Bob Arum
Awards & Honours
8
Awards Won
8
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Bob Arum is the longest-tenured active boxing promoter in history, with a career spanning over 60 years. He has promoted more than 200 world championship fights and has been named Promoter of the Year by The Ring Magazine seven times. Arum holds a Guinness World Record for promoting the highest-grossing boxing match, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao in 2015, which generated over $600 million. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1999 as only the third promoter at the time. His ability to adapt across decades, from Ali to Pacquiao to current stars like Terence Crawford and Naoya Inoue, sets him apart in the sport.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted as a non-participant (promoter), only the third promoter inducted at the time.
Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted for contributions to boxing in Nevada.
Star on the Las Vegas Walk of Stars
Located on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Key to the City of Las Vegas
Awarded for contributions to the city's cultural and economic life.
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Honorary degree for lifetime achievements.
Congressional Record Honoree
Recognized by the U.S. Congress for contributions to boxing.
Guinness World Record
Promoted the highest-grossing boxing match (Mayweather vs. Pacquiao).
New York State Athletic Commission Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime achievement award for contributions to boxing.
Rankings & Lists
The 50 Most Powerful People in Boxing
Most Influential Person in Boxing
The 100 Most Influential People in Boxing History
Magazine Covers
Sports Illustrated
December 15, 1975
The Thrilla in Manila
Time
February 24, 1975
The Rumble in the Jungle
Forbes
April 27, 2015
The Man Behind the Fight of the Century
Las Vegas Weekly
April 30, 2015
Bob Arum: The Godfather of Boxing
Sports Business Journal
May 4, 2015
The Promoter: Bob Arum's Lasting Legacy
Records & Feats
Oldest active boxing promoter in history
At 94 years old, Arum is the oldest active boxing promoter in history, still promoting fights and signing talent.
Promoted the highest-grossing boxing match
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao in 2015 generated over $600 million in revenue, the highest-grossing fight in history.
First promoter to promote two $100 million+ gates
Arum promoted both the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight ($600 million) and the De La Hoya-Trinidad fight ($100 million+).