I expect to see Arreola provail, but McCline may have him on the canvas. He's a tough fighter if he turns up motivated.
Mcline is another bad luck fighter kinda like Santa Cruz and Jhonny Gonzalez but i feel that this is a winnable fight for him... But then again i felt that way about alot of his other fights and he came up just short... If McCline is in shape and totally focused for this fight, he can win... He's the most capable opponent that arreola has ever faced...
I agree. Arreola has shown he can be put down aswell. I suppose it depends what sort of weight comes into the weight at aswell.
Yup the weight is a big factor... I hope McCline is serious about this matchup cuz it might be his last fight under the bright lights of HBO. :good
McCline is bigger, fitter with more experience a better chin and better skills...Everything about this fight says McCline should win; which is exactly why I fear he won't. McCline is just one of those guys that manages to snatch defeat from certain victory.
McCline should win this fight. He SHOULD. He won't. He's cursed by success. Put your money on Arreola to pull away late potentially with a stoppage.
It really would be nice to see McCline pull of an upset. A lot of people don't know all the work McCline does/is doing for NYC rehabs and what not talking to people and opening up his own clinic for substance abuse. Good dude who you'd like to see win.
CHEF - You any idea what stage negotations were at regarding Arreola & Wlad. Was the fight ever serious or was it an attempt to try and cox Haye into a fight?
It was serious.... when Haye wouldnt secure the venue in London and the contract talks had start over as to what was REALLY being brought to the table... they were talking to Arreola as well. Some posters say it was a trick...but it was legit talks.... June 20 @ Staple Center in LA The cut off date for Arreola was the same date that Wlad gave to Haye to sign. Talks were close enough that Wlad felt he could let Arreola go and finish the talks with Haye