By Dave Lahr: Undefeated heavyweight contender Chris Arreola (27-0, 24 KOs) has been a disappointment to some people who were originally impressed upon seeing a relatively slim 239 pound Arreola stop contender Chazz Witherspoon in the 3rd round last year in June 2008.
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Vitali Klitschko vs. Arreola Next?
By Jim Dower: Although the World Boxing Council wants WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (37-2, 36 KOs) to defend his title against forty-year-old Oleg Maskaev next, Vitali instead is looking to defend his title against his WBC number #1 challenger undefeated Chris Arreola (27-0, 24 KOs) instead. Vitali is reportedly resisting having to fight Maskaev, since Vitali already defended his title against his number #1 mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez in March, stopping him in the 9th round in Germany.
News – Arreola vs. Vitali Klitschko Possible for July
By Eric Thomas: With undefeated heavyweight contender Chris Arreola’s 4th round TKO win last Saturday night over journeyman Jameel McCline there is already a lot of swirling rumors about Arreola, 28, being WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko’s next opponent in July at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California. According to the The Press-Enterprise, Tom Loefler, the spokesman for the Klitschko brothers, said that Arreola’s win could put Chris in position to fight Vitali Klitschko in July at the Staples center.
Is Arreola Ready For A Fight Against Klitschko?
By Matt Stein: If the rumor of Wladimir Klitschko (52-3, 46 KOs) potentially facing contender Chris Arreola (26-0, 23 KOs) in May turns out to be true, I wonder if this is a fight that Arreola is in fact ready for at this early stage in his career? Though he’s had 26 fights and beaten all his opponents, his opposition has been very limited at this point, with perhaps Travis Walker, perhaps, his best opponent to date.
Wladimir To Fight Arreola In April? – News
By Eric Thomas: According to Fight News, IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (52-3, 46 KOs) may be fighting American Chris Arreola (26-0, 23 KOs), the number #4 ranked heavyweight in the IBF, in April or possibly May 2008, with the fight likely to take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Wladimir, 32, recently defeated challenger Hasim Rahman by an easy 7th round stoppage on December 13th. Rahman stepped in as a replacement opponent for Wladimir’s #1 mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin (16-0, 12 KOs), who Wladimir was supposed to have fought on October 25th.