Denys Berinchyk for the vacant lightweight title.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / January 14, 2024

Saudi Arabia’s Rise In Boxing Excites De La Hoya, Arum, Warren And Hearn

Saudi Arabia is looking to stage the biggest fights, getting the attention of Oscar De La Hoya, Bob Arum, Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn. The Kingdom is making noise in boxing, having already staged mega-fights.