Say the fight is PBC: Halloween Edition or anytime in the near future (even 2019) who takes the fight? Bermane turns 40 in November Does Cristobal get sweet revenge?
People forget Arreola was competitive both times he fought Stiverne. As bad as Arreola has declined, I bet he could have beat the Stiverne that fought Wilder last year. I'd actually be interested in seeing that fight, just for fun, even though it would be completely irrelevant to the current division.
Question is who has declined more? Honestly I think it maybe Stiverne. Arreola will always struggle with walking onto Stiverne's counters but damn Stiverne looked like absolute garbage in his last 2 fights. Arreola did far better vs Wilder than Stiverne did 2nd time around. Arreola is a couple of years younger too, so he might not be as far gone as Stiverne.
YEEEESSSS Stiverne to win, then we get the fight everyone wants to see: Wilder vs Stiverne III, every great champ needs an epic trilogy. Joshua ducking Stiverne, Ortis and Nicholls.
Now this is the fight I've been longing for! A fulsome-breasted arm-puncher with a burst tomato for a nose vs a fat, sweaty Rastafarian going HUNGH! every time he punches (once per round). Charles Martin vs 83 year old Tony Thompson wouldn't even top it.