in

From Mike Tyson and Tyson Fury to George Foreman, iconic promoter Bob Arum reveals hardest-hitting boxer he’s ever seen


ICONIC boxing promoter Bob Arum has worked with some of the hardest-hitting fighters of all time – but one stands out among them all.

Arum has been in the business stretching over seven decades, dating back to the 1960s.

Mike Tyson pictured fighting Evander Holyfield in 1996Credit: AP:Associated Press
Derek Chisora was stopped in ten rounds of his trilogy fight with Tyson FuryCredit: Jamie McPhilimey

It has seen him work with some of the best the sport has ever seen, including Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.

And Arum has somewhat of a specialty in heavyweight boxing, doing business with Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, George Foreman and current champion Tyson Fury.

But it is the frightening undisputed bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue – nicknamed The Monster – whose punch packs the most power.

And Arum claimed only 19 stone Fury, 34, can handle Inoue’s power due to their 11 STONE weight difference.

READ MORE IN boxing

He told GiveMeSport: “The only guy who might be able to handle Inoue is Tyson Fury because he’s a little too big for him.

“But this Inoue, I mean he’s scary. He is like a loaded rifle. I get such a kick out of this guy.

“You really begin to feel sorry for his opponent halfway through his fights.”

Inoue, 29, is a three-weight champion, rated among many as one of the best in the world, with 21 knockouts in his 24 consecutive wins.

Most read in Boxing

CASINO SPECIAL – BEST NEW CUSTOMER SIGN UP DEALS

He recently stopped Britain’s Paul Butler, 34, to reign as undisputed champion with all four belts in the 8st division.

Arum added: “I’ve never seen anybody with the concussive power, pound-for-pound, that Inoue has.

“I mean, never, particularly at that weight. He sets the guy up and boom he knocks them out the guy can’t move. He is really something special.”

Naoya Inoue knocked out Paul ButlerCredit: Getty
Tyson Fury pictured with promoter Bob ArumCredit: Getty


Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk


Tagcloud:

Hearn reveals Anthony Joshua has had ‘talks’ over Deontay Wilder grudge match as return edges closer to being finalised

‘Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin is the perfect bout for both’, says promoter of man who gave Tyson Fury fight of his life