Bob Arum (L) and Manny Pacquiao. (Photo : Getty Images)
Legendary boxing promoter and Top Rank CEO Bob Arum had some harsh words recently for United States presidential candidate Donald Trump, calling the wealthy businessman-turned-politician a "disgrace" and challenging him to a fight inside the squared circle.
Arum was at a boxing event Friday and says he thinks other Republicans are giving Trump an easy out.
"I'll handle him, not like these guys who don't hit him and treat him with kid gloves," said the 84-year old Arum.
"Anytime he wants, all proceeds go to charity. Let me take on Donald Trump."
The 69-year old Trump, a billionaire investor, announced his candidacy for the United States' highest office last June 2015. Since then, Trump has been a popular television fixture with his controversial comments on Muslims and illegal immigrants in the US.
"[Trump]'s a disgrace. You can't make these hateful speeches when you're running for President of the United States."
It's hard to imagine a world where senior citizens would be allowed to get in the ring, but Bernard Hopkins is surely making that world a reality by expressing his interest in fighting Canelo Alvarez.
Regardless, a boxing match between the 84-year old Arum and the 69-year old Trump is far-fetched and should be chalked up to just mere banter.
Arum is an American lawyer and boxing promoter who has handled the careers of several legendary boxing athletes including Muhammad Ali, Oscar Dela Hoya and most recently Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao.
Just recently, Arum lambasted his prized star Pacquiao for the latter's controversial views on same-sex marriage that were made public. Arum said Pacquiao's remarks were "offensive" and that he "shouldn't have said what he did."
The two however have apparently patched things up.
Arum said he spoke to Pacquiao recently and that they are "on the same page."
"[Manny] is against same-sex marriage. I am for same-sex marriage. He's entitled to his belief, it's a religious belief. We agreed with what he said that the analogy he made was wrong and very hurtful," said Arum.
