Chris Arreola vs Bermane Stiverne still on - headlining BAD.

**TheBoxingFanatic** · 01-05-2013 06:14 PM

We have had this one published a couple days, just got it in the forum now. Enjoy - http://www.saddoboxing.com/20554-chris-arreola-vs-bermane-stiverne.html

Leave comments, questions below. The heavyweight clash is on still despite the canceling of Ward-Pavlik. Now part of Boxing after Dark

**Hulk** · 01-06-2013 03:27 AM

Never seen Stiverne, but remember Lyle saying he's a hard puncher so it should be good.

**p4pking** · 01-06-2013 04:23 AM

Originally Posted by Hulk

Never seen Stiverne, but remember Lyle saying he's a hard puncher so it should be good.

Probably just a subtle way of making Vitalis win over Arreola look better in Lyles mind, I bet Stiverne is junk

**armin** · 01-06-2013 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by p4pking

Originally Posted by Hulk

Never seen Stiverne, but remember Lyle saying he's a hard puncher so it should be good.

Probably just a subtle way of making Vitalis win over Arreola look better in Lyles mind, I bet Stiverne is junk

I've only seen him twice and he didn't look all that impressive, I'm pretty sure a semi decent in shape arreola beats him.

**JonnyFolds** · 01-06-2013 09:51 PM

Stiverne was getting out hustled by a 40 year old Ray Austin. Granted Austin is about 6'7" and a very very good boxer. Just don't look at that stoppage win as anything special. If anything it was his biggest blemish. If he lost he probably would have learned more from his mistakes.

At this point, being a smaller heavyweight, you have to wonder if Stiverne has been staying in the gym. He really packs a punch, but he does not have a style that really wins rounds easily unless he is pummeling them.

Arreola on the other hand throws more punches, and can win rounds on his activity and style. I think if anything Arreola is on the upswing of his career, versus Stiverne who gets his biggest win, and fades away into obscurity. Arreola is a difficult draw for a lot of fighters because his stock is still low, and he is really good. That being said, this would still be a huge win for Arreola, and a big step in the right direction.
Arreola TKO8

**TheBoxingFanatic** · 01-07-2013 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by JonnyFolds

Stiverne was getting out hustled by a 40 year old Ray Austin. Granted Austin is about 6'7" and a very very good boxer. Just don't look at that stoppage win as anything special. If anything it was his biggest blemish. If he lost he probably would have learned more from his mistakes.

At this point, being a smaller heavyweight, you have to wonder if Stiverne has been staying in the gym. He really packs a punch, but he does not have a style that really wins rounds easily unless he is pummeling them.

Arreola on the other hand throws more punches, and can win rounds on his activity and style. I think if anything Arreola is on the upswing of his career, versus Stiverne who gets his biggest win, and fades away into obscurity. Arreola is a difficult draw for a lot of fighters because his stock is still low, and he is really good. That being said, this would still be a huge win for Arreola, and a big step in the right direction.
Arreola TKO8

Id expect a shorter fight, Arreola will be on him from the start and Bermane will be stuck in many exchanges.