Is Chris Arreola the greatest Mexican heavyweight of all time

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by moneymatt, Sep 23, 2009.


  1. moneymatt

    moneymatt Active Member Full Member

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  2. lzolnier

    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If you consider him Mexican (he was born in LA), he probably is.
     
  3. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    He's not Mexican.
     
  4. pngo

    pngo #1Contender Full Member

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    lolYES HE IS!
     
  5. EpsilonAxis

    EpsilonAxis HNIC Full Member

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    He's about as much the greatest Mexican HW as John Ruiz is (who's from Puerto Rico).
     
  6. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Besides 90's contender Alex Garcia I can't think of anyone else....
     
  7. lzolnier

    lzolnier Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It depends how you consider nationalities. His parents are from Mexico, so he's undoubetdly absorbed some of the Mexican culture. However, Arreola was born in the States and has never held a Mexican citizenship. And please don't mention "blood" or genetics because neither corralates with someone's specific country or in this case his parent's country. I would consider him a Mexican-American and I would put more weight on the American portion since he's born there and has learn to box in the States.
     
  8. IsaL

    IsaL VIP Member Full Member

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    BJ Flores started as a HW, and he'll more than likely finish his career at HW.
     
  9. Jennifer Love Hewitt

    Jennifer Love Hewitt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ...and the people of Mexico opened this thread and hanged their heads in collective shame.
     
  10. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Just for ****'s & giggles who would win..
    Alex Garcia Vs. Chris Arreola
    (Here is the catch.... On Tuesday Night Fights)
     
  11. Brent

    Brent VRWC President Emeritus Full Member

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    So has Chris
     
  12. moneymatt

    moneymatt Active Member Full Member

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    yeah you guys are right i should have been a little more careful with my wording. i guess you could say he is of mexican descent although technically he's not even mexican american.
     
  13. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    and thats not saying much.
     
  14. freddy-wak

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  15. Richel Hersisia

    Richel Hersisia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he definitly likes american fastfood and from what i have seen he has the mexican heart... so he is mexican-american. a little bit of both and a little bit of nothing, mixed between two cultures