Quote Originally Posted by CutMeMicK
Though Roque Ler IS NOT the thoughest opponent out there for Arce I personally can't complain, he waited for almost 1 full year to fight Pongsaklek to clear up that whole Interim shet!! and both the WBC & Pongsaklek just jerked around the whole time.....
No one EVER complained and complains about Pongsaklek I have and for that I don't even bother with Pongsaklek any more to me it's like he doesn't exsist.... As I said before he could hit 100 fights won and I could give a shet!! about his record....

Though I would like for Arce to make a BIG fight theres one thing you gotta understand....

1. Top Rank already had the venue (Honda Center) set aside (No fighters were named at that time)
2. Taking into consideration that other Top Rank fighters have just fought or are set to fight, Arum felt that Arce would be the appropiate fighter to showcase on that night.
3. As I read and understood a BIG fight was being set up for Arce but when Valuev excused himself out of the card, talks of the Arce fight fell through.

Soooo, Honda Center (not a major venue) + No Valuev = Less Money

Why would Arum set up a BIG fight for Arce under these circumstances? When he could hold that BIG fight that there was talks of in Vegas, Staples Center etc. etc. etc. + with another BIG name....
If this fight with Roque Ler was in the undercard of a major card then I'd be pissed but under the circumstances listed. It's OK.... If other lesser Champs get away with it then so can he....


Another thing if I'm not mistaken Tokuyama has just retired and relinquished the WBC belt, which now Mijares (Iterim Champ) & Kawashima are now set to fight for.... When Arce beat Makepula it was an Eliminator for that belt (WBC) Soooo.... Instead of staying inactive and sitting around 'till these 2 settle this hes gonna take this fight with Ler.....
Better then staying inactive and then looking like Margarito come crunch! time!! Rusty & out of sync...

You really wanna cry foul..... Check out Pongsakleks record...

I feel you. I don't acknowldege Pongsaklek, either. I seen a couple of his fights. And he's no bum. But he not as good as he's made out to be either. Which is why he has no problem staying home, sitting on his title and fighting obscure contrymen. The fighter I want to see Arce in with is Lorenzo Parra. But I would settle for a Vic fight (even though I think Vic is overrated). Some big fights are hard to make but i don't blame Arce for that. All he wants to do is fight. He's proven that many times. Hell this man fought Adonis Rivas twice, in less than 2 months just to settle some unfinished business.

By the way Mick, you rolling out there?