What would you think of Wlad if he fights Arreola instead of Haye?

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  1. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I personally will be very upset, seeing that this is probably the best match that can made in the divsion at this time. I'm not going to fully blame Wlad for this, seeing that it takes 2 people to make a fight happen.

    I guess my biggest grape is Wlad's competition lately, both Thompson and Rahman were jokes of oppenents, and Arreola aint much better, the guy struggled to beat Travis Walker for christ sakes, and was extremely easy to hit, a fighter Wlad would make short work of if they fought.

    So if Wlad fights Arreola instead of Haye, what will you think of him?
     
  2. Ilesey

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    Haye - Klitschko is a great match up that brings excitement to a stagnant division. Klitschko - Arreola does NOTHING at all for me.

    Arreola is vastly overrated and untested at a high level, let alone world level. It would be just another workout for Wlad.
     
  3. jisi

    jisi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good choice. Arreola is No. 2 by the IBF and a good fighter.

    Good heavyweight fight which could be held in the US.
     
  4. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    C class Travis Walker had him hurt and down early, what do you thinks going to happen when he takes on Wlad and he's that easy to hit?
     
  5. Ilesey

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    You mention that Haye needs to prove his worth. Shouldn't Arreola do the same or do you consider wins over Walker and Witherspoon sufficient?? :roll:
     
  6. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Disappointed. Haye is a bigger challenge than Arreola. Wlad/Arreola would be a huge mismatch based on their styles.
     
  7. jisi

    jisi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes because Arreola would knock Haye out.
     
  8. Suge Green

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    Par for the course, all the KLIT-ites should be used to this already.

    KLIT was supposed to fight Briggs, and talked it up forever...switched to Brock.

    No suprise he acts like he wants Haye and then starts looking at Arreola.
     
  9. Wlads gonna get alot of **** if he takes this fight

    Arreola is a B class boxer who will be looking like butterbean if he gets any bigger.

    Isn't it funny that the Wlad fanboys think that scraping past Travis Walker and Witherspoon he has proved enough..... But a former Undisputed CW champion hasn't done enough ??
     
  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    To me it is a more interesting fight. Why? Well Arreola is proven he has been in a few Heavyweight slugfests where he was hit and hit back.

    Haye is a Glass Jawed Crusierweight who is all hype. His best win at Heavyweight is Barrett who Wlad also beat in brutal fashion only 8 years previous ie: a better version of Barrett.

    Haye is writing checks that his Chin can't cash.

    Now, if he were to fight and beat a LEGIT top 5 guy I would have no problem with him getting a shot at ANY of the Heavyweight belts.

    I must give Haye credit for one thing the guy has almost talked his way into a huge payday if they can close the deal.
     
  11. TommyV

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    Very disappointed.

    You can't blame me for losing respect for Wlad on the back of this.
     
  12. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I meant to say Wlad/Arreola would be a mismatch.
     
  13. jisi

    jisi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wlad is the Champ!
     
  14. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    What would I think? **** its not about what I would think what would Wlad be thinking? I am sure that would be, why didnt I just fight the smaller haye instead.
     
  15. Punisher33

    Punisher33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Arreola never beat a top 5 Heavyweight either, at least Haye was a Cruiserweight champ and best in that division. Arreola beat Witherspoon and Wlaker, no great feat by any means, and against Walker his ass was almost knocked out, and if it wasnt for Walker's stamina giving out on him, he probably would of closed the show and finished that hypejob Arreola for good.