Arreola weighs in his lowest weight since 2007

[killersheep]

Remember when people thought this guy was the future hahaha

well, he made his run, didn't pan out. It's not like his career is over and it's not like there's much out there to compare him to. It's also not like he doesn't have a chance to get up there again. If he is really serious about his conditioning, he does have the hand speed and skill set to challenge for a title again.

I think he is poor and will never win a title. Just my opinion.

I never said win

[MMASUX]

Yea he was looking slimmer in those presser pics from about a month ago, but 234 is a litle suprising. Don't think he will ever win a title, but at least it seems he's taking it serious.

[skel1983]

Remember when people thought this guy was the future hahaha

well, he made his run, didn't pan out. It's not like his career is over and it's not like there's much out there to compare him to. It's also not like he doesn't have a chance to get up there again. If he is really serious about his conditioning, he does have the hand speed and skill set to challenge for a title again.

I think he is poor and will never win a title. Just my opinion.

I never said win

Never said you did.

[Spicoli]

Man thats outstanding...has he learned to duck yet....or jab

[Kev]

It's a start I guess. But he was still a fat fuck in 2007.

[marbleheadmaui]

We'll see in the fight if he got there the right way or not. Be pretty unusual for a guy to become disciplined at 29 wouldn't it?

[Mars_ax]

Part of Arreola's problem is his skill level and not his weight.

[Rantcatrat]

Part of Arreola's problem is his skill level and not his weight.

Mars - his skill may not be much, but it's sufficient to beat or compete well with many of the top ten heavyweights.

I think he starts calling out one of the Russians. It's a risk and I'm not sure he'd win by any means, but he'd make it a good fight. He's light enough now that he'll be able to cut the ring off better. He can punch pretty tough too.

[captainanddew]

We'll see in the fight if he got there the right way or not. Be pretty unusual for a guy to become disciplined at 29 wouldn't it?

Arreola has said before several bouts that he was dedicating himself. Well, now it seems like he means it. His weight is finally down to a respectable level. He said in one interview he stopped eating out so much and stopped skipping training (which he seemed to do alot in the past).

I still think he should be in the mid 220s, but 234 is good compared to what we have seen. Now if someone would get him to throw the right hand correctly, Marble could stop cringing during Arreola fights.

As for it being unusual for a guy to become disciplined at 29, I agree. He has good reasons though. He doesn't want to be a gatekeeper at 29 or 30. HW really sucks outside of the top 3. Povetkin doesn't want to fight. Chagaev sits all the time. Dimitrenko and Boystov don't really seem to be progressing. And on down the line. If Arreola looks impressive and then gets back in the ring early in the fall (and wins convincingly) he could be in line for another title shot next year. Will he win? Probably not. I'd favor all the beltholders to beat him, but such an opportunity is a huge payday and he'd have a fighting chance.

[OCFightFan]

234 is impressive for him. Will be interested to see who he gets in with next after he crushes Aguilera