Wladimir Klitschko vs. Chris Arreola is Close For May 16

[SickmyDuck]

It does seem like they are cashing out on Arreola.
Wlad will easily pick him apart and then knock him out.

[rizkybizness]

I like Chris but he has an extremely slim chance at beating Wlad at this point. He was lucky he got past Walker, who almost stopped him.

Wlad >>>>x1,000,000 Walkers

Most likely he's going to lose but I hope he doesn't get ruined the way Sam Peter did.

[sylvestersweet]

Wlad's got this one easy. I was hoping that Arreola would fight Juan Carlos Gomez for the vacant WBC heavyweight title, because he is #2 contender. That would be a step up for him but fighting the #1 heavyweight in the world is not a good idea at this stage in his career.

[The Hammer]

If this fight does happen in May, it will not be for the IBF Championship. Only the WBO. Last I heard, Povetkin is still the IBF mandatory and he was scheduled to fight Wlad before Rahman. Maybe he is doing the smart thing and staying away at this point since he only has like 17 fights and would be thrashed.

If Arreola comes out hard and aggressive, he can beat Wlad. You can't knock the fight against Walker because Walker came looking for the KTFO. He threw 100 punches in the 1st rd which is unheard of for a HW. But Chris weathered the storm and took him out in 3.

If Travis Walker got the chance to fight Wlad and came out that same way, he would beat Wlad by 1st rd KO. He wouldn't stand a chance against Vitali tho.

It will be for both the IBF and WBO titles.

Arreola is ranked #2 by the IBF, they were planning to have him in the next eliminator with Dimitrenko.

Wlad will still need to face his IBF mandatory Povetkin by Sep 13.

[Jim Jeffries]

If this fight does happen in May, it will not be for the IBF Championship. Only the WBO. Last I heard, Povetkin is still the IBF mandatory and he was scheduled to fight Wlad before Rahman. Maybe he is doing the smart thing and staying away at this point since he only has like 17 fights and would be thrashed.

If Arreola comes out hard and aggressive, he can beat Wlad. You can't knock the fight against Walker because Walker came looking for the KTFO. He threw 100 punches in the 1st rd which is unheard of for a HW. But Chris weathered the storm and took him out in 3.

If Travis Walker got the chance to fight Wlad and came out that same way, he would beat Wlad by 1st rd KO. He wouldn't stand a chance against Vitali tho.

So Arreola can beat Wlad and Travis Walker would beat Wlad by 1st rd KO, but Povetkin would be trashed?

[Joe2608]

Easy win for Wlad.

[Davros?]

Arreola looked poor against Walker, he will need to lose loads of weight and get in shape for this one if he is to even stand a chance against Wlad. If one of the Klits does lose either fight it would be good to see them fight the winner.

[LEFTYGUNZZ]

Arreola looked poor against Walker, he will need to lose loads of weight and get in shape for this one if he is to even stand a chance against Wlad. If one of the Klits does lose either fight it would be good to see them fight the winner.

Shouild be exciting as long as Arreola can get inside on Wlad I see Wlad throwing his long jab and hard right keeping Arreola at bay and tieing him up on the inside. Arreola has a punchers chance but he get hit way too easily. Like I said should be exciting though for as long as it lasts.....Lefty

[Ben_London.]

Wlad's got this one easy. I was hoping that Arreola would fight Juan Carlos Gomez for the vacant WBC heavyweight title, because he is #2 contender. That would be a step up for him but fighting the #1 heavyweight in the world is not a good idea at this stage in his career.

Yes, JC Gomez would be a better opponent for him at this stage.

[Cadillac Man]

Yeah seems like they cash'n out...I could see Arreola losing and never being heard from again. Wlad should take it but people saying it gonna be an easy win for Wlad are underestimating Arreola and overestimating Wlad. If Arreola was to face Vitali then I'D SAY Arreola has no chance cuz of Vitali's chin but Wlad has a glass chin that has been dented. We'll see how Wlad deals with that first flush shot on the chin and the constant presssure. If Arreola comes in shape, I'll give him a descent shot if he comes in heavy again he's gonna get beat and that would all but prove that they are just cash'n out