Could Adamek-Arreolla be a classic or a mis-match?

[Brockton Lip]

Alot of people are underestimating Adamek. This fight is close and could go either way, almost 50/50. It should be a great fight for as long as it lasts.

[βetamax]

I think it will be entertaining fight since both guys have good offense and mediocre defense. I think Adamek can win the first half of the fight since he has as speed advantage and throws good combinations and can build up points but I'm not sure how effective his punches will be exactly and Arreola could start to impose himself in the second half of the fight so it should be interesting, I could really see any outcome happening.

Also, it seems some people are acting like Adamek is going to look like Minto in there or something. That's not the case. Here's a couple pics from the opening presser:




Remember, Arreola was fighting at 178 when he was 20 years old and blew up to 236 within a 2 year span. Meaning of course that a lot of his "size" is just excess fat. That's not to say I don't think he's the naturally larger man, he is and it could be the difference, I just don't think to the extent the numbers make it out to be.

I'm also surprised that Adamek is the better favorite. I would have thought that Arreola would be a 2:1 favorite, roughly.

[Bhopreign]

Mismatch. This was the worst possibly choice of opponents for Adamek. He might control the early rounds with his skill, but eventually Arreola will catch him and destroy him brutally. Its not like Arreola is a slow paced fighter. He has pretty good handspeed despite his size, and he'll catch up to Adamek with his constant pressure and granite chin.

Arreola's chin isnt granite, come on.