Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum, who co-promotes undefeated heavyweight contender Tyson Fury, gives his boxer a massive edge in terms of boxing ability, in the upcoming rematch with WBC world champion Deontay Wilder.
The rematch takes place on February 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. They fought to a controversial twelve round split draw in December of 2018.
Fury went down twice in the fight, including a hard knockdown in the twelfth and final round - where many believed the fight was over.
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Arum has been around in the sport for over 50 years and he's never seen anything like the one-punch knockout power of Wilder's right hand.
“I haven’t seen a guy with that one-punch power; I’ve never seen anything like it. It is actually accentuated by the fact he doesn’t know how to box. He is a horrible boxer. He puts on a clinic of how not to box, but he has that right hand and it is like a laser that will find the most vulnerable part of his opponent’s anatomy," Arum said.
As far as Fury goes, Arum believes he's one of the most talented heavyweight boxers that he's ever promoted.
"A little bit of Ali, a little bit of George Foreman – he blends a lot of the strengths of those guys together, with a little bit of Roberto Duran. He is a promoter’s dream and it reminds me of when I promoted Ali. Ali was such a brilliant self-promoter, but a lot of people would then give me credit for having him say this or that. Of course I had nothing to do with it," Arum said.
“It is the same with Tyson Fury. The only input I have is to have my staff tell him where he has to be at a certain time. You don’t tell Tyson Fury what to say.”
Arum: Wilder is Horrible Boxer, But I've Never Seen One-Punch Power Like That
I wouldnt say horrible but he isnt a polished technical boxer, but Arum is the wrong messenger he just comes off like a hater. And Fury is going to get knock out.
The rematch takes place on February 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. They fought to a controversial twelve round split draw in December of 2018.
Fury went down twice in the fight, including a hard knockdown in the twelfth and final round - where many believed the fight was over.
Arum has been around in the sport for over 50 years and he's never seen anything like the one-punch knockout power of Wilder's right hand.
“I haven’t seen a guy with that one-punch power; I’ve never seen anything like it. It is actually accentuated by the fact he doesn’t know how to box. He is a horrible boxer. He puts on a clinic of how not to box, but he has that right hand and it is like a laser that will find the most vulnerable part of his opponent’s anatomy," Arum said.
As far as Fury goes, Arum believes he's one of the most talented heavyweight boxers that he's ever promoted.
"A little bit of Ali, a little bit of George Foreman – he blends a lot of the strengths of those guys together, with a little bit of Roberto Duran. He is a promoter’s dream and it reminds me of when I promoted Ali. Ali was such a brilliant self-promoter, but a lot of people would then give me credit for having him say this or that. Of course I had nothing to do with it," Arum said.
“It is the same with Tyson Fury. The only input I have is to have my staff tell him where he has to be at a certain time. You don’t tell Tyson Fury what to say.”
Arum: Wilder is Horrible Boxer, But I've Never Seen One-Punch Power Like That
I wouldnt say horrible but he isnt a polished technical boxer, but Arum is the wrong messenger he just comes off like a hater. And Fury is going to get knock out.
dude can still knock out most other fighters with ease... can you just imagine wilder with more crazier boxing skills, tactics and combos.... he'd be unstoppable...
arum is only gonna make wilder stronger saying that dumb shyt...
