Lorenzo Fertitta pays $1.1 million to buy Muhammad Ali's boxing gloves and hear Bob Arum say 'I love the UFC'
by Jesse Holland on Feb 21, 2012 1:30 PM EST
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How much did it cost ZUFFA co-owner and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) CEO Lorenzo Fertitta to hear fossilized fight promoter Bob Arum say "I love the UFC?"
Around $1.1 million.
The whopping payout also scored him a pair of Muhammad Ali's boxing gloves. Not just any old pair, either, but the same ones he used to defeat Floyd Patterson in their 1965 heavyweight title fight in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to ESPN.com.
Fertitta was on hand for the red carpet fundraiser, held at "Sin City's" MGM Grand Resort and Casino, to honor Ali's 70th birthday, as well as raise money for brain research, including the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
"The Greatest" has been fighting Parkinson's disease for almost 30 years.
So, how does Arum factor into the equation?
"Bigot Bob," who in the past referred to UFC fighters as juiced-up homosexual skinheads, was forced to drop his usual anti-MMA tirade and play nice during the auction, because Fertitta would only raise his bid for the famous gloves, which at the time was approaching $750,000, if Arum openly admitted he loved the UFC.
He did, and Fertitta immediately tweeted his moral and financial victory.
The star-studded affair, which attracted over 2,000 attendees along with a who's-who of celebrities and sports stars, will air this Saturday night (Feb. 25, 2012) on ABC and ESPN.
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hahah that would’ve been amazing.
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Feb 21, 2012 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
would've been a much better use of 1.5 million
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by theoregonduck on Feb 21, 2012 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
but a great use of $1.1. million?
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Feb 21, 2012 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
But hey
That pair of gloves is a prize though.
by dragonassault on Feb 21, 2012 2:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
lmfao i am terrible, imagine if they were the Larry Holmes gloves used on Ali?
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Feb 21, 2012 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
He could have paid me half that amount...
Fly me and my goonies to America and I’d find Arum, and make him say something a lot more humiliating!
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Since all things are God, in all things thou seest just so much of God as thy capacity affordeth thee.
Modern morality and manners suppress all natural instincts, keep people ignorant of the facts of nature and make them fighting drunk on bogey tales.
No one understands what it means but its provocative, gets the people going.
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I love......
rich guys playing with money like it means nothing. There is definetly no better way to spend money.
Living, breathing......MMA.
so......
you have a problem for a man who uses an auction to buy Ali’s gloves when a percentage of the bid goes to brain research……good on ya kid.
"There are no atheists in foxholes" isn't an argument against atheism, it's an argument against foxholes. ~James Morrow
by F'n Clownshoes on Feb 21, 2012 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
If Lorenzo gave a fuck about brain research he’d have donated the $1.1 million, not bought something with it, and he’d have done it ages ago or do it annually. Not randomly for a pair of Ali’s gloves and to rub Bob’s nose in shit. The fanboys won’t like that, but it’s the truth.
King Kong ain't got nothing on me!
I guess that means you don't care about brain research either cause I don't see no receipt stapled to your ass.
BOOSH
"I swear to God, David. I'm going to fucking shoot you. I'm going to shoot you. I'm going to shoot David Haye. Listen, I'm going to physically shoot David Haye. He fucking glassed me. He glassed me. He glassed me. I'm not having it.
If David don't fight me, Adam, I'm telling you God honest truth. I'm going to physically, yeah, burn him. So you tell him I say that. His entourage ain't got nothing on my entourage."
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Feb 21, 2012 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
Oh snap you got him good.
I couldn’t help but feel that this was a waste of money and could have been put to better use, but it’s his money and he has the right to use it how he pleases.
Now, count up your crimes!
by Cyclonejoker on Feb 21, 2012 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
Oh my bad, i forgot to read the most important part.
Now here’s where a “delete comment” feature would help out.
Now, count up your crimes!
by Cyclonejoker on Feb 21, 2012 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
Ummm...
Yeah…never really gave a shit about brain research. Great minds think alike, ya know? That’s how I know Lorenzo don’t give a shit neither.
King Kong ain't got nothing on me!
You need to let Jesus into your heart and stop being so full of hate
"I swear to God, David. I'm going to fucking shoot you. I'm going to shoot you. I'm going to shoot David Haye. Listen, I'm going to physically shoot David Haye. He fucking glassed me. He glassed me. He glassed me. I'm not having it.
If David don't fight me, Adam, I'm telling you God honest truth. I'm going to physically, yeah, burn him. So you tell him I say that. His entourage ain't got nothing on my entourage."
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Feb 21, 2012 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
The thing is, a lot of fan boys hate Dana and friends so they refuse to believe that they could do anything to help anyone.
A person can be an asshole and still care for others, you don’t have to make someone out to be 100% scumbag just because you don’t like them for no reason.
Now, count up your crimes!
by Cyclonejoker on Feb 21, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed
I don’t hate any of them. Could research have had something to do with Lorenzo’s decision? Sure. You think he still would have been in attendance if they were selling figure skating memorabilia? I mean, to support such a noble cause and all? It’s possible, just not likely.
King Kong ain't got nothing on me!
Possibly, I just hope he wasn't doing it for the "I love UFC" quote
I don’t mind if it was the cherry on top, but if it was the main reason I’d be disappointed.
Now, count up your crimes!
by Cyclonejoker on Feb 21, 2012 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
who fuckin' cares if he cares about the cause
it doesn’t stop the fact that he helped it. getting to make some douche look bad may have been a primary goal of Lorenzo but that doesn’t lessen the amount of money that went to charity.
"There are no atheists in foxholes" isn't an argument against atheism, it's an argument against foxholes. ~James Morrow
by F'n Clownshoes on Feb 21, 2012 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Why does it have to be an either/or proposition?
No shades of grey, just black and white?
I used to be rich
I spent half of my money on gambling, hookers, alcohol and drugs.
The other half, I wasted.
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Every time Chuck Norris looks into a mirror it breaks. Even glass is not stupid enough to get between Chuck Norris and Chuck Norris.
Instead of spending money on something like that, he should pay some fighters a little bit more, prick!
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 1:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
and now you find out that the money
went to help fund research for brain health. Like to find a cure for the Alzheimer’s that Ali has.
oops
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by Cory Braiterman on Feb 21, 2012 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
yea I read that
And it was nice of him, but still a lot of ufc fighters are underpay, while he makes millions,
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 1:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He makes millions cause he owns casinos and makes guys like you disappear without a trace.
Just like that tv show.
"I swear to God, David. I'm going to fucking shoot you. I'm going to shoot you. I'm going to shoot David Haye. Listen, I'm going to physically shoot David Haye. He fucking glassed me. He glassed me. He glassed me. I'm not having it.
If David don't fight me, Adam, I'm telling you God honest truth. I'm going to physically, yeah, burn him. So you tell him I say that. His entourage ain't got nothing on my entourage."
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Feb 21, 2012 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
"A lot of holes in the desert, and a lot of problems are buried in those holes."
"I mean, your ribs got the same problem that your hands and feet do: they're attached to a wimp."
I don't care how he makes his money!
Good for him, I just think some ufc fighters are underpay.
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 2:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
What if he made it selling his body to the night?
"I swear to God, David. I'm going to fucking shoot you. I'm going to shoot you. I'm going to shoot David Haye. Listen, I'm going to physically shoot David Haye. He fucking glassed me. He glassed me. He glassed me. I'm not having it.
If David don't fight me, Adam, I'm telling you God honest truth. I'm going to physically, yeah, burn him. So you tell him I say that. His entourage ain't got nothing on my entourage."
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Feb 21, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
I sold my body to the night.
by dragonassault on Feb 21, 2012 2:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
We call you iTunes
cause you charge $0.99
"I swear to God, David. I'm going to fucking shoot you. I'm going to shoot you. I'm going to shoot David Haye. Listen, I'm going to physically shoot David Haye. He fucking glassed me. He glassed me. He glassed me. I'm not having it.
If David don't fight me, Adam, I'm telling you God honest truth. I'm going to physically, yeah, burn him. So you tell him I say that. His entourage ain't got nothing on my entourage."
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Feb 21, 2012 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
Thats $10.99
But ill put you on a payment plan…
by dragonassault on Feb 21, 2012 2:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That's why they call it layaway
"I swear to God, David. I'm going to fucking shoot you. I'm going to shoot you. I'm going to shoot David Haye. Listen, I'm going to physically shoot David Haye. He fucking glassed me. He glassed me. He glassed me. I'm not having it.
If David don't fight me, Adam, I'm telling you God honest truth. I'm going to physically, yeah, burn him. So you tell him I say that. His entourage ain't got nothing on my entourage."
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Feb 21, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
You do realize that they all started being paid badly, then some got really good and earned more? why don’t they all get that good? or how bout get a different job if you can’t make the best of what you want.
Life isn’t fair
"with a good physique and explosiveness anybody can perform a takedown"
-RoBerto
by Lesnar's striking coach on Feb 21, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
I understand that!
But how u explained cung lee getting 250,000 for one fight, and then some other well known fighters get 40,000 or even less, maybe because of the showtime contract, idk, but I think that it won’t hurt if he pays a little bit more to the fighters, at the end of the day, they are the ones creating the revenue!
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 2:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
They sign the contract, they know the money they are going to be making. They probably get a lot more money from sponsors etc that we don’t hear about.
Chael Sonnen: Undefeated and undisputed UFC Middleweight champion. Toughest man on Earth and even Anderson can’t resist his 217 pounds of muscle, steel and sex appeal!
probably true!
I still think that they should pay the fighters more money!
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 2:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Maybe you are right, but i don’t want to see anyone get Mayweather money it will change them and turn them into a complete fool. You hear about boxers all the time arguing about how much money they want to fight someone, how much the purse is going to be split etc ,the day that happens will be a bad day for the sport if you ask me.
Chael Sonnen: Undefeated and undisputed UFC Middleweight champion. Toughest man on Earth and even Anderson can’t resist his 217 pounds of muscle, steel and sex appeal!
very true!
Boxers are wayoverpay.
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 2:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Because Strikeforce were both wrong and desperate.
And Mr. Fertitta’s still got plenty of money to fix the problem you posit. The money he used to give to research and get the gloves wouldn’t by itself fix the problem and represents a fraction of his total. One doesn’t exclude the other.
Werdum got 100,000 and nelson got 20,000 ! Cmon, nelson brings it, and he gets paid that, it fucking sucks!
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 2:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I might be mistaken
But I don’t believe that they were fighting on old Strikeforce contracts. Cung Le was.
mcdonalds workers are underpaid
big fucking whoop. if you arent paid enough in your current job, go back to school, get some skills, and get a better higher paying job
So you think most ufc fighters are well paid in correlation with the amount of revenue zuffa makes??
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 2:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
yes
like any company they have folks who get paid very well, well, average, below average and shitty.
besides. these fighters have managers who are paid to negotiate fighter contracts with the Zuffa brass
"There are no atheists in foxholes" isn't an argument against atheism, it's an argument against foxholes. ~James Morrow
by F'n Clownshoes on Feb 21, 2012 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
It almost sounds like
he is going off of what is reported to the commissions. Not everything they get paid is reported. There are behind the scenes percentages and bonuses that we will never see
explain this to me!
How did cung lee made 250,000 for one fight and roy nelson made 20,000, really? Cmon bro u gotta disagree with that to a certain point
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 2:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
not even a little bit
Cung and his team negotiated an excellent contract for that fight. he and his team earned every cent.
dude, we’re not gonna find a middle ground w/ this. i am a huge capitalist. i am a small business owner and i basically negotiate all of my subcontracting jobs so i get the most i can. if you can draw blood from a stone, you do it.
"There are no atheists in foxholes" isn't an argument against atheism, it's an argument against foxholes. ~James Morrow
by F'n Clownshoes on Feb 21, 2012 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but the fighters are the workers perse, they put in the show, they bring the revenue, they made ufc what it is today, u don’t nickel and dime ur workers do you?? Ufc pays some fighters extremely well for lesser achivements In comparison to other figters that’s get paid insulting low amounts and that have actually achieve something
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 3:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
i don't have other employees
i’m more like the fighters than Zuffa. my clients for the most part, are like Zuffa. i negotiate my terms to them. if they don’t like the terms they can hire someone else cheaper and get a shittier product……or like w/ the UFC they can hire someone else w/ less experience and pay less for it. they may be getting a superstar who’s just trying to get their foot in the door or they may get a scrub who fucks up what they want.
(by the way, i’m a tattoo artist and own my own design studio. i wanted to clarify that because as i was writing i realized i was starting to sound like a pro whore)
"There are no atheists in foxholes" isn't an argument against atheism, it's an argument against foxholes. ~James Morrow
by F'n Clownshoes on Feb 21, 2012 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
haha noted and clarified!!
For new fighters I understand the low pay, but for some fighters that have seniority and achievements and bring it, some of their paydays are an insult!! How long have u been tatooing?
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 3:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
first stint was 10 years ago for about 2 years
second stint started about 2 years ago and is going well. my design work pays the bills. (i do a lot of corporate logo stuff)
"There are no atheists in foxholes" isn't an argument against atheism, it's an argument against foxholes. ~James Morrow
by F'n Clownshoes on Feb 21, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
Justin Morneau made 700k and was the AL MVP
he edged out Jeter, who makes like was 30-40 mil a year?
its sports man. Cung would bring in more revenue (he fought in SanJose) than big ol Roy will.
and plus – it stated Roy made that much, his payday was definatelu higher
yea true!
But what they paid nelson is insulting imo!
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 3:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
some fighters deserve more money!
I’m not saying that they should get Anderson silva money, but cmon!
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 2:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
They dot deserve that kind of money, they get their just pay
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by antone04 on Feb 21, 2012 2:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
multi millionaire uses his own money (not zuffas) to support and aid in brain research related to Parkinson’s , Alzheimer’s etc. yep Lorenzo is such a dick…….fucktard.
"There are no atheists in foxholes" isn't an argument against atheism, it's an argument against foxholes. ~James Morrow
failed
that was for the Padriza
"There are no atheists in foxholes" isn't an argument against atheism, it's an argument against foxholes. ~James Morrow
by F'n Clownshoes on Feb 21, 2012 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
Glad u figured out how to reply to a post,
by Padriza on Feb 21, 2012 3:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'd rather see that money go to the fighters
But, I do love it that he made him say that. Might be worth a half a mil alone.
if they keep getting hit in the head
than the money will be going to the fighters.
"There are no atheists in foxholes" isn't an argument against atheism, it's an argument against foxholes. ~James Morrow
by F'n Clownshoes on Feb 21, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
what i would of done with 1.1 mil ?????!!!!?????
2 chicks at the SAME time ..
So every morning this guy comes to my apartment complex to collect cans out of the dumpster he then crushes them .. turns out the guys name is fedor ..
not all chicks r into money….
the type of chicks that double up on a guy like me do.
..good point.
u don’t need a million dollars to do nothing, look at my cousin, he’s broke, don’t do shit
MMA = Best sport on earth
by FarNorCal on Feb 21, 2012 2:21 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
you can't get two at the same time
without 1.1?
"..That man has to be eliminated." - Fedor Emelianenko
anyone ever ask you if you have a case od the mondays?
So every morning this guy comes to my apartment complex to collect cans out of the dumpster he then crushes them .. turns out the guys name is fedor ..
Waste of a million bucks! Could have put that money to good use
Typical rich American. Losing faith in my countrymen
by UltimateHuggingChampionship on Feb 21, 2012 3:05 PM EST reply actions
I should have read the article... Stupid American is lazy
Yes I’m referring to me
by UltimateHuggingChampionship on Feb 21, 2012 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
who gives a flying fuck what Bob Arum thinks or says?
That old dude is so out of touch with reality. He still waxes poetic about the likes of Rocky Marciano and Jack Johnson…because he thinks they’re both still alive. The grim reaper is right on this old fart’s coat tails.
What a waste of money
It could have gone toward a genuine cause instead
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
Ok, well I guess brain research is a genuine cause
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
The charitable contribution is nice
but if I was one of the lower tier guys getting my ass beat for 10k, I’d probably not be a fan of the boss spending a mil on a pair of Ali boxing gloves.
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