Chris Arreola's power

[CutMeMick]

I just punched a hole through my dirty clothes dispenser...

Top that bitch ass! I'm a fucken monstor for my weight dawg.

[Gandalf]

Fighting/Violence is nothing to brag about and im not even glorifying anything. I never said being a fighter was cool or anything but im just stating the facts, the reality... WOuld you buy it if I told you that I knew more about the Europeans than you do? Probably not... I think you only know certain aspects of the Korean people but you clearly dont see the whole picture. I still have close friends and relatives out there so i'm updated with whatever is going still going out there. And FYI, yea, the best fighters in school are the most popular and they get all the girls and the power.

You clearly dont understand our people as much as I do but that's only normal.

BTW, i made some edits because of typos.. Im not trying to pump us up as if we're some superheros..

I have lived out here for a decade, married a Korean, have an extended Korean family and taught thousands of Korean people. Heck I even have permanent residency in this country. I know my way around pretty well, you might be more Korean than me, but I know the society pretty well myself. The good looking guys get the girls, not the best fighters. Have you seen the K-pop singers that look like ladyboys? That's who the young girls are swooning over, not some bone headed mafia type.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Fighting/Violence is nothing to brag about and im not even glorifying anything. I never said being a fighter was cool or anything but im just stating the facts, the reality... WOuld you buy it if I told you that I knew more about the Europeans than you do? Probably not... I think you only know certain aspects of the Korean people but you clearly dont see the whole picture. I still have close friends and relatives out there so i'm updated with whatever is going still going out there. And FYI, yea, the best fighters in school are the most popular and they get all the girls and the power.

You clearly dont understand our people as much as I do but that's only normal.

BTW, i made some edits because of typos.. Im not trying to pump us up as if we're some superheros..

I have lived out here for a decade, married a Korean, have an extended Korean family and taught thousands of Korean people. Heck I even have permanent residency in this country. I know my way around pretty well, you might be more Korean than me, but I know the society pretty well myself. The good looking guys get the girls, not the best fighters. Have you seen the K-pop singers that look like ladyboys? That's who the young girls are swooning over, not some bone headed mafia type.

I hear ya.. Im sick and tired of those girlyboys and boybands lol.. Come to think of it, maybe I'm still stuck in the 80s/90s Korea. I know things are a lot different now but some things will never change. It really depends on the area too cuz I know places like Dae Gu, Chul la Namdo and mokpo that makes sicily feel like Disneyland. I know these young korean girls are into skinny, gay looking boys but it wasnt like that at all when I was growing up and i know lot of other parts of korea that havent changed much. ( In my late 20s btw )

Are you an english teacher at an after school program or at a public school?

[Gandalf]

Fighting/Violence is nothing to brag about and im not even glorifying anything. I never said being a fighter was cool or anything but im just stating the facts, the reality... WOuld you buy it if I told you that I knew more about the Europeans than you do? Probably not... I think you only know certain aspects of the Korean people but you clearly dont see the whole picture. I still have close friends and relatives out there so i'm updated with whatever is going still going out there. And FYI, yea, the best fighters in school are the most popular and they get all the girls and the power.

You clearly dont understand our people as much as I do but that's only normal.

BTW, i made some edits because of typos.. Im not trying to pump us up as if we're some superheros..

I have lived out here for a decade, married a Korean, have an extended Korean family and taught thousands of Korean people. Heck I even have permanent residency in this country. I know my way around pretty well, you might be more Korean than me, but I know the society pretty well myself. The good looking guys get the girls, not the best fighters. Have you seen the K-pop singers that look like ladyboys? That's who the young girls are swooning over, not some bone headed mafia type.

I hear ya.. Im sick and tired of those girlyboys and boybands lol.. Come to think of it, maybe I'm still stuck in the 80s/90s Korea. I know things are a lot different now but some things will never change. It really depends on the area too cuz I know places like Dae Gu, Chul la Namdo and mokpo that makes sicily feel like Disneyland. I know these young korean girls are into skinny, gay looking boys but it wasnt like that at all when I was growing up and i know lot of other parts of korea that havent changed much. ( In my late 20s btw )

Are you an english teacher at an after school program or at a public school?

That's one of the things about Korea, it is forever changing. It has changed a lot even in the time that I have been out here. I totally agree with you that organised crime exists, just as it exists anywhere. Mokpo as you point out is quite well known for it's criminal elements and gangs do exist. But on the whole that stuff is low key and for most life goes on in a civil manner. There isn't a strong police presence out here because it just isn't needed. Most altercations are nothing more than a shouting contest and blowing off steam. Lawbreaking is primarily running traffic lights, not paying taxes and prostitution (where I think organised crime largely operates). It's one of the few countries where you can walk at night practically anywhere and feel quite safe and that is a credit to this society. You can't say the same thing about many parts of the UK. The strong sense of family really keeps this country on the straight and narrow (along with the rigorous educational system and male military service). Korea is on a good path and I really hope it doesn't follow Western models too much. For instance they have recently banned corporal punishment in schools and I think that is only going to lead to trouble. It will definitely make things much more like how you seem to have experienced things, namely kids running amok and thinking they can do what they want. That's dangerous. You need deterrents and control.

I used to teach in public schools and then freelanced at academies. I now teach at a university. I don't think there are many wannabe gangsters in my classes though, some serious soju drinkers yes, but potential hardened criminals? No, they are a bunch of softies and I mean that in the kindest possible way. Nice young people. If called on to be tough I think a lot of them could, but that's the same of a lot of people regardless of where they are from. Brocktonblockbust was perhaps a little bit racist assuming a race of people are weaklings, just not true.

[JazMerkin]

Korea is definitely full of thugs & serious criminality. I saw it in Oldboy.

There's some fucked up motherfuckers over there.

Anyway, let's get back to developing brocktonblockbust's power so he can destroy the fighting pride of Korean welterweights.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Korea is definitely full of thugs & serious criminality. I saw it in Oldboy.

There's some fucked up motherfuckers over there.

Anyway, let's get back to developing brocktonblockbust's power so he can destroy the fighting pride of Korean welterweights.

If you're into Korean films like Oldboy, Id highly recomment these... It's alot better than Oldboy.

[Gandalf]

thx dudes 4 all your support, and thx to the dudes who told me to put down the drink.. Im actually not drinking anything. I just really wanna give it a try. A sober try. And yes, I have real power, I've been working out now since age 15, I weight 174 pounds and I can bench press 320 pounds one time. It is my max at bench press. I am the Rocky Marciano of the 147 pounders. Thanks for giving me a puncher's chance, and to those who dont think I have even a puncher's chance, I hope I can link up my 1st fight here on Saddo's so you can watch me KTF out a Korean at 147. I also hope he has 20 years on me, so you will see a 47 yr old KTF out a 27 yr old.

Granted, with such heavy hands, one would need a good amount of endurance to support longer battles with that power.

Just out of curiosity, do you also have a good sturdy chin?

He'll be fine. They'll have too much difficulty negotiating past that big Italian nose, and while they're doing that Brockton will bust their block. Possibly literally. Because you know those Koreans are weak.

As a Korean-Italiano, I find your ignorant comment to be pretty offensive and laughable at the same time.

I dont know if you understand the streets or the fight game, but, Koreans are far from weak.

He was clearly taking the piss, but if we are talking your typical Korean that I see in the streets day in day out you are talking about some of the most passive and reluctant to fight people in the world. And I don't mean that in a negative way, on the whole it is such a safe and chilled out place to live. There is certainly nothing in Korea to compare with the dodgy parts of the UK. The only dodgy so called 'tough' Koreans I have ever met are those who have spent their lives overseas and typically come from places like LA.

As I say don't get me the wrong way, Korea is my home and I shall likely stay here for the rest of my life, but the fact that Korean society is relatively chilled out and you aren't seeing gangs of 'tough' kids and gang members roaming about proving their toughness to anyone is one of its virtues. That is not to say that Korean's are weak either, their history says that they have the ability to endure hardship. The 'bloodmoney' system where you pay thousands of dollars for assaulting someone also helps to keep fists at bay. I prefer this kind of life myself.

Oh yea, it's all gravy.. It was just a misunderstanding on my part and there are no hard feelings..

As a KoreanItalian who's lived in Korea/LA for years and even went to school on both sides, I couldn't disagree more about your preception of Koreans.. Koreans in general all have the scrapper's mentality because fistfights has always been a part of our culture. Because there are no guns in Korea, kids learn how to rely on their fists, so naturally, there are alot of great street fighters out there.. I went to middle school and high school in Korea so I know exactly how it is in our circle.. For example, in America, the guys who get lot of girls etc in high school tend to be the popular ones but in Korea it's really different. They put so much stock into who's the best fighter of each area that high schools go to war with each other all the time to determine who's the best. These guys grow up fighting for fun so they are natural very good at it when it comes to throwing down. I understand my people inside and out and I can honestly say that Koreans in general are some tough ass dudes. They're very stubborn and too prideful to back down from a fight.

Where in Korea do you reside?

Having taught at a Korean middle school for 4 years in the past, I have never seen or heard of such school to school fighting. I have known many other teachers doing the same job, both Korean and foreign, and have likewise never heard of that. Bullying for sure, but school against school warfare with hordes of kids beating each other silly? Never. I'm not sure that is the way to impress the girls either. Not that I am doubting your experiences, but I have certainly never seen it or seen it brought up in the media as a serious social problem.

Most of these kids are going to school all day, then after that they are going to private academies to learn yet more English, math and science. And that's just the middle schoolers, the rest of their time they are in the PC room playing 'sudden attack' or whatever game is currently in vogue. Many highschools don't actually close until 10-11pm and the kids are just plain exhausted. They are not roaming in gangs or engaging in fist fights, sure some get into trouble but it is the exception rather than the norm and certainly not a patch on dodgy parts of Manchester.

My own perception of Koreans is that they can be very passive-aggressive, but not always. They can be very quick to start raising a voice, but when push comes to shove they don't throw a punch. To do so means criminal charges and money that they can't afford, nobody wants to go inside as you won't get a job. You say you know your people inside out, but you don't sound like you do. You probably know yourself and others like you in your circle. Most Koreans simply do not grow up fighting each other. They study too many hours and relax by playing their games. I have known thousands of young koreans over the years and very few fit the description you are giving me. As I say, that is not to say that I am invalidating your experiences, but you seem to have a need to pump the Koreans up into being warriors when most of them are just easy going folk trying to get an education and get that job at Samsung. By middle school a lot of the fight is kicked out of them by the immense and monolithic educational system. It is a nightmare for most, but it does control the young folk and makes society safe.

I don't give out specific details on internet public forums, but I am in the Chungnam province.

Do you teach ESL (English as a second language) ?

I'm in college studying to be a high school English teacher myself.

But ESL is a very popular career choice these days.

I missed this post, but yes, I teach ESL. I would never teach in my home country though as I think the schools are much more like the Korean one's that FinitoElDinamita seems to have experienced. My own experiences are quite different though, the Korean schools have been nice to work at whilst the UK would likely drive you to a breakdown. I imagine the US could be much the same. Be careful, big bad Hulkster.

[Hulk]

thx dudes 4 all your support, and thx to the dudes who told me to put down the drink.. Im actually not drinking anything. I just really wanna give it a try. A sober try. And yes, I have real power, I've been working out now since age 15, I weight 174 pounds and I can bench press 320 pounds one time. It is my max at bench press. I am the Rocky Marciano of the 147 pounders. Thanks for giving me a puncher's chance, and to those who dont think I have even a puncher's chance, I hope I can link up my 1st fight here on Saddo's so you can watch me KTF out a Korean at 147. I also hope he has 20 years on me, so you will see a 47 yr old KTF out a 27 yr old.

Granted, with such heavy hands, one would need a good amount of endurance to support longer battles with that power.

Just out of curiosity, do you also have a good sturdy chin?

He'll be fine. They'll have too much difficulty negotiating past that big Italian nose, and while they're doing that Brockton will bust their block. Possibly literally. Because you know those Koreans are weak.

As a Korean-Italiano, I find your ignorant comment to be pretty offensive and laughable at the same time.

I dont know if you understand the streets or the fight game, but, Koreans are far from weak.

He was clearly taking the piss, but if we are talking your typical Korean that I see in the streets day in day out you are talking about some of the most passive and reluctant to fight people in the world. And I don't mean that in a negative way, on the whole it is such a safe and chilled out place to live. There is certainly nothing in Korea to compare with the dodgy parts of the UK. The only dodgy so called 'tough' Koreans I have ever met are those who have spent their lives overseas and typically come from places like LA.

As I say don't get me the wrong way, Korea is my home and I shall likely stay here for the rest of my life, but the fact that Korean society is relatively chilled out and you aren't seeing gangs of 'tough' kids and gang members roaming about proving their toughness to anyone is one of its virtues. That is not to say that Korean's are weak either, their history says that they have the ability to endure hardship. The 'bloodmoney' system where you pay thousands of dollars for assaulting someone also helps to keep fists at bay. I prefer this kind of life myself.

Oh yea, it's all gravy.. It was just a misunderstanding on my part and there are no hard feelings..

As a KoreanItalian who's lived in Korea/LA for years and even went to school on both sides, I couldn't disagree more about your preception of Koreans.. Koreans in general all have the scrapper's mentality because fistfights has always been a part of our culture. Because there are no guns in Korea, kids learn how to rely on their fists, so naturally, there are alot of great street fighters out there.. I went to middle school and high school in Korea so I know exactly how it is in our circle.. For example, in America, the guys who get lot of girls etc in high school tend to be the popular ones but in Korea it's really different. They put so much stock into who's the best fighter of each area that high schools go to war with each other all the time to determine who's the best. These guys grow up fighting for fun so they are natural very good at it when it comes to throwing down. I understand my people inside and out and I can honestly say that Koreans in general are some tough ass dudes. They're very stubborn and too prideful to back down from a fight.

Where in Korea do you reside?

Having taught at a Korean middle school for 4 years in the past, I have never seen or heard of such school to school fighting. I have known many other teachers doing the same job, both Korean and foreign, and have likewise never heard of that. Bullying for sure, but school against school warfare with hordes of kids beating each other silly? Never. I'm not sure that is the way to impress the girls either. Not that I am doubting your experiences, but I have certainly never seen it or seen it brought up in the media as a serious social problem.

Most of these kids are going to school all day, then after that they are going to private academies to learn yet more English, math and science. And that's just the middle schoolers, the rest of their time they are in the PC room playing 'sudden attack' or whatever game is currently in vogue. Many highschools don't actually close until 10-11pm and the kids are just plain exhausted. They are not roaming in gangs or engaging in fist fights, sure some get into trouble but it is the exception rather than the norm and certainly not a patch on dodgy parts of Manchester.

My own perception of Koreans is that they can be very passive-aggressive, but not always. They can be very quick to start raising a voice, but when push comes to shove they don't throw a punch. To do so means criminal charges and money that they can't afford, nobody wants to go inside as you won't get a job. You say you know your people inside out, but you don't sound like you do. You probably know yourself and others like you in your circle. Most Koreans simply do not grow up fighting each other. They study too many hours and relax by playing their games. I have known thousands of young koreans over the years and very few fit the description you are giving me. As I say, that is not to say that I am invalidating your experiences, but you seem to have a need to pump the Koreans up into being warriors when most of them are just easy going folk trying to get an education and get that job at Samsung. By middle school a lot of the fight is kicked out of them by the immense and monolithic educational system. It is a nightmare for most, but it does control the young folk and makes society safe.

I don't give out specific details on internet public forums, but I am in the Chungnam province.

Do you teach ESL (English as a second language) ?

I'm in college studying to be a high school English teacher myself.

But ESL is a very popular career choice these days.

I missed this post, but yes, I teach ESL. I would never teach in my home country though as I think the schools are much more like the Korean one's that FinitoElDinamita seems to have experienced. My own experiences are quite different though, the Korean schools have been nice to work at whilst the UK would likely drive you to a breakdown. I imagine the US could be much the same. Be careful, big bad Hulkster.

Thank You for the reply.

I plan to teach at a small town high school, not one out of the film "Dangerous Minds" starring Michelle Pfieffer.

Thats an interesting take you have on the school system, but I would agree that it would be far better to teach in a peaceful encouraging classroom with attentive students than in a classroom filled with punks, thugs, and smart asses.

[Pavlik]

wow 4 pages already

[Vendettos]

I have really heavy hands. At 47, its about 30 years too late to go into boxing. But I do have regrets. I dont regret not having my nose broken though. I have a really big Italian nose which probably woulda got broken each and every fight, plus in sparring.

I met a wellknown trainer in Newark, NJ's Red Brick Gym back in 1996, and he took one look at me and said I should fight at about 147. Im only 5 foot 6, and my normal out of shape weight is about 185. I know I woulda been good at 147, with real heavy hands for that weight.

Now Im in South Korea, and the 147 pounders are weak as shit, they couldnt knock out a fuckin fly or even a fly's egg. Im seriously thinkin of going into boxing at age 47 just to knock these weak ass motherfuckers out. Yes Im fighting in a much lower quality market, but hey, maybe Ill be the South Korean welterweight champ soon.

Ok, wow!

Firstly, congrats on your power, you possess the only thing needed to win any boxing match, if only Mike Tyson or David Tua had some power, they'd have never lost.

Secondly, congrats on your ambitions to take over the South Korean welterweight boxing scene, I know it is a tough market and achieving your dream will most certainly rank you somewhere between 4,990,787 and 6,898,787 most famous boxer in the world, which would be a big achievement for a 47 year old fat midget with a big nose.

Lastly, I commend you for taking the time to disregard every skill that is required in boxing. I am at a loss as I believed that the smooth defensive skills of a Floyd Mayweather or the foot work of a Manny Pacquiao or even the sneak headbutt tactics of an Evander Holyfield were all important in someway.

My life in boxing has been changed.

That is all.

[brocktonblockbust]

I have really heavy hands. At 47, its about 30 years too late to go into boxing. But I do have regrets. I dont regret not having my nose broken though. I have a really big Italian nose which probably woulda got broken each and every fight, plus in sparring.

I met a wellknown trainer in Newark, NJ's Red Brick Gym back in 1996, and he took one look at me and said I should fight at about 147. Im only 5 foot 6, and my normal out of shape weight is about 185. I know I woulda been good at 147, with real heavy hands for that weight.

Now Im in South Korea, and the 147 pounders are weak as shit, they couldnt knock out a fuckin fly or even a fly's egg. Im seriously thinkin of going into boxing at age 47 just to knock these weak ass motherfuckers out. Yes Im fighting in a much lower quality market, but hey, maybe Ill be the South Korean welterweight champ soon.

Ok, wow!

Firstly, congrats on your power, you possess the only thing needed to win any boxing match, if only Mike Tyson or David Tua had some power, they'd have never lost.

Secondly, congrats on your ambitions to take over the South Korean welterweight boxing scene, I know it is a tough market and achieving your dream will most certainly rank you somewhere between 4,990,787 and 6,898,787 most famous boxer in the world, which would be a big achievement for a 47 year old fat midget with a big nose.

Lastly, I commend you for taking the time to disregard every skill that is required in boxing. I am at a loss as I believed that the smooth defensive skills of a Floyd Mayweather or the foot work of a Manny Pacquiao or even the sneak headbutt tactics of an Evander Holyfield were all important in someway.

My life in boxing has been changed.

That is all.

@Vendettos thats great dude. real great.

[palmerq]

from south korean champ to beating ggg in 3 or 4 years(depending on when that fights happens) you can't really argue with that process that's some steady improvement. Good job

[brocktonblockbust]

from south korean champ to beating ggg in 3 or 4 years(depending on when that fights happens) you can't really argue with that process that's some steady improvement. Good job

i am on a fucking roll