Arum blames Bush for slow sales

[Mikkel_K]

Somehow this bothers me big time, even though politically it seems we are pretty much on the same line. However - why the f*** stand up and complain about shit like that.

What they could have done was take advantage of the situation. Tell the 'regular folks': 'We know you're hurting. We know gas prices are up. That's why we bring the fight to Youngstown (or somewhere else in Ohio), instead of bringing you to Vegas or Atlantic City. That's why we cut ticket prices too'. Hell, it should be possible to find some kind of indoor (or outdoor) arena in Pavlik's home area and fill it with 10, 20 or 50.000 of local fans, who might just there find their new biggest hero. Make Pavlik the poster boy for those people god damnit! Mind you, he has those qualities big time.

Instead you have Bob f****** Arum standing in Atlantic City complaining about how the exchange rate is hurting his fighters' multi-million dollar purse. And people wonder why boxing is supposedly on the slide

[hitmanhatton]

iv been becoming quite a fan of old bob arum recently with the fights he has been putting on, he also seems the main force that can oppose golden boys way of running the sport, however this is stupid at the end of the day cotto/marg will sell well as its a big fight this pavlik one wont because it isnt simple, regardless of any economical issues