What is your opinion on Cristobal Areolla?

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  1. karl2007

    karl2007 New Member Full Member

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    any other time hed be a top 20 fighter no more but its slim picking at the moment i like him but his condition is a joke for a athlete

    agree he would have beat adamek if in proper condition

    a joke that the heavys get paid what they do considering most of them barely diet or evan live healthy they miss out the hardest part dieting and making weight
     
    karl2007, Jan 10, 2011
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  2. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    He's uhm...okay. Has some strengths and probably more weaknesses, overall he's an okay fighter at world level.

    Just about the only fight I'd be keen to see him and Sam Peter in is against each other. That would be fun.
     
    TFFP, Jan 10, 2011
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  3. antcull

    antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  4. jordan1

    jordan1 Juan Lopez #1 Full Member

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    He does not have his heart in it thats why he comes into fights unfit.
     
    jordan1, Jan 27, 2011
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  5. RoosterC

    RoosterC Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If he dropped 40+ pounds and kept it off he might be a legit top 10 heavyweight.
     
    RoosterC, Jan 27, 2011
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  6. TheUzi

    TheUzi MISSION INCOMPLETE Full Member

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    He's all heart.
     
    TheUzi, Jan 27, 2011
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  7. ishy

    ishy Loyal Member Full Member

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    I don't mind him, he usually comes to fight. The weight thing is really annoying though.

    On the plus side he's hooked up with Ronnie Shields and has weighed in under 259 for the first time in 2 and a half years.
     
    ishy, Jan 27, 2011
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  8. Flemo83

    Flemo83 Active Member Full Member

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    He's ****. Someone who people cling to, to justify the heavyweight div not being the worst in history. Is in the same bracket as previous shite heavys like Jameel Mcline and Fres Oquendo, only fatter
     
    Flemo83, Jan 28, 2011
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  9. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Not as bad as what people are making out. Reality is in this division he's a top 10 fighter, probably.
     
    TFFP, Jan 28, 2011
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  10. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Seems a bit too in love with his power at the cost of actual technique, and lazy conditioning.

    Shields hopefully can help with both, but there's already a lot of damage to repair.
     
    DamonD, Jan 28, 2011
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  11. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล

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    In a lot of other eras he'd probably have more losses than wins. As you say, only reason he appears to be at contender-status is due to the lack of depth in the current division.

    A fair enough dig, can take a decent whack (hasn't fought any legit punchers yet mind, he's hittable and someone with a KO punch would take him out IMO) and tries, but his fitness lets him down. He genuinely looks offensive as well.
     
    Flea Man, Jan 28, 2011
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