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IBO President Ed Levine: Current & Future Plans For The IBO, Meeting Bob Arum in 1988 & Thoughts on Zuffa Boxing

Sanctioning bodies, they are not beloved, are they? The abuse hyped upon the WBC, and more so the WBA, is oft warranted, but sometimes it feels as though they are laboring as designated whipping posts, easy targets who lack leverage in counterarguments.

Boxing News / KO on SI / July 14

Bob Arum Reveals His Pick for Mayweather vs Pacquiao Rematch

Eleven years ago, Floyd Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) and Manny Pacquiao (73-8, 39 KOs) fought in the best-selling PPV fight in the history of boxing. Everyone from the fighters, managers, and employees walked away with better bank accounts.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / July 10

Bob Arum Reminisces About The ‘Best Guys’ He’s Promoted

At 94, promoter and Top Rank boss Bob Arum doesn’t just boast of a lifetime in the business of boxing, but a host of unparalleled memories about the sport that is the envy of many.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / July 9

Eddie Hearn Once ‘Evaporated’ in Bob Arum’s Presence

One could say that Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn’s experience and knowledge of the business of boxing are almost unparalleled. However, there is one person who made him question his own expertise: Top Rank CEO Bob Arum.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / July 9

Bob Arum and Eddie Hearn reflect on career paths in boxing

Bob Arum never intended to spend his life promoting boxing matches, but decades after Muhammad Ali first pulled him into the sport, the 94-year-old Top Rank founder remains in the game.

Boxing News / KO on SI / July 8

Bob Arum Delivers Brutal Canelo Alvarez Verdict

For over six decades, in some form or fashion, promoter Bob Arum has been a presence in the sport of boxing. From his early days as an intermediary to promoting fights featuring Julio Cesar Chavez, Evander Holyfield, Roberto Duran, and Oscar De La Hoya, among others.

Top Rank Boxing Founder Bob Arum Warns That Dana White Is 'Cancer' to Sport

Bob Arum has launched his most blistering attack yet on UFC president Dana White, labeling his move into boxing as a "cancer" that threatens the very fabric of the sport.

Boxing News / KO on SI / March 19

Top Rank CEO Bob Arum Excited for 'New Chapter' with DAZN Deal

Nearly one year after their final show on ESPN, Top Rank Boxing finally has a new broadcast partner and Bob Arum could not be more excited about it. After months of indecisiveness, the promotion finally signed a multi-year deal with DAZN.

Boxing News / Fights Around The World / March 18

Exclusive: Bob Arum Discusses DAZN Deal and Absence from New York City Press Conference

Top Rank is beginning an alliance with streaming giant DAZN, and word dropped Monday that it is a multi-year deal. A presser at NY’s Madison Square Garden ran to herald the new platform deal for Bob Arum and company, and we heard from the 94-year-old impresario himself only via tape.

Boxing News / KO on SI / March 16

Bob Arum’s Top Rank Reportedly Finalizing Deal With DAZN

For the last decade, Top Rank and ESPN have been synonymous in the world of boxing. Established in 2017 and subsequently extended through 2025, this multi-year agreement shifted the landscape of boxing by moving high-caliber championship fights from traditional premium cable or pay-per-view models to a widely accessible "linear-first" platform.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / March 16

Top Rank Finalizes Broadcast Deal With DAZN

Bob Arum’s Top Rank has reached an agreement with DAZN to broadcast eight to ten primary boxing events annually. The deal ends an eight-month for Top Rank, which had been without a consistent major broadcast partner since its eight-year partnership with ESPN concluded in July 2025.

Dana White actually has nice words for Bob Arum

It's not often that Dana White puts his feelings aside to give credit to somebody he has public hatred for. However, that was the case when questioned about Bob Arum, a man he has long been critical of, earlier this week.

Boxing News / Dice City Sports / December 11

Bob Arum Slams Ali Revival Act Proposal

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum has taken direct aim at the proposed Muhammad Ali American Boxing Revival Act, arguing in a detailed letter to Congress that the current language of the bill fails to protect fighters from the very abuses the original Ali Act was designed to stop.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / September 18, 2025

Is Arum Right About The Muhammad Ali Act?

Bob Arum has spoken out against any potential amendments to the Muhammad Ali Act, calling the new bill “a tragedy.” Arum’s comments come as he hit out at what he sees as Dana White’s push to make changes to the law.

Boxing News / Sporting News / September 17, 2025

Bob Arum signs "the next superstar from Washington D.C."

D.C. knockout artist with a perfect record signs promotional contract with Top Rank - Chairman Bob Arum says it's clear he is "a future world champion"

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Bob Arum: The End of ESPN Era, Pacquiao-Barrios PPV Numbers, Teofimo Lopez & More

Bob Arum is not a sentimental man, definitely not publicly. It fits—this is a “businessman” foremost. His lane is boxing promotion, and that in itself leaves less room for sentiment, for feelings, because in business, it is about numbers more than feelings.