Cris Arreola Promises to Bring the Pressure To Klitschko

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  • BIGPOPPAPUMP
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    Cris Arreola Promises to Bring the Pressure To Klitschko

    by T.K. Stewart - Although the number seems much higher, only 14 different men have worn the WBC heavyweight title belt over the course of the past quarter century.

    Cris Arreola wants very much to become number 15.

    The 28-year-old Riverside, California resident will get his “Rocky Balboa-like” shot at Vitali Klitschko's heavyweight title tomorrow night at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

    Change the names and the storyline a little and this fight has elements of the fictional Apollo Creed vs. Rocky Balboa match-up.

    There's the wealthy, skilled and well-known Klitschko, who like Creed, needed an opponent to look good against. Then there's the betting underdog and hometown favorite-son in Arreola. Similar to Balboa, he's fighting for pride and for his shot against a champ in a fight that most observers feel he has no chance of winning.

    But there are a few major differences in this real world clash. Cris Arreola is undefeated at 27-0, 24 KOs and he is rated as the #1 WBC contender. He'll become the first fighter of Mexican descent to ever challenge for a heavyweight title. He's not a clubfighter, either. And some are even of the notion that if he lands a big punch on the 38-year-old chin of the towering Klitschko, that he might be able to yell out to his good friend and trainer Henry Ramirez; “Yo! Henry! We did it!”

    But the most likely outcome, at least according to the oddsmakers, is that Klitschko's greater experience and more refined boxing skills will show Arreola the exit sign before the eighth round. The bet is that Arreola isn't at all prepared for what Vitali brings to the table. They say Klitschko is the most experienced heavyweight in the world. They also point to the fact that while Klitschko is always in shape and never far from his fighting weight - Arreola gains 30 to 50 pounds in between fights and is enslaved by beer and Mexican food. [details]
  • Kevin Jesus
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    Arreola is already facing pressure himself. Will his stamina take him through 12 rounds with Vitali?

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      Originally posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP
      And some are even of the notion that if he lands a big punch on the 38-year-old chin of the towering Klitschko, that he might be able to yell out to his good friend and trainer Henry Ramirez; “Yo! Henry! We did it!”

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      • ippo
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        Arreola is just bringing his body to the fight to be used as a punching bag.

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        • Deeznuts
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          Areola has good power but who in the hell can get past that 80 pound jab..u have to be a bad mf to do that

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          • Heru
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            You just lost someone their house T.K.

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            • worldbestmcotto
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              the only pressure arreola is bringing is high blood pressure!! He needs to outbox him the whole 12 and keep the ukranian robot off balance so he doesn't get into a rythym to just jab all nite. The robot has a chin and I don't think arreola can rock him, if arreola stays with the gameplan of OUTBOXING him and don't let the crowd get to him and whole Mexican pride get in his way, he has a chance to get the job done.sounds though arreola is trying to knock his melon off , still pulling for chris , well see..

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              • Phirsole
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                Originally posted by worldbestmcotto
                the only pressure arreola is bringing is high blood pressure!! He needs to outbox him the whole 12 and keep the ukranian robot off balance so he doesn't get into a rythym to just jab all nite. The robot has a chin and I don't think arreola can rock him, if arreola stays with the gameplan of OUTBOXING him and don't let the crowd get to him and whole Mexican pride get in his way, he has a chance to get the job done.sounds though arreola is trying to knock his melon off , still pulling for chris , well see..
                Are you sure you are talking about Vitali, not Wladimir?

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                • PAC-BOY
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                  Arreola is kicking ass Saturday

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Deeznuts
                    Areola has good power but who in the hell can get past that 80 pound jab..u have to be a bad mf to do that

                    Yeah, I think Arreola is going to be walking into jabs all night.

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