Eddie and Chris both seem to be geared up for a big year. Chris looked good in his last fight and has a new trainer, Ronnie Shields. Eddie is coming back from a KO loss to Wlad by fighting this Friday on Showtime for the IBF Title Eliminator. Seems to me that 2011 will be a defining year for both guys to try and stay relevant and build their way up to fighting for a world title (again). Could you seem them each having two or three fights in 2011? Against name fighters or stiffs? Do you think they could wind up fighting each other? Good move or too risky? Some options they have, aside from fighting each other... In the available "name fighter" dept: Sam Peter - I could see both winning this, Edddie by UD, Chris by TKO Alexander Povetkin - Tough technical fight. Povetkin could use a fight on this level after languishing in the Atalas Void for so long. Alexander Dimitrenko - No idea what to think here. Denis Boytsov - Heard he's going to be on the April PPV card for Golden Boy. Maybe fighting an American to get some publicity? Robert Helenius - Tough fight for either guy, seems like Helenius is being groomed. Might not be willing to get in with Eddie or Chris. In the "name on the resume" dept: Evander Holyfield - Would hate to see this, but it could happen Oliver McCall - Why not? Antonio Tarver - Don't think Antonio wants to take a heavy beating at 40 In the "not so big name" dept: Johnathon Banks - Could pick up the NABF HW title. Chris could hold the Mexican and NA titles together. Pretty cool. Tony Thompson - Beat up the old man to be the #1 ranked HW in the US Thoughts?
Eddie IMO can go pretty far. Has a lot of good skills and is young. i dunno about Arreola. He doesn't throw enough right hands, IMO.
They will do what all heavyweights do, beat up bums until they get a title shot and then get beat up because they have no tangible experience in high level fights
I dunno. I can see Chris falling off from training and being another "Could Have Been". Eddie on the other hand, is coming back from a KO loss and trying to get a rematch. You don't do that if you don't want to win. Either way, I think Chambers vs. Arreola would be a great fight this year.
I think that fight would be ideal if both guys were on top of the division considering they are both under Goosen. With that being said Eddie last fight under Goosen is this friday so a fight with him and Arreola is very possible if eddie signs elsewhere.. If Eddie fights Arreola i can see Eddie beating arreola by a fairly wide UD i see Eddie moving around n giving him much movement not letting Arreola set up to throw anything effective while Eddie sets traps to set his punches up and then get out of range to set up his offense again
Do you think Eddie moves as well as Adamek? In that fight Chris still landed some good shots, but just didn't have the cardio to keep up that pace. You are right, I see Eddie sticking/moving, but I'm not sure if he is quick enough to not get caught with a bomb. It could go either way.
Yes im sure hes quick enough eddie is out smaller guys like yusef mack and Steve cunningham during sparring in fact, they both have complimented eddie on his speed both hands and feet
Arreola isn't that good i'm afraid, he's a fun banger, but not an elite imo, people say "if he lost weight" but he's been wobbled by guys like Mcline, if he was 220, his punch resistance would be worse. as for chambers, he's a good cruiserweight, thats all im saying
For someone with the amateur pedigree he has, he makes a lot of fundamental mistakes in his footwork & balance. If he picked up a new conditioning coach and a truck load of self discipline he could make some noise. I think this year will be his do or die year.
I've never really bought into the Arreola hype. He is a strong albeit crude slugger who has heart but limited skill. Chambers on the other hand could probably make some noise if he decides to drop down a division and redicate himself.
Chambers has already fought Povetkin, Peter and Dimitrenko, A rematch with Povetkin would be nice if they were both to get back in form, which is a big if, he is still 2nd level contender, I never saw what was so great about Arreola, he is clearly in terrible shape and unlike Chambers, has not beaten anyone of note.
I think Eddie Chambers is the better of the two men, and may yet have a future ahead of him depending on how he progresses and how the division pans out. If the Klits end up retiring or losing at some point in the next year, Eddie could somehow end up with a fragment of the belt.. I don't see him ever being a unified great champion, but that doesn't mean that he can't still salvage a decent career. He is only 27-28 years of age, has a fair amount of experience against most of the best heavy's around and is seemingly taking his training and conditioning more seriously than he did a few years ago.. I wouldn't mind seeing him take on an opponent of a similar calibur to himself in 2011 like Arreola, Thompson or even a rematch with Povetkin..