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Casimero approaches Arum, asks for Inoue fight

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Updated as of Aug 11 08:39 AM

WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero has approached Top Rank CEO Bob Arum to personally ask for a Naoya Inoue fight. Read more »

Boxing: Pacquiao-Crawford collapsed due to money woes, says Arum

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Posted at Apr 29 09:39 PM

The proposed bout between Manny Pacquiao and Terence Crawford has collapsed due to money issues, according to Top Rank promoter Bob Arum. Read more »

Arum looking for Las Vegas venue for Naoya vs Dasmariñas

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Posted at Mar 26 05:13 PM

Top Rank's Bob Arum is setting up Naoya Inoue's mandatory IBF bantamweight title defense against Filipino prospect Michael Dasmarinas on June 19. Read more »

Boxing: The one Pinoy fighter being overlooked in Naoya Inoue sweepstakes

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 08:00 AM

Michael Dasmariñas is the IBF's No. 1 bantamweight contender and, therefore, the mandatory challenger. Read more »

Boxing: Why it’s baseless to say Casimero-Inoue bout needs fans to make money

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 02:22 AM

Veteran boxing promoter Bob Arum was just balking when he said a live audience was needed to make the Naoya Inoue-John Riel Casimero fight happen, one fight analyst said. Read more »

Boxing: Is Arum serious about giving John Riel a crack at champ Inoue?

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 07:23 PM

Promoter Bob Arum appears to be playing mind games with John Riel Casimero in the Filipino champ's quest to challenge Japan's Naoya Inoue, says one local analyst.    Read more »

Boxing: Pacquiao-Crawford in 2021? Arum says it's possible

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Posted at Nov 16 03:36 PM

Top Rank chief executive Bob Arum is looking forward to putting together a Manny Pacquiao-Terence Crawford fight in 2021. Read more »

Boxing: Casimero-Inoue won't happen without spectators, says Arum

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Posted at Nov 11 08:04 PM

Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said Filipino world champion John Riel Casimero will have to wait to get his chance to challenge Naoya Inoue of Japan.   Read more »

Boxing: Trash-talking John Riel Casimero goes after countryman Jerwin Ancajas

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Posted at Nov 10 08:01 PM

Casimero recently took a swipe at Ancajas when the latter was reported to be considered as a possible opponent for Japanese superstar Naoya Inoue.   Read more »

Boxing: Casimero-Inoue bout for Q1 of 2021? That’s the plan, says Arum

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Updated as of Nov 03 08:27 PM

Now that world titlist Naoya Inoue has taken care of business with Australia's Jason Moloney, Bob Arum believes they could arrange a fight against Filipino champion Casimero. Read more »

Boxing: Arum just protecting Inoue from Casimero, analyst says

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 06:19 PM

Japan's "Monster" Naoya Inoue will be fighting Australia's Jason Moloney instead of Filipino bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero. Read more »

Bob Arum still hopeful Pacquiao-Crawford can happen in November

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Posted at Jul 30 03:19 PM

Top Rank's Arum said world champion Terence Crawford will return to the boxing ring in November with or without Pacquiao, but hopes it will be against the Filipino champion. Read more »

Boxing: Ancajas says new champ, prospective opponent Joshua Franco ‘no joke’

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Posted at Jul 15 08:46 PM

World Filipino boxing champion Ancajas acknowledged being impressed by American boxer Joshua Franco, a potential opponent. Read more »

Boxing: Prospect of world-title unification bout excites Jerwin Ancajas camp

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 12:18 AM

Ancajas' camp is thrilled by the possibility that the Filipino IBF world junior bantamweight champion could be lined up to fight newly crowned WBA titlist Joshua Franco. Read more »

Boxing: Tyson Fury splits from controversial advisor, says promoter

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 25 09:01 AM

An alleged Irish gangland figure will play no further role in brokering deals for Tyson Fury fights, the British world heavyweight champion's promoter Bob Arum has said.   Read more »

Pacquiao going up in weight to fight Golovkin ‘dangerous, silly,’ says Bob Arum

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Posted at Jun 13 08:40 PM

Trainer Freddie Roach piqued fans' interest by saying that Pacquiao could consider climbing the middleweight ranks for a ninth world title, an idea Arum wasn't a fan of. Read more »

ANALYSIS: Terence Crawford hasn’t done anything to deserve Pacquiao fight

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 09:31 PM

A title clash with Pacquiao will certainly be a big boost for Terence Crawford's career, but the same can't be said for the Filipino champion. Read more »

Pacquiao denies discussing political plans with Bob Arum

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Posted at Jun 09 08:29 PM

But Pacquiao is keen to fight fellow welterweight world champion Terence Crawford, once the COVID-19 threat subsides. Read more »

Arum says Manny Pacquiao could be next PH president

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Updated as of Jun 08 05:30 PM

Bob Arum is predicting that Filipino ring icon Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao can be the next president of the Philippines -- and thus be the first fighter to reach a country's highest office. Read more »

Pacquiao-Crawford in Bahrain? Possible, says Arum

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 03:25 PM

Talks of a showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Terence Crawford continue to ramp up, with Top Rank boss Bob Arum saying that Bahrain is now a potential venue for the bout.   Read more »