BOB ARAM-FROM LAW FIRM TO PRO BOXING

BOB ARAM-FROM LAW FIRM TO PRO BOXING

How do you get to the top of the boxing pyramid?

There are individuals who are considered an integral part of the development of a sport. When, for example, we talk about boxing, beyond the obvious doyens among boxers such as Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson or Evander Holyfield, it is time to think about the other key figures - those of the promoters. Just at the mention of this profession, one name undoubtedly pops into the head of any self-respecting fan of boxing - that of Bob Arum.

Born in 1931 Robert Arum began his professional career as a lawyer. Subsequently, it was his knowledge that made him one of the most sought-after promoters in the world. It transitions into boxing in a particularly random way. In 1962 a lawyer working for the Department of Justice is assigned to seize the proceeds of the world heavyweight title fight between Sonny Liston and Floyd Patterson. Along with the performance of his official duties, Arum met the promoter Lester Malitz. He instantly fell in love with the idea of managing competitors and being the key figure leading the parade.

He entered the depths of boxing thanks to one of the greatest - Muhammad Ali, whose promotion company appointed him as secretary and later vice president. Influential as a man, smart enough to use all available means and very ambitious, Bob Arum quickly became a leading figure among boxing promoters.

In the 1980s, Arum was already among the most sought after in the business. Moreover, his qualities elevate him to the heights of another greatness among promoters - Don King. Under the tutelage of Bob Arum, fights such as Marvin Hagler and Roberto Duran or Evander Holyfield against George Foreman are organized.

Arum's fame has brought him clients from all over the world, including eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and three-division world champion Eric Morales.

To date, Bob Arum and the production company he founded, TOP RANK, also represent the best professional Bulgarian boxer - Kubrat Pulev. Thanks to his brilliant flair and negotiating skills, Arum fought for a match between the Cobra and Anthony Joshua in 2020. Loved by many and hated by even more, Bob Arum is undoubtedly one of the leading figures in modern professional boxing.

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