Klitschko vs. Arreola in The Summer - Will it Happen?

[cbbulldog]

Klit is going to hurt this guy. he has power but he's like peter, not smart enough to figure out how to get inside

[Boxingwizard]

WBC and WBA - the odlest and, probably that is why, the most corrupted sanctioning bodies in boxing... Two mandatories in four months??? Really funny...

As for this fight: i think it can be something like Vitali vs Danny Williams...

The WBA and WBO isn't too strict on mandatories, it's the WBC and IBF that are strict.

[MaYaN_SuN]

I was watchin some older fights with Chris, where he was at 230 and lookin slimmer, he just wasn't as imposing in those fights as he is in his recent fights.

I think a few more fights while gettin his strength up but stayin no less then 245 can help him. I think his people know exactly what they're doing. Especially with the weight lifting. It actually does make sense they would get him on those weights.

As for a fight with either Vitali or Vlad, if Chris can stay movin his head and bein mindfull of the shots that sneak in, I think he has a chance. He's got good hands and punch placement, he can get to your head and body. I think It's all gonna come down to his stamina and ability to pick up on certain shots that sneak in. I mean neither Klit is gonna come diving in with a lightning fast left hook or a lighting fast straight right or left. They're the types that "eventually" catch you with stinging methodical heavy shots, they're definitely not slow, but they're not quick either. If Chris can stay on top of those shots, and doesn't let anything too sneaky in, I think he'll fair well against either bro. And if he has problems gettin inside, I wouldn't spend too much time goin for broke against either brother. I mean even though their just two giant moe moe's, all they gotta do is lean backwards, close their eyes, and throw out a blind punch and catch you lol.

[Lacrimosa]

The WBA and WBO isn't too strict on mandatories, it's the WBC and IBF that are strict.

Yeah, but the WBA has their "Ordino-Regular" and "Super-Duper" and "Interim-Watever" and "In Recess-Inactive" Champions....

I have nothing against IBF. They always have good champions (comparing to WBA f.e.)... They are strict on mandatories (in a good way) and their belt looks great

I also like IBO. IMO, it is time for it to establish itself as the major sanctioning body in boxing

[joe strong]

I want to see arreola vs vitali but I have no problem with maskaev either.he may be 40 but in all sports today guys are showing that they can still be effective in their late 30s & 40s.maskaev has skill & power.he's slow but still decent.I say have maskaev vs arreola in an eliminator with the winner getting vitali later this year.I know vitali is aging so he probably only wants bigger fights but to bad I say.he sat for 3.5 years & got a free title shot so why shouldn't maskaev? He was entitled to a rematch vs peter but the WBC said peter had to fight vitali first.so maskaev should get a shot because he was owed one.

[Dave Rado]

The WBA and WBO isn't too strict on mandatories, it's the WBC and IBF that are strict.

The IBF has never forced anyone to fight two successive mandatories in a short timescale though, with no opportunity to make a voluntary defence in between. That's unique to the WBC.

[Dave Rado]

You might mean American boxing fans. It certainly isn't true of Europe, where Vitali v. Valuev or Chagaev would be a much bigger fight. It's true, though, that each American fan generates more cash.. your PPV charges are much more expensive than in Europe.

Funny the assumptions people make. I'm British. Arreola is exciting to watch, Valuev and Chagaev are not. And Valuev is crap - his performance against Holyfield was the worst by a so-called Heavyweight champion that I can ever remember (well a close tie with the Peter-Vitali fight).

[Dave Rado]

Yeah, but the WBA has their "Ordino-Regular" and "Super-Duper" and "Interim-Watever" and "In Recess-Inactive" Champions....

I have nothing against IBF. They always have good champions (comparing to WBA f.e.)... They are strict on mandatories (in a good way) and their belt looks great

I also like IBO. IMO, it is time for it to establish itself as the major sanctioning body in boxing

The problem with the IBO is many of its champions aren't credible even by alphabet standards (e.g. Daniel Geale is their Middleweight champion, FFS); and they don't have to defend. Plus the last thing we need is yet another alphabet belt, there are far too many already. We need some of the existing ones to be put out of business and others to be reformed.