Chris Arreola needs to reevaluate things.

Well here is what I said in another thread but I guess it's relevent here too.

The problem is, people want to like him! they know he's a game fighter in the ring and brings it every fight. But he's not giving people enough of a reason to back him. He says one thing and does another. He was sat around in the interview before the fight saying he's now 100% focused and dedicated and not slacking off no more. You know what? I don't believe him. He's a liar and he's not willing to make the sacrifice in order to maximize his potential.

Any fool can see, he's quick, has a good chin and some boxing skills. But look at the load he is carrying. I don't care if it's muscle or fat, cos at the end of the day its still effecting his mobility. He can't get out of the way of punches and he's somewhat slowed down from what i saw yesterday AND his technique has gone sloppy. The guy is just proving to people what they are saying about him, and that't not a good sign.

He'll lose fans and he can only blame himself! People have tried to get on board this train, but it's Chris who is looking to derail it.

 

well he gets the same contempt as all boxers that dont come in to a fight in the best shape they can

i think thats one of his dutys as a pro boxer and as you say talk is cheap 15 - 20 pounds lighter is no stratch and to be honest shouldnt be that hard theres alot of weight there that should go quickly in a proper training camp

 

I think all fighters (like all athletes) should strive to be the best they can be, for their own sake not just the fans who pay to watch. If he wants to be remembered as a fat waste of talent, he is right on track.

 

He wasn't exciting, even when he threw harder punches.

He was never destined for great things.

He isn't a case of "if only he took it seriously".

He just isn't good.

 

If he doesnt show up under 240 in his next fight he might as well be done with his career. he should be thinking of it like that.

 

No, he was blasting out a somewhat lower level of competition, which is really saying something.

He'd be more effective than he is, which would still leave him at "very ineffective".

It's time to stop propping him up as this romantic figure who has all this potential but is cursed with a big appetite.

When did you start watching him? Was it long before the win over Cliff Couser? Because that was my first glimpse of him, and in every performance since he has failed to demonstrate that there is anything about him that would make him a viable talent even with discipline. What exactly do you people think you're seeing that is escaping my notice?
His boxing technique when applied in the ring (even during his undefeated "rising in the ranks" days) is/was even worse than his extracurricular between-camp habits. He is a terrible boxer. So he has (or had) power - so what? Why aren't you behind Travis Walker or David Tua, if power's all it takes to impress you?

 

The OP asks some good questions.

On the main page I've almost been supporting CA. He was disappointing last nite - CA called it a C- performance. He has the type of build where he'll never looked very ripped. But you don't have look like a body builder to be a top boxer.

OTOH Chris needs to get in better shape, where he'd clearly be more effective. Why isn't he more dedicated? Who knows. It's very hard for many people to take off weight, to lay off the fattening food and drink. He's had some success and made some money as is. CA also is puffing up easily vs an ordinary fighter like he faced Fri nite. What's going to happen vs harder, more accurate punchers... it won't be pretty.

Now pushing 30, he is at a cross roads.

 

That's a fair point but he still gets opportunities and makes money by not training properly - so where's the Pavlovian impulse for him to do so?

He gets positive reinforcement for slacking off. Why would anyone expect him to change?

He obviously doesn't have the hunger of a world champion; otherwise he would have seized the opportunity when it landed in his lap. He's clearly quite content slobbing around the division as he has been.

 

What I'm saying does tie in with that, Addie. Tiger, stripes, etc.

After the Klitschko debacle he should have been grateful for a second chance - which he got, and didn't take seriously. Even the headlining spot on ESPN2 was more than he deserved following two losses and two laughable camps. Even then, it didn't light a fire under his ass.

He doesn't have the requisite championship level of hunger and passion; it simply isn't in him. It isn't that it was there when the knockouts were coming easier for him but is now gone - it's that it isn't in his character to buckle down and put in the work...never has been and never will be (and it has shown in his performances every step of the way). :deal