Friday, September 11, 2009

Boxing Promoter Bob Arum: Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Like “Homosexuals”

Boxing promoter Bob Arum criticized fans of mixed martial arts as being “skinhead white guys” and the athletes like “homosexuals.” Outsports reports:

Boxing promoter Bob Arum criticized fans of mixed martial arts as being “skinhead white guys” and the athletes like “homosexuals” rolling around on the ground. Arum, 77, made these remarks in an interview with Fanhouse (video below). Said Arum: For me, and people like me, [MMA] is not something they ever care to see. They’ve watched it. It’s horrible. Guys rolling around like homosexuals on the ground. It is not a sport that shows great, great talent.


Read more at Outsports.com


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