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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 / Bloody Knockout / April 9

Bob Arum made a surprising call for his choice of the greatest fighter he’s ever seen

Boxing promoter Bob Arum has been around the sport of boxing for quite some time. A legend of the sport, Arum has been respsonsible for making some of the most important fights of all time.

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 / 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.

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 / ESPN / February 4

Sources: Arum, Sulaiman discuss TKO in meeting

A meeting among promoters and boxing officials -- including Top Rank CEO Bob Arum and WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman -- was held Monday, sources said.

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 / Big Fight Weekend / December 12

Team USA Standout Amateur Inks Top Rank Promotional Deal

Top Rank have enjoyed a successful 2024, adding to their stacked roster by signing Juanmita López De Jesús, Steven “Kid Dynamite” Navarro and Jaime Munguia among others.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / December 10

Bob Arum Eyes Lopez vs. Ennis: Is It Realistic?

Bob Arum wants to make a Teofimo Lopez and Jaron Ennis fight, but is this realistic? Lopez has complained that he is not getting the biggest fights despite having a stellar resume.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / October 22

Bob Arum Clarifies Contract Dispute With Super Lightweight World Champion

Top Rank chairman Bob Arum recently spoke to Dan Rafael for a special Fight Freaks Unite/Big Fight Weekend podcast, where he discussed several topics including Jared Anderson and Naoya Inoue and others.

Boxing News / BoxingNews.com / October 22

Arum Teases Beterbiev vs. Bivol Rematch For October 2025

Bob Arum says a rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol could occur in October 2025. The first fight ended in controversial circumstances after Beterbiev won a majority decision to become the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion: 114-114, 115-113, 116-112.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / October 21

Bob Arum Talks Heavyweight Landscape After Fury vs. Usyk II

The heavyweight division has enjoyed an action-packed period since the involvement of Riyadh Season, which culminated in Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk colliding for the undisputed championship on May 18 this year.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / October 20

‘We Were Against That Fight’: Bob Arum Reflects on Jared Anderson vs. Martin Bakole

Heavyweight boxing has enjoyed a golden period since the involvement of Riyadh Season and His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, with Tyson Fury taking on Oleksandr Usyk for the undisputed heavyweight crown and many other memorable fights taking place, such as Daniel Dubois vs.

Boxing News / Big Fight Weekend / October 20

Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani: Bob Arum Teases Mega Fight for 2025

Boxing has undoubtedly enjoyed a memorable 2024 thus far, with undisputed bouts and other fights already taking place. More intriguing contests are set for the remainder of 2024, including the rematch between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

Boxing News / FirstSportz / May 26

'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 / 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.