Bob Arum is the CEO of Top Rank. Arum is based in Japan. Arum was born in 1931 in Brooklyn and educated at Erasmus Hall High School and Harvard Law School.
American lawyer and boxing promoter born in 1931 who founded Top Rank in 1973. He pioneered televised boxing through closed-circuit and pay-per-view models, securing groundbreaking media deals with HBO, Showtime, ESPN, and other networks.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Top Rank's roster moves and media partnerships, including the signing of former WBA junior middleweight champion Abass Baraou and a multi-year broadcasting deal with DAZN. Coverage has also highlighted tensions between Bob Arum and promoted fighter Keyshawn Davis over Davis's decision to pull out of a fight against Devin Haney, with Arum expressing confusion over the withdrawal. Additionally, recent features have examined Arum's six-decade tenure leading Top Rank and reflected on the promotion's evolution in professional boxing.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- December 8, 1931 · Brooklyn
- Citizenship
- United States
- Education
- Erasmus Hall High School, Harvard Law School, New York University
- Awards
- International Boxing Hall of Fame
Our coverage
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Bob Arum: FAQ
- Who is Bob Arum?
- Bob Arum is the Founder & CEO of Top Rank, based in Japan.
- What company does Bob Arum lead?
- Bob Arum is CEO of Top Rank.
- Where was Bob Arum educated?
- Bob Arum studied at Erasmus Hall High School, Harvard Law School, New York University.