NEWS:Klitschko to face Arreola?

[DaxxKahn]

Arreola has never fought Thompson, unless you mean he rocked Wlad, if he did I missed that

I meant Travis Walker..........No idea why I even mentioned Tony Thompson.....

Oh Well

But same point stands Chris was rocked by Walker and barely survived the attack...He was actually holding in a desperate manner for a second...

I would not take the fight if I was Arreola's people...He has time and the division is weak,,,,Work on defense and stamina before taking this fight

[Manuel "Chubby" Medina]

Wlad is goin to jab the whole fight.AGAIN.
Unless Arreola catches him with that wierd right hook/overhand of his.

[C-Lo]

I knew they teased about his fight in Arreola's last post-fight interview but I didn't think it was going to actually happen so soon.

Arreola needs to get in better shape and a few more fights in him. I don't think he's ready yet.

[ClubberLang]

If Arreola shows up in shape, I consider him a live dog as his swarming, combination punching style is something Wlad has not faced and could give him trouble. You still have to like Wlad with his jab, but it could be interesting. More intriguing matchup at least than some of the other possibilities.

[Lance Uppercut]

I am psyched. I have always liked Wlad, but I like the idea of having an American heavyweight champion more.

Lets go nightmare!

[hardcore_crash]

A boxer that doesn't take advantage of his opportunities and abilities is disgusting.
Hopefully this wakes Arreola up.

[Majesty]

Did he just get knocked down with a right hand his last fight?

[El Kabong]

Did he just get knocked down with a right hand his last fight?

Yes, but he went down on his own accord, he knew he was hurt and took a knee.


I doubt Cris does much in this fight....he may try and swing wildly but Wlad is stronger, in better shape, and more experienced. If Cris didn't like Witherspoon's jab he's going to hate Wlad's....I think Arreola is another version of Sam Peter who Wlad schooled.

Now IMO Arreola COULD withstand a barrage from Wlad and if his stamina is good enough he could mount a solid attack if Wlad is tired but he's so easy to hit I think Wlad is going to have him beaten up pretty bad before he gets the chance to counter.

[Boom Boom]

Chris will have to be at his absolute best to have a chance. Wlad is not going to elect to trade with him, so Chris will have to take the fight to him. He has trouble with speed and I think and mobile fighters. Steward will make sure Wlad sticks to a set game plan to outbox him from the outside and catch him coming straight in.

[leftylee]

If Dr Slap agrees to this I have to give him a little credit.

He's better than frauds like Rahman, Thompson, Brock, Austin etc

[El Kabong]

If Dr Slap agrees to this I have to give him a little credit.

He's better than frauds like Rahman, Thompson, Brock, Austin etc

Thompson, Brock, and Austin earned their shots and Rahman just kind of fell into his shot because Povetkin got "hurt" (IMO he got close to fighting Wlad and realized he had no shot at winning and decided not to fight him).


I just wonder when Odlanier Solis is going to get up in the ranks to add some fresh blood to the division and also when Dimitrenko is going to fight someone good.

[leftylee]

If Dr Slap agrees to this I have to give him a little credit.

He's better than frauds like Rahman, Thompson, Brock, Austin etc

Thompson, Brock, and Austin earned their shots and Rahman just kind of fell into his shot because Povetkin got "hurt" (IMO he got close to fighting Wlad and realized he had no shot at winning and decided not to fight him).


I just wonder when Odlanier Solis is going to get up in the ranks to add some fresh blood to the division and also when Dimitrenko is going to fight someone good.

What has Tony Thompson ever done ? Austin had 4 draws and 3 losses and Brock beat a couple of poor contenders. Timor Ibragimov, Damn. I don't know how those 3 merrited a shot at all.

[Bukom Battler]

At one point the Klitschko brothers both seemed to be in contention to fight David Haye. After Haye's performance against Barrett, Wlad fights Arreola and gets his big brother to duff up Haye.

Therefore my response to this announcement is why is Wlad going after Arreola instead of Haye would be my question.

[RozzySean]

Just a guess, but it might have to do with keeping the soup people happy.

Arreola is the #2 contender for Wlads IBF belt, behind Povetkin who in injured. Haye is not ranked by that body. Arreola is also rank #3 by the WBO. Haye is ranked 2 by that body, but fighting the number three probably makes them happy enough. Since holding those straps matters to Wlad, this gives him a chance to make a defense that will satisfactory both of those bodies. Haye is ranked 5 by the WBC which is probably high enough to convince the WBC to make JC Gomez wait until after a higher profile fight happens.

I wouldn't take too much from Haye's win over Barrett. Barrett isn't half the fight he once was, and he was never that much to begin with. Haye is in for world of shock when he steps in with Vitali.

[El Kabong]

Good post Rozzy! I think you've got it bang on the money