rokko
06-08-2012, 03:49 AM
Arum, and basically everyone involved in the negotiations of the Rios deal were shocked with Gamboa's antics - because Top Rank and Arena satisfied several of Gamboa's demands - including monetary advances totaling $70,000, the scheduling of a press conference in his hometown of Miami, and agreeing to provide the Cuban boxer with four times his contract minimum to fight Rios.
During the last few months, Gamboa was often seen in the company of Floyd Mayweather Jr., rapper 50 Cent, and other members of Mayweather's "Money Team." In fact, on the day Gamboa no-showed the first Rios press conference, he was spotted at Mayweather's gym in Las Vegas.
Arum believes Mayweather and members of his team were influential with Gamboa's decision to abandon the Rios fight.
"I think he realizes that those people are full of sh*t.....Mayweather, 50 Cent and all those people. They are going to have to pay damages," Arum said to BoxingScene.com.
BoxingScene broke the news on Wednesday that undefeated welterweight contender Jessie Vargas, formerly of Mayweather Promotions, had signed a contract with manager Cameron Dunkin and there is a lot of interest from Top Rank in signing him up.
Lance Pugmire
Bob Arum says Yuri Gamboa has returned to Top Rank and will appear for Pacquiao-bradley Friday.
Chris Mannix
Arum on Gamboa/Mayweather situation: "Nobody is going to f--- with us."
During the last few months, Gamboa was often seen in the company of Floyd Mayweather Jr., rapper 50 Cent, and other members of Mayweather's "Money Team." In fact, on the day Gamboa no-showed the first Rios press conference, he was spotted at Mayweather's gym in Las Vegas.
Arum believes Mayweather and members of his team were influential with Gamboa's decision to abandon the Rios fight.
"I think he realizes that those people are full of sh*t.....Mayweather, 50 Cent and all those people. They are going to have to pay damages," Arum said to BoxingScene.com.
BoxingScene broke the news on Wednesday that undefeated welterweight contender Jessie Vargas, formerly of Mayweather Promotions, had signed a contract with manager Cameron Dunkin and there is a lot of interest from Top Rank in signing him up.
Lance Pugmire
Bob Arum says Yuri Gamboa has returned to Top Rank and will appear for Pacquiao-bradley Friday.
Chris Mannix
Arum on Gamboa/Mayweather situation: "Nobody is going to f--- with us."