By Jake Donovan - Anytime you talk to Chris Arreola, you can expect two things in return: an excessive amount of F-bombs; and an honest take on any given subject – even when the topic is his own self-assessment.
Given his recent ring appearances, the veteran heavyweight understands the suggestion that he’s one more loss – or even subpar performance – away from serving as a high-profile name for the next generation of contenders. In fact, he believes it’s why he’s so easily able to get work these days, namely his upcoming showdown with Travis Kauffman.
“I know these motherf***ers saw my last fight with Fred Kassi – and even the one before that (a sloppy yet thrilling points win over Curtis Harper in March), and think that I’m a f****n’ steak dinner to them,” Arreola (36-4-1, 31KOs) theorized to BoxingScene.com of how his peers may view him in present form. “I can’t blame them; if I were them I’d say that I looked like s**t, too. I know that’s what (Kauffman) is thinking and it’s up to me to change that image.” [Click Here To Read More]
Given his recent ring appearances, the veteran heavyweight understands the suggestion that he’s one more loss – or even subpar performance – away from serving as a high-profile name for the next generation of contenders. In fact, he believes it’s why he’s so easily able to get work these days, namely his upcoming showdown with Travis Kauffman.
“I know these motherf***ers saw my last fight with Fred Kassi – and even the one before that (a sloppy yet thrilling points win over Curtis Harper in March), and think that I’m a f****n’ steak dinner to them,” Arreola (36-4-1, 31KOs) theorized to BoxingScene.com of how his peers may view him in present form. “I can’t blame them; if I were them I’d say that I looked like s**t, too. I know that’s what (Kauffman) is thinking and it’s up to me to change that image.” [Click Here To Read More]
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