By Tom Stokes: For the past several years the eastern Europeans have become somewhat a staple in the heavyweight boxing division, much to the dislike of many boxers and boxing fans alike, calling them slow, fat, boring. Now the current champions (all eastern Europeans): Nikolay Valuev, Vitali Klitschko and Wladimir Klitschko are all putting their titles on the line against some good competition, so are these challengers going to be another walk in the park for the champions or are their reigns over the heavyweight division slowly drawing to a close?
Arreola vs. Klitschko
Arreola: “I Have Waited a Lifetime for This Opportunity”
Photo credit: Jan Sanders/Goossen Tutor Promotions – By Erik Schmidt: American heavyweight Chris Arreola (27-0, 24 KO’s) is excited about his chance at winning a heavyweight title against the bigger of the Klitschko brothers, World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Kitsch (37-2, 36 KO‘s). Arreola, 27, will finally be getting a chance at a title shot when he fights the 6’7″ Klitschko next month on September 26th, at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California.
Ramirez: “We’re [Arreola] Going to Take the Fight to Klitschko”
By Dave Lahr: In a recent interview Henry Ramirez, the trainer of unbeaten heavyweight champion Chris Arreola, said “We’re going to come out guns blazing and we’re going to take the fight to Klitschko.” Ramirez is referring to World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (37-2, 36 KO’s), who Arreola will be fighting next month on September 26th at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California.
Arreola-Klitschko: Will Chris Be In Shape by September?
By Matt Stein: With only little time to go before the September 26th bout between WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (37-2, 36 KO’s) and Chris Arreola (27-0, 24 KO’s), the question is whether Arreola, 28, will have enough time to melt of the tonnage by the time the two giant heavyweights enter the ring in September. At a fight this last weekend, Arreola looked to be in the neighborhood of 300 pound and looked as big as a house. Who knows?
Vitali Klitschko Close to Deal with Arreola for Sept 26th Bout – News
By Jim Dower: World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (37-2, 36 KO’s) is close to a deal to fight his number #1 WBC contender Chris Arreola (27-0, 24 KO’s) on September 26th at the Staples Center, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. Klitschko, 38, had been planning on fighting British heavyweight David Haye, but fickle fighter decided he liked the idea of fighting WBA heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev much better and decided to go in that direction instead.
Vitali Klitschko Sees the Arreola Fight Being More Interesting For Fans Than a Bout with Haye
By William Mackay: World Boxing Council heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (37-2, 36 KO’s) may be kidding himself when he said recently that he sees a fight with undefeated American Chris Arreola (27-0, 24 KO’s) being more interesting for boxing fans than an fight with former cruiserweight champion David Haye.
Klitschko Looking to Fight Arreola in October or November, Toney Could Face the Winner
By Erik Schmidt: According to German boxing news, WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (37-2, 36 KO’s) is looking to replace David Haye with undefeated American Chris Arreola (27-0, 24 KO’s) for a bout that will be taking place in either October or November of this year in Los Angeles.
Wladimir Wants Bout With Arreola – News
By Jason Kim: According to Fight News, IBF/WBO Wladimir Kitsch (52-3, 46 KO’s) is interested in fighting undefeated American heavyweight Chris Arreola (27-0, 24 KO’s) on June 20th, choosing him as a replacement for the injured David Haye after the British fighter backed out today after injuring his hand while training for his bout with Klitschko that was to take place in a soccer stadium, in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Does Arreola Have the Discipline to Beat Vitali?
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.
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.