By Ray Wheatley — World of Boxing
Top Rank CEO Bob Arum is interested in the showdown between former WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn (20-2-1, 13 KOs) and IBF #6, WBO #9 light middleweight Tim Tszyu (15-0, 11 KOs), which because of restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic is still waiting for a date and venue.
“Horn is very popular here (in the U.S.),” Arum said to Fox Sports. “Everybody saw what he did with Manny Pacquiao in Brisbane and he developed a big following. US fans may not have seen much of Tim Tszyu just yet but they all know the name Tszyu, so they’ll be very interested. I’ll be talking with ESPN about that once we have a date, and I’d expect they will be very interested in that fight.”
Bob, I think the word you meant to describe Horn in the US was infamous not popular. As far as ESPN for the carrier, I would suggest PBS instead.
Nailed it killer…Horn is NOT popular outside Australia, and as far as what he did to Manny…come on dude, he was gifted a decision.
Mate you need to watch the fight ….read on how to be a judge and watch fight again and just maybe after educating yourself your bias view will differ. Remember after Manny camp lodged protest a panel of independent judges viewed that fight and their decision was the same
Worrying to hear Horn is going to box again. Terrible defense and too much punishment already. This brings up that strange fact that some boxers go through a lot of tough fights, wars, and are fine even in their older age and others struggle.
I agree, Horn is simply asking for long term injury problems that could cause permanent side effects.
“Everybody saw what he did with Manny Pacquiao in Brisbane ..”. Get out of here. One of the biggest travesties in boxing history.
Well said Colson. Arum is so full of it.
Tszyu in 2! Horn just a punching bag with legs.