This is the only reason NSB doesn't take Arreola seriously is.......

[WLAD_OWNS]

Look at Ri**** Bowe. he didnt fit the HW look, but he was the HW champ. Arreola will get more foot speed. If he got in the ring with Wald. he would KNOCK HIS ASS OUT!!!! And his punk ass brother

You need to lay off the crack

Arreola would get schooled and KO'd by Wlad

Vitali/Arreola would be a replay of Vitali/Johnson

[miamijohn]

Cliches aside, you are saying Arreola's resume thus far measures upto Vitali's pre-Lewis?

does David Hayes? and he was getting a shot . What top ten has he fought. Hes only fought one heavyweight in his life. plus...what top ten HW is worth a turd?

[pistol whip]

You need to lay off the crack

Arreola would get schooled and KO'd by Wlad

Vitali/Arreola would be a replay of Vitali/Johnson

Come on Wlad could fight God himself and you would still put 20$ on Wlad to win.

Your opinion just doesn't count!!!

[miamijohn]

You need to lay off the crack

Arreola would get schooled and KO'd by Wlad

Vitali/Arreola would be a replay of Vitali/Johnson

Kirk Johnson ain't no Arreola. And i am hating on Wald and his bro because i don't like them. The experience between the two is undeniable but im giving Arreola that punchers chance. If Arreola touches his chin>>>>Its lights out!

[Libido Sanchez]

What people tend to forget is that his weight is somthing he has control over and I bet evert dollar in my savings that chubby Arreola can bench press more weight that both the Klitchkos.

People forget that Chris is still a very strong man and even though he has a big gut his shoulders are still wider than that gut.

That is always more intimidating than a pretty set of abs.

HBO has forgiven the gut (maybe it's because they want to show off his hot wife). There's a huge window of opportunity open for him. Every pro boxer would love HBO's endorsement. So lack of motivation is no excuse for him.

With that said, the more fights he wins, the more money he makes, the more likely he is to get too comfortable and not train hard enough and not watch what he eats. He has to stay "hungry," so to speak.

But I tend to agree with you. Some people automatically dismiss him due to his physique (or lack thereof). Overweight doesn't necessarily equal no skills, just like a ripped physique doesn't necessarily mean skills.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

men arrieolas, Foot work is kind of jacked up, his defense is horrendus, he had lots of power and heart tho'.

AT this moment hell get KOd by the Klts and Haye, Povetkin UDs him.

He is just over hyped because he is the only decent American HW,

No hate, I do like the guy!!!!!!!!!!

[DarchinyFAN]

Yes and it also matches any of the current champions records when they were in their mid to late 20's.

The "Yes" in response to my question you might want to reexamine.......


But the 2nd part is actually true, and more relevant to your argument. HW's have become an old mans game where guys don't make their big moves till their early 30's and Arreola's resume does stack up well with most top heavyweights pre-30 y/o resumes.

For example take Chagaev, 3 years ago when he was Arreolas age look who he was fighting, he made his first major step getting in with Virchis. Valuev 8 years previous had faced no one of consequence. Sultan Ibragimov 6 years ago hadnt yet made his move.

Other guys like Wlad Klitschko had been fighting at that level well in advance.

Right now Arreola is about at the same level as the top guys in his peer group like *****ko, Dimentrenko, Sosnowski, Platov, & Chambers. Behind the likes of Peter, & Povetkin (Resume wise).

Simply a guy in that 10-20 HW range, where you'd expect him to be at this point.

[Mojita]

TBH bro..

If he actually took every fight seriously and at least TRY to come in the best shape he can in every fight he'd be taken more seriously. I'd admit he loves to fight and brings exciting ones, but I don't think he'll make it very far. You got to take every fight seriously in that Walker fight had it been anybody better he'd been with a loss. It's like hes takes boxing as a joke.

[MANGLER]

I don't take the HW division seriously at all. Nothin against Arreola, but I don't see him accomplishin much.

[pistol whip]

I really like that people recognize his Heart and his exciting fighting style.


Seriously when a guy like Arreola wins every boxing fan wins because we no longer have to put up with boring HW fighters that jab their way to a points victory.