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Tyson Fury Sings ‘Happy Birthday’ and ‘American Pie’ to Celebrate Bob Arum’s 90th Birthday on Lomachenko’s Fight Card

Published 12/11/2021, 10:52 PM EST

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Top Rank chief Bob Arum received a grand reception at Vasyl Lomachenko vs Richard Commey event at the Madison Square Garden in New York. Being the chief spearheader of the event, Arum is not new to such warm gestures. However, this time, he was greeted as a birthday boy. The legendary promoter turned 90 years old on December 8.

To honor his efforts, team Top Rank came together and celebrated Arum’s birthday. WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury also hopped in and made a stellar appearance at MSG. The WBC champion entered the arena in style after Arum had his share of the cake.

Fury, a Top Rank boxer, has always been close to Bob Arum. Still fresh from his win against Deontay Wilder in October, Tyson Fury didn’t miss visiting his promoter in the wake of his birthday. ‘The Gypsy King’ appeared and also sang the ‘American Pie’ as a wish to Arum. While boxing fans were well aware of Fury’s singing talent, they caught another glimpse of it and were clearly left entertained.

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Well, the actual show stealers were Vasyl Lomachenko and Richard Commey, who entered the ring right after the celebrations.

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90-year-old Bob Arum has a lot of tasks to do in 2022

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Following a special year in 2021 for boxing, the next year can bring up several fantasy fights to fruition. Bob Arum needs to sit and negotiate with Dillian Whyte’s team for Fury’s mandatory defense.

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Hence, the entire team shall need to work tirelessly for the next few months to create a plan for 2022. Well, Bob Arum and Top Rank administrators can still celebrate the immense success they have seen throughout the current calendar.

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For now though, ‘Bobfather’ can cherish his wonderful song treat. What did you make of Fury’s rendition of the songs?

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. Combining his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports, he has earned a combined 3000 plus bylines over the last two years.
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