Bob Arum

We are all familiar with the glamour and fame the boxing leagues have to offer to the players, but we fail to recognize those who work behind the scenes in constantly promoting the league and giving the competitions a shape and stage. Robert Arum is one of the most recognized personalities in the world of boxing. Bob is a lawyer and a businessman apart from being a boxing promoter.

Robert is also the founder and CEO of the popular Top Rank, a professional boxing promotion firm based out of Las Vegas. Previously, Robert worked for the US Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York. He was a part of the tax division department during his tenure as a lawyer before transitioning into a boxing promoter. We are always curious to know more about him for us who have admired his works over the period.

Well, how well do you know about Bob Arum? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about Bob Arum’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about Bob Arum to date.

Biography and Early Life

Robert Arum is affectionately called Bob by his fans and peers. Bob was born on December 8, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York City. Bob Arum witnesses his upbringing in the Crown Heights section of New York. Bob is from an orthodox Jewish background and is still true to his religion. Although he is one of the most popular faces in the boxing industry, he keeps the details of his personal life in the limelight. Therefore not much can be stated regarding his early days.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Bob Arum in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Bob Arum’s age is 89 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 8 December 1931. Though, he is 5′ 6″ in feet and inches and 173 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 158lbs in Pound and 72kg in Kilograms.

Education

Bob Arum did his schooling at Erasmus High School. He then went on to attend New York University and graduated with a Bachelors in Arts. Bob then enrolled in Harvard Law School and graduated with a cum laude. During his early days, Bob worked in the US Department of Justice when Kennedy was the President.

He had very little interest in boxing till 1965. After the assassination of then-President John F. Kennedy, Bob joined the infamous wall street firm Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim, and Ballon, where he focused his research on the assassination of Kennedy under the supervision of senior partner Louis Nizer.

Louis Nizer is the author of the popular book titled Forward to the Warren Commission Report. After the President of Washington Heights and Savings Association, Floyd Cramer, committed suicide in 1963 after being indicted for his mortgage tax evasion scheme, Bob realized that he wasn’t cut out to be a prosecutor. Bob carried on with his practice as a civil lawyer until dissolving his office in the year 1973.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Bob Arum had been married twice. Bob had three children with his first wife named Richard, Elizabeth, and John. Unfortunately, his son John died in 2010 as he fell to death while climbing the north face of Storm King. John is most notable for being an activist for the representation of Native American tribal rights. Bob got married to Lovee duBoef.

Lovee and Bob have two children Todd and Dena. Todd duBoef is the President of Top Rank, whereas Dena is the Vice President of Top Ronk. Arum is close friends with Sheldon Adelson, a billionaire casino tycoon, and Las Vegas Sands Corps CEO. Bob Arum also endorsed the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton during the 2016 U.S. presidential elections.

Is Robert Arum Gay?

Robert Arum is not gay. He has been highly supportive of those around him, irrespective of their sexual orientation. His caring nature, even after witnessing such fame, is the reason all love him.

Professional Career

Arum was assigned to confiscate the proceeds from Sonny Liston vs. Floyd Patterson world heave boxing title fight on September 25, 1962. During this time, he came across as the pioneer of the closed-circuit television and vice president of Burnett & Co., Lester M. Malitz. In the year 1996, after receiving a suggestion from Jim Brown, Arum decided to become a boxing promoter. Arum has credited Jim to be the one who introduced him to the great Muhammad Ali and, in turn, Ali teaching him how to promote boxing.

Awards

Although Bob doesn’t hold numerous awards to his name, we all can anonymously agree that his contributions to the world of boxing are unparalleled. To this date, Bob Arum is considered to be a few of the greatest alongside Jim Brown and Muhammad Ali.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Bob Arum in 2021

Bob Arum is worth $350 million as of 2021. A major section of his earnings comes from his boxing career, although he is known to hold various other sources of income. He is also a successful lawyer and boxing promoter, and also the CEO of Top Rank, which is a boxing promotion company.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Bob has appeared in films such as Play It To The Bone and Arliss.
• He supported Hillary Clinton, during her presidential run in 2016.
• He is close friends with Sheldon Gary Adelson, who us the CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp.

Bob’s life narrates a story of a boy with humble beginnings becoming one of the most prominent figures in the world of boxing. He has been credited for giving the sport a stage and shape to reach where it is today, and thus, his contributions would forever remain unparalleled.