We hope to have an announcement regarding his future plans very soon. He is definitely very eager to return to the ring as soon as possible. Tom Girardi, Arum's attorney, said his side will appeal through the circuit court, although that might take up to a year or more. This is not going to stand. This is very disappointing, but you go on.
Life goes on.
De La Hoya went to court in August to terminate his relationship with Arum, who heads Top Rank. The court also found also found that Top Rank had acted as a boxing manager, which is not legal without a license and without complying with all of the other regulations. Byrne informed the parties of his ruling from the bench Thursday. His 54-page opinion will follow in the next few days.