VIDEO | Boxing’s Bob Arum rips on the UFC and MMA

By Russell Ess - July 21, 2016

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Bob Arum has been around the boxing world for a long time and it seems he still has an issue with everything mixed martial arts.

The Top Rank CEO recently spoke with the media on current events including the UFC’s $4 billion sale and talks about the promotion buying off lobbyist to ensure that MMA fighters are not included in the Muhammad Ali Act, which is a federal law that gives boxers fair rights.

Arum also comments on UFC President Dana White and his support for Donald Trump and pokes fun at the recent happenings with PED use in the UFC.

Check it all out in the video above.

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