Does anyone think Arreola has a chance against Klitschko?

[Rantcatrat]

I'm a fan of Arreola, but even I admit he may be in over his head here. No chance? What you say?

When asked whether Arreola or Chambers had a chance against the Klitschko's, James Toney said, "Zero. I give them zero" was his initial reply, before adding," Well, ya’ know what, I’m gonna take that back. Chris Arreola got a better chance than Eddie Chambers because he’s got a punchers chance. If Chris Arreola jumps on him within the first three rounds, like he did against Jameel McCline, then he got a chance to blow him out of there. If it goes past three, four rounds, Chris in for a lot of trouble. And the reason why I say that is the only thing Klitschko is going to do is jab, stick-and-move, jab. He can’t do nothin’ else. All Chris has to do is jump on him, keep that guy backing up because he can not fight going backward."

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However, there are reports that Arreola is in decent shape: Chris Arreola Looking Good, Strong in Training Camp - Boxing News.

Either way, it is a good heavyweight card. Ustinov v. Boswell and Banks v. Mora.

[Majesty]

This may help

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I think he has a chance for 5 rounds. Headhunting is not the answer, maybe if he goes for Vitali's body he could have a better chance. A power punching heavyweight that goes to the body would be a nice change of pace since all I see are head hunters when someone fights them.

[OumaFan]

Of course he does. He's in with an old fragile guy.

[Kel]

Vitaly does not seem too sure about him, I saw a press event and he did not look 100% confident like normal. Maybe Arreola can get Lyle crying into his pillow, I mean he is younger, hungry and confident but I still ain't sold on him just yet. If he wins then it's gonna be interesting for the division

[blegit]

Arreola is in with the wrong Klitschko. I would favor him against Wladimir but in no way against Vitali. A puncher's chance is slim against Vitali. But I do like the matchup. Its probably Vitali biggest competition.

[SweetPea]

Vitali is 38 years old. I also thought he looked sloppy in his last fight. And Vitali can be dragged into a brawl.

Vitali is the clear favorite, but Arreola definitely has a chance.

[El Kabong]

Vitali is older and nobody knows how healthy he is these days, I read recently he had to cut short a public sparring session because he tweaked his achillies. Arreola is going to really have to prove himself if he is to win no matter what kind of shape Vitali comes to fight in. Vitali is a tough s.o.b and Cris will have to take punishment and withstand it to win.....I don't think he's got it in him to beat Vitali. Cris is too easy to hit, to willing to get hit, and although he throws combinations and has been in with some decent competition to prepare for this fight, I just think there's too much lacking in Arreola's game to come away with the win.

[Rantcatrat]

You have to wonder if maybe a top flight trainer would do well for Arreola. I'm not saying Ramirez (?) is bad, but a more experienced trainer could improve on his defense etc.

[:::PSL:::]

I'm a fan of both fighters. But I gotta go with the local warrior.

[Tysonbruno]

I think he has a chance we didnt learn much from the fights with Sam Peter and Gomez Arreola has to put it on him and see how he copes he has to give everything he has got.

[Mar]

I'll go out on a limb and pick arreola. I think way way too much is made our of arreola's weight and apperrance and not what he's doing in the ring. He doesn't have the skill or experience to beat klitch but he does have the punch and heart and is sorta smart in the ring at times. I belive the klitch is taking his opponet a little bit too lightly. If chris come in weighing 320 pounds with one glove so he can hold a donut in the other hand yet still wins....then who gives a shit. I'm actually real close to going to the fight actually, they are selling tic's for half freakin price. I got the ok from the wife but can't figure out a for sure way to get to the mcafee in oakland on sun for the raiduh bronco game...damn.

[sumkalambay]

if vitali's aged overnight.

[El Kabong]

I'm more worried if a loss to Vitali will completely ruin Arreola.


I think Vitali is measured enough (and has done this so often) that he will pick Cris apart and not allow for any wild exchanges.

If Cris does somehow pull off an upset(highly unlikely), I think Wladimir would definently teach him a boxing lesson.

[Spicoli]

Well lets see...

Bailey over Urango,nope
Lacy over Jones Jr.,nope
Marquez over Mayweather,nope..........sure why not.I'll stick with Arreola via early TKO on big Vitali

[OumaFan]

They're interviewing Vitali on that Jim Rose show and the guy (a fill in, not Rome) asks one of those obligatory questions "you were retired for four years, now you're back, what did you gain in that four years that you were out" I'm sure thinking Vitali would say something like oh I'm much wiser, smarter, things are more in perspective, blah blah blah, but instead Vitali says "I am about 250"