Arreola Takes Shot at Haye; Macklin Interested in Bout with Lee
August 14th, 2009
By William Mackay: During yesterday’s news conference at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, unbeaten heavyweight Chris Arreola took a shot at British heavyweight David Haye, saying “I always knew David was a vagina.” Arreola was referring to Haye having pulled out of two heavyweight clashes with the Klitschko brothers in the past two months. Vitali Klitschko, 38, is skeptical about Haye’s injury excuse backing out of the June 20th bout against Wladimir Klitschko.
Ouch, that has to hurt some. After running out on the fight with Vitali Klitschko, Haye immediately signed for a November 7th bout against WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev, in a fight that will likely take place in Germany.
As of now, Haye may have hurt his chances of getting another crack at the Klitschko brothers in the future. Without a title, Haye virtually has no chance at fighting either of them, but there remains a sliver of a chance if Haye can beat Valuev in an impressive fashion in November. Vitali would likely have a change of mind if Haye can beat Valuev by knockout. If Haye looks really good, he may be able to get the attention of boxing fans around the globe, and this would make Haye a much more appealing opponent for the Klitschko brothers than he is right now.
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Macklin Interest in fight with Andy Lee
Middleweight contender Matthew Macklin (24-2, 17 KO’s) is reportedly interested in fighting Irish middleweight prospect Andy Lee (18-1, 13 KO’s) in the near future. Macklin, 27, has a fight against Amin Asikainen next month on September 25th for the vacant EBU (European) middleweight title.
If Macklin is successful, the likely next scenario would be for him to fight Lee. However, Lee first has to get by his own opponent, Anthony Shuler, who Lee fights later this month on August 21st. Lee should be able to get by Shuler without any problems.
I say should because Lee hasn’t been looking to good since being beaten by Brian Vera in a 7th round stoppage last year in March. Lee has won his last three fights since that time, but took punishment against Willie Gibbs, Alexander Sipos and Olegs Fedotovs.
Lee’s trainer, Emanuel Steward, may need to re-think his predictions about Lee being a future middleweight champion unless Lee starts showing some immediate improvement. Right now, Lee doesn’t look like a top 10 middleweight contender because of his lack of defense, stamina and chin problem. Lee might be better served if he moves down in weight so that he can face weaker punchers at light middleweight.
Macklin, who is also Irish, would appear to be too strong for Lee at this point. However, Macklin sometimes has problems with his stamina, so if Lee could take Macklin deep, anything is possible.
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what’s in the Arreola – Klitschko contract? Did they put in the same clauses as in Hayes contract?
Someone please answer this question.
True, I see your point
Lee, you cannot compare Mccline with Barrett. Mccline had been in with a young, aggressive power punching Wladimir K and he didnt get stopped until quite late in that fight. Mccline also beat a big punching Shannon Briggs.
Haye had admitted that he was in fact knocked down by Barrett in the 5th round. Here is his quote:
“I need these fights to get me disciplined. In the
cruiserweights I could do what I liked because the shots that came back I
could take. Make a mistake as a heavyweight and you’re on the floor.
It is all a learning process. Monte showed how tough he was. He hurt me
and put me down, but I am willing to fight tough guys like this,”
Haye told The Times.
My question is: Can Haye take the punches from big punching, young, top contenders? Haye had been knocked down by Lolonga Mock and Mormack. Ok he did come back and stop those fighters, but I still wonder how Hayen will do against big punching heavyweights. Barrett was not a good test for Haye.
Gotta agree with Zach – haye rarely gets hit because he has super quick reflexes and has good head movement. Obviously with such a low guard he is bound to get caught out from time to time but every time he has come back to KO his opponent.
…with the exception of Thompson – which was hayes own doing, burning himself out in the early rounds. He learnt a lot that night and has come back stronger. Critics say he cherry picks his fights but for someone so young (at the time) he took a risk in fighting someone like thompson at that stage of his career. He could quite easily fight bums all his life like arreola has.
Yeah I do Nick, Haye has never been KO in his whole career, He ran out of steam against the cat but was never hurt and that was years ago and early in his career. His chin is not bad like people think it is. If he gets put down with a shot he gets up and wins. Simple as that…………
Untortunately for Chris Arreola he is simply too fat and too slow to make any progress in the Heavvyweight division.
He has been over hyped by the Americans who are desperate for a home grown boxing champion. But even though he has an impressive record he has not fought any top quality heavyweights, and will be humilliated against Klitschko.
I am predicting a Klitschko win by knockout.
Haye would knock out Arreola inside three rounds.
Have to disagree with you on Lees chin which i think is pretty solid.In the Vera fight he was taking a lot of punishment and yet he never gave up until the ref stopped it.Also if Lee stuck to the gameplan and fought on the outside he would have won as he was ahead on all scorecards at that stage.If the Macklin fight does happen it will be a great fight for Ireland and i think Lee could win.Arreola ko of Vitali
I disagree Nick, I do think if arreola landed haye would be in trouble… but what chance has he got of landing a clean shot?? haye is far too quick and arreola wouldnt be able to handle hayes power. As for fighting tough contenders… Jameel McCline?? He is the equivalent of Monte Barrett.
I doubt very much that Vitali has forced the same ridiculous rematch clause in the contract with arreola… he knows he will beat him so doesnt need the same safety net as when he was due to fight Haye – he knew how dangeous haye would be
I really like arreola and im also a fan of haye – I would LOVE for them both to KO their opponents and take the titles… then go head to head with eachother – with all the trash talking and the extremely high chance of the fight ending in KO either way… it would make great publicity and exciting fight.
How does Haye feel now that other fighters are starting to talk trash back to him. He can dish it but can he take it?
As for Arreola. He does not do as much trash talking as Haye. Arreola actually fights tough contenders and has worked his way to a title shot. He didn’t back out of 2 title shots like Haye!
Zach, do you actually believe that Haye could take a hard shot from Arreola? If they did fight, Arreola would land his big punches on Haye, and then we would see if Haye could take those shots. I really doubt that he could.
Arreola needs to concentrate on the fight ahead of him instead of talking garbage about other fighters. If he spent more time in the gym instead of using his mouth maybe he wouldn’t look as out of shape as he does. Haye would knock this guy out within 4.
TBH he just has to beat valuev. The klitchskos want all the belts and if haye holds one they have to fight him. They call haye a coward yet they are the ones hiding behind contracts and ridiculous clauses.
Haye would beat Arreala he is to fast and strong for him, even though both have chin problems I would put my money on Haye.
Macklin would beat Lee, it would be like the Vera fight but Macklin would have him out on his back!
I still think Darren Barker is the best British middleweight and apperantly he is facing Andrew Facey next for the British title.
Haye hurt Arreola when sparring while still a cruiser, imagine what a 225lb, fast moving Haye would do to a 250lb slow tub of lard now!! I predict Arreola flat on his back taking a 10 count!!
arreola would get destroyed by haye fact fact fact
Macklin vs Lee; Darren Barker would box the arse off the pair of them