Boxing promoter Bob Arum says he has very little respect for UFC President Dana White

Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum has lashed out at UFC President Dana for hosting events amid global pandemic outbreak. Bob Arum claimed that he has very little respect for Dana White and whatever he is doing. While almost every sports league has brought ir events to a halt, Dana White said he was adamant on hosting UFC 249 “under any circumstances”.

Initially slated for April 18, UFC 249 had to be called off after ESPN and Disney advised Dana White t to proceed with idea amid impact of pandemic. However, Dana White rescheduled PPV for May 9 and has also anunced two more events for same week (May 13, May 16). While UFC fans have been applauding Dana White for his determination, Bob Arum took a dig at UFC President this week.

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UFC: Bob Arum says he has very little respect for Dana White

MMA Junkie reported news and stated that Bob Arum questioned Dana White’s adamancy in hosting UFC events amid global pandemic. According to Bob Arum, this kind of “cowboy behaviour” has never been beneficial to anyone. legendary 88-year old promoter furr said that he would never do something like Dana White.

“I don’t wanna get politics involved, but I really have very little respect for Dana and what he is doing,” said Bob Arum.

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Bob Arum Dana White feud

According to reports, Bob Arum and Dana White have never been close friends. In past, Dana White has often exchanged words with boxing promoters for failing to host “interesting fights". Dana White also claimed that he can organise better fights if he gets to take over boxing world and UFC president has also planned to launch ‘Zuffa Boxing’ in association with UFC by next year. However, with recent turn of events, it appears Bob Arum has once again ignited an MMA-Boxing war in combat sports community by slamming Dana White with his latest remark.

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