Chris Arreola - Contender or Not?

Not if he keeps coming in fat like that. Let's be honest, Travis Walker lost that fight more than Chris Arreola won it. Walker was in the best physical condition of his career, too bad he didn't come in with a superior gameplan. Let's see, you're faster, taller and have more stamina- oh, I know! Lets just get in there and lob bombs at him! Everyone knows Arreola has KO power, once he took off his robe and had those big floppy boobies his corner should have told Walker to fight on the outside, jab Arreola to death until he was about to fall over in exhaustion. No way Arreola could have made a full 12 rounds if proper body work had been put in and Walker made a commitment to keep him at the end of his left hand. The KO would have come all on its own, but Trav came into Cris' house and tried to play his game. I'll give Arreola credit for adjusting, he's definitely the better, smarter boxer, but that would have mattered none if he couldn't get to his opponent.

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Originally Posted by Lyle

Cris Arreola = Sam Peter....he has the power and the chin to beat a lot of folks the only problem is that the fat bastard WON'T improve his defense, he WON'T train properly, and he WON'T improve his skills as a boxer....he'll lean on the crutch that is his power and once he meets a solid boxer with good defense and stamina he's toast...he's going to look very very bad very soon.

I'd like to see him fight one or more of the following: Sam Peter, Andrew Golota, Jameel McCline, Tony Thompson, Ray Austin, Lamon Brewster, John Ruiz, Cedric Boswell, Dominick Guinn, Fres Oquendo, Juan Carlos Gomez.

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Who do you think he would be favored against from that list?

I'd like to see him fight Cedrick Boswell. I also wouldn't mind seeing him destroy Brian Minto.

It really depends...I think it's very dangerous to basically give away a round to any fighter much less to one as seasoned as those guys.

Well I think Boswell would be a good fight but honestly I feel that if Fres Oquendo came to fight in shape he'd make Cris look silly. Arreola is one of those guys Chris Byrd would take out. James Toney could really take advantage of how sloppy Arreola fights.


Cris Arreola is the Mexican Randall 'Tex' Cobb....he's funny, fat, and sloppy

Sam Peter would kill him. Peter is at his best with anyone who stands still long enough for him to hit. Peter took a lumping from both Klitschkos; I doubt Arreola would come close to what they did.

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Originally Posted by Lyle

It really depends...I think it's very dangerous to basically give away a round to any fighter much less to one as seasoned as those guys.

Well I think Boswell would be a good fight but honestly I feel that if Fres Oquendo came to fight in shape he'd make Cris look silly. Arreola is one of those guys Chris Byrd would take out. James Toney could really take advantage of how sloppy Arreola fights.


Cris Arreola is the Mexican Randall 'Tex' Cobb....he's funny, fat, and sloppy

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I was thinking more along the lines on an unmotivated Tua...with less technique and the giant Abe lincoln hair doo ?Remember when that fight was being talked about?

A contender now but thats not really that difficult. He's slow, very hittable and he doesn't seem motivated enough to train at this stage.

Pity as he was the best prospect the US had and he looks like he's not going to go all the way.

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Originally Posted by Lyle

It really depends...I think it's very dangerous to basically give away a round to any fighter much less to one as seasoned as those guys.

Well I think Boswell would be a good fight but honestly I feel that if Fres Oquendo came to fight in shape he'd make Cris look silly. Arreola is one of those guys Chris Byrd would take out. James Toney could really take advantage of how sloppy Arreola fights.


Cris Arreola is the Mexican Randall 'Tex' Cobb....he's funny, fat, and sloppy

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Fres in his prime could probably outpoint him. He's exactly the type of fighter that would give Arreola a hard time. Kevin Johnson also has the skill set to frustrate and potentially beat Arreola. If Toney stayed busy enough, he would win. My first impression was that you were selling him short to call him a Mexican Tex Cobb, but Cobb had a few good wins and gave some decent boxers good fights.

His workrate sets him apart from most HW's, and that will give him a chance against a lot of more refined fighters. He certainly isn't the savior of the division, but he's good for the division nonetheless. He should give us a FOTY candidate or two before he's done.

It is obvious Arreola does not have the discipline to be a world champ. The fact that he keeps saying he is not giving 100% to training is not a good sign. Any top 5 heavy wrecks him.

Rossy the thing is if his work rate sets him apart then why would he come into a big fight so out of shape???


If he doesn't come into a fight in good shape then he's giving up his biggest asset!!!!


Wlad and Vitali would massacre him and I think at this point that is a given. I think if David Haye is a decent BOXER then he could really beat the crap out of Arreola but he takes a bunch of shots as well.