Just saw the weigh in. Exactly as I expected. Boobs. Stiverne looks in decent shape. Oliver McCall is 49 and comes in looking better than Arreola. Why does he do this to himself?
I guess beating a former gold medalist 12-0 in Povetkin is something to scoff at right? And before you go on a tangent about incessant clinching, just realize that Sasha's head first approach is what initiated all the excessive amount of holding in the first place. It's a shame that people can't realize talent when it's staring them straight in the face. :verysad
Maybe it's genetics with him. I didn't see the weigh ins but I heard Chris came in at 239. I guess that should suffice for him. As long as he is able to perform optimally, who cares if he is not donning a Mr. Olympia physique. This is boxing, not body building. Not all people can be as blessed as Wlad, or Wilder to have been endowed a naturally athletic mesomorphic body structure with a fast metabolic rate.
THis made my morning brighter!!!! But back to the topic... I feel a guy like Arreola should be at 220 s0mething. He is not some muscle bound HW like the Klitchkos. And same story as usual: "Im getting in shape". I know round is a shape and i became a supporter of Arreola when he weighed in at 234 against Aguilera. Then he weighed a little higher a fight aFter and i became sceptical. Suddenly he blew up to 245 again and i was ****ing furious. THIS PIECE OF **** DOES NOT DESERVE A SHOT AT ANY CHAMPIONSHIP AND SHOULD NEVER BECOME A CHAMPION. HE IS MOCKING THE SPORT AND HIS FANS. **** ARREOLA AND **** HIS WHOLE CAREER. I hope STiverne batters him even worse this time and makes him cry like a little ***** in similar fashion that Vitali did. What a waste of time.
He should at least look like Maidana. Maidana is not bulky nor is he ripped. He looks more like an average guy but his speed, power, mobility and stamina are at his peak.
He said he had to borrow money some years ago. Ironically though he made comments' and stated that this fight is not about the money. :think Probably has a little bit saved.
Vitali Klitschko is the only one to ever stop Arreola. Vitali would have knocked Stiverne out easily, no contest. Mitchell was ranked when Arreola fought him...........Vitali Vs. Arreola was HBO's top rated fight of the year, it was fought in LA. Arreola came is lighter than I though he would, only 239, lighter than he has been for a very long time. Stiverne weigh-in at 239.5, both fighters do not have the body or either Klitschko....................neither would beat a Klitschko............I think this should be a good fight, a war, and it will be much better than a Void fight on PPV, it's free on ESPN....................what more can fans ask for? If Arreola wins, the WBC title will come to America, if Stiverne wins the WBC title will go to Haiti.................
It's not genetics, he himself has admitted he likes food and booze too much. The whole poor genetics thing get's over done, most overweight people have faster metabolisms than thinner people due to their bigger body mass. Unless he has a medical condition such as thyroid problems or Prada Willi syndrome he has no excuses, he's a professional athlete and has the time and access to all the resources to get himself in good shape. Arreola's problem is 3 fold. 1 lack of self discipline, 2 looking at his body he seems to do no strength work, he lacks muscle on that frame. Looking at him you'd never guess he was a boxer. 3 he spends so much time just getting into shape his skills have never improved. I fully expect Stiverne to expose him again and beat him soundly. Arreola will then apologise for his performance then make a come back saying he is now fully committed and show up at a career high weight to beat a journeymen. He's like the fat guy everyone knows who says he eats very little and healthy while stuffing a chocolate bar into their mouths at every opportunity, it's bad enough he's deluding himself but people also keep falling for the lies he tells himself.
Shameless liar?, Arreola weighed in at 239 and looks to be in the best shape of his entire career. :deal :smoke
When these damn keyboard worriors realize arreola is just big boned guy. He is in great shape he was just build that way.