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Bob Arum, the biggest ever promoter of boxing, turned 90 yesterday. The Top Rank boss, in his stellar career as a promoter, brought in many bigwigs to the sport. From promoting Muhammad Ali to getting his grandson, Nico Ali Walsh, Arum has been in the sport for a generation. That said, he is one of the most respected boxing personalities of all time.

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As ‘Bobfather’ turned 90, the boxing community poured in their reactions on Twitter to wish Arum the best.

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The biggest name on Arum‘s Top Rank list, and the heavyweight king, Tyson Fury, took it to Twitter and wrote, “massive happy birthday to my pal & promoter mr Bob Arum @toprank have a fantastic 90th & don’t do anything i wouldn’t god bless. xxxxxx” 

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Former super-featherweight champ Jamel Herring shared some words for Arum. He tweeted, “Taking the time to wish my guy Smooth Bobby A aka Bob Arum, a happy 90th birthday. I really appreciate all the love you’ve shown throughout the years, and I hope you have a great one.”

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Lou DiBella wrote, The Sheik, Bob Arum, is 90 yrs young today. What an animal! Still doing his thing. Still on the grind. Have a great birthday, @BobArum. Cent’ Anni!” 

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Fellow promoter and Queensberry boss, Frank Warren, wrote, “A huge Happy 90th Birthday to my old friend. ” 

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“Happy B-Day to the Jefe,” wrote Arnold Barboza Jr.

Nico Ali Walsh shared Arum’s picture with his grandfather, Muhammad Ali, and wrote a beautiful message.

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“Happy 90th Birthday to @BobArum, what a blessing and honor for you to be apart of my life and career!! Thank you for everything!”

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Many more bigwigs wished Bob Arum on his special day

Raul Marquez added, “Happy birthday to Señor Bob Arum”

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WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman wrote, “Happy birthday @BobArum 90 and many more to go !” 

Sauerland Brothers wrote, ”Happy birthday, Bob Arum” 

“Love this – never change Bob!”

Apart from these biggies, there were many other names who reached out to Arum on his special day. Truly, his 90th birthday turned out to be a memorable one.

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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