Robert Whittaker Opens Up, Bob Arum on Boxing's Future

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🗓️ 29 April 2020

⏱️ 85 minutes

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Former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker tells Ariel why he needed time off after losing the belt to Israel Adesanya, if he considered walking away from the sport entirely, his experience grappling with his wife during quarantine, and why he's excited to face Darren Till later in 2020. Plus, Top Rank Founder/CEO Bob Arum -- who began postponing boxing events in late February -- explains what must happen for boxing to return, how the coronavirus challenge stacks up against others he's faced in his storied career, if Wilder/Fury III could be fought without fans, and more (38:45). Ariel also gives his thoughts on the perception of Cowboy Cerrone (1:14:20). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Ariel Hawani's MMA show was presented by Maudello.
0:03.4	Rude for those with a fighting spirit.
0:05.9	Hey everyone, hope you're doing well. It's Ariel Hawani.
0:08.4	We got a great show lined up for all of you.
0:10.3	I'll be talking to Robert Whitaker who breaks his silence as to why.
0:14.2	He took a bit of a break earlier this year.
0:16.4	I'm looking forward to sharing that chat with all of you.
0:18.5	Also, we check in with one of the greatest boxing promoters of all time.
0:23.3	Dare I say one of the greatest combat sports promoters of all time.
0:26.7	The one and only Bob Arrim, the founder and CEO of Top Rank.
0:31.0	We go way back and I got to reconnect with him just last month.
0:34.9	I'll be talking to him about the future of Top Rank boxing today on the program as well.
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