Wilder vs. Arreola Scorecard - BIRMINGHAM, AL - Until about five years ago, Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) would have been custom-made for Chris Arreola (36-4-1, 31 KOs). But at this juncture in their respective careers, the opposite is the case.
WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder landed 9.1 jabs per round and a whopping 58.2% of his power shots in his last 4 fights (all title fights). Opponents landed just 4.9 power punches per round- half the heavyweight average. Arreola struggled in his last 4 fights as opponents landed 11.3 power shots per round to 10.1 for Arreola, who landed 46.3% of his power shots.
Keandre Leatherwood picked up his fourth consecutive victory, stopping Louisiana journeyman Tyrone Selders in the 2nd round of their middleweight heat.
In the 1990s, Vaughn Bean got two mandatory cracks at the IBF heavyweight belt without beating anything resembling a contender. Going by BoxRec, he rarely even fought guys with winning records.
BIRMINGHAM--When Gerald Washington was first asked to fight on this weekend’s show, the tentative offer was for a much bigger opportunity than what the one he was formally presented. The unbeaten heavyweight from California was in the mix to challenge for Deontay Wilder’s World Boxing Council (WBC) title, a makeable fight considering he’s in the sanctioning body’s Top 15 and both boxers fight with adviser Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) platform.
Until about five years ago, Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) would have been custom-made for Chris Arreola (36-4-1, 31 KOs). But at this juncture in their respective careers, the opposite is the case.
Unbeaten Deontay Wilder, robbed of his scheduled heavyweight world title defence against Alexander Povetkin in May, is ready to take his frustration out on challenger Chris Arreola on Saturday.
Wilder vs. Arreola Weigh-in Photos - BIRMINGHAM, AL. - Heavyweight world champion Deontay "The Bronze Bomber" Wilder and two-time title challenger Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola went face-to-face Friday at the official weigh-in before they headline Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes this Saturday, July 16 from Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama.
BIRMINGHAM--The past two years of Chris Arreola’s career has been much like his nickname – a nightmare. Boasting just one win in his last four starts as well as a second suspension stemming from a failed drug test, the veteran contender from California has exhausted the patience of many in the boxing industry. With that, there was little shock in the collective groan that was met with his being granted a crack at Deontay Wilder’s heavyweight title, their fight taking place this weekend at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama (Saturday, FOX, 8:00 p.m. ET).