Wilder vs. Arreola

Deontay Wilder a HUGE favorite over Chris Arreola

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(Photo Credit: Bill Hoffman/Bruno Event Team) By Scott Gilfoid: The oddsmakers have WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) a tremendous favorite to hand Chris Arreola (36-4-1, 31 KOs) his fifth defeat of his career on July 16 in their fight at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. It’s given that the talented 6’7” Deontay would the favorite going into their fight on Premier Boxing Champions on Fox and Fox Deportes just based on his punching power, size, speed and mobility, but this fight is seen as a HUGE mismatch for some reason.

According to Bavado, Wilder is listed at -5000 to beat the 35-year-old Arreola. For his part, Arreola is listed at +1400. That doesn’t mean that Arreola doesn’t have a chance to pull off an upset on July 16 when he gets inside the ring with the unbeaten Wilder.

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Deontay Wilder: Arreola got the fight by staying patient

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(Photo Credit: Bill Hoffman/Bruno Event Team) By Jeff Aranow: If you wonder why Chris Arreola (36-4-1, 31 KOs) was selected for WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (36-0,35 KOs) for his next fight on July 16, it’s because the 35-year-old Arreola stayed patient and he was the right person for the fight, according to Wilder.

It was more than a case of Arreola staying patient. Arreola was given the fight against Wilder because he’s always involved in exciting action packed fights, and he’s previously fought for world titles on two occasions.

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Deontay Wilder & Chris Arreola PBC on FOX & FOX Deportes Press Conference Quotes

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(Photo Credit: Bill Hoffman/Bruno Event Team) Birmingham, AL (June 15) – Two of the biggest and best talkers in the sport of boxing met face to face today. WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder was on stage at a press conference in Birmingham, AL and two-time heavyweight title challenger Chris Arreola via Skype from his training camp in San Diego to officially announce their heavyweight title showdown taking place Saturday, July 16 from the Legacy Arena live on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on FOX and FOX Deportes.

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions in association with Bruno Event Team, start at only $20 are on sale now. For tickets please visit www.alabamatitlefight.com and www.ticketmaster.com.

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Deontay Wilder working with Eric Molina for Arreola fight

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By Patrick McHugh: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) is working out with #8 IBF, #12 WBC contender Eric Molina (25-3, 19 KOs) to get ready for his July 16 title defense against former two-time world title challenger Chris Arreola (36-4-1, 31 KOs) at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. Wilder stopped Molina in the 9th round last year in June 2015 in Wilder’s first title defense of his WBC belt in Birmingham, Alabama.

Molina, 34, has since turned his career around with two consecutive knockout victories over Rodricka Ray and Tomasz Adamek. Molina’s 10th round stoppage win over former two-division world champion Adamek last April has vaulted Molina into the top 10 in the IBF’s rankings.

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Jarrell Miller trashes Deontay Wilder and Chris Arreola

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By Dan Ambrose: Unbeaten #11 WBA fringe heavyweight contender Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller (17-0-1, 15 KOs) has been largely ignored throughout his seven-year pro career by fans and other fighters as a whole, but he now seems to be trying a different approach to get known. Instead of fighting the best, which is what he should be doing, Miller is getting the attention the easy way by name-dropping the top heavyweights like Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury.

Miller, 27, isn’t impressed with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder’s choice of opponent for his next fight on July 16 at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) will be defending his WBC title against 35-year-old former two-time world heavyweight title challenger Chris Arreola (36-4-1, 31 KOs) on Premier Boxing Champions on Fox and Fox Deportes.

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Deontay Wilder vs. Chris Arreola on July 16

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BIRMINGHAM, AL (June 13, 2016) – Undefeated heavyweight world champion Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) will defend his title in his home state when he battles two-time world title challenger Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (36-4-1, 31 KOs) in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, July 16 from Legacy Arena at the BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama with televised coverage beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and TGB Promotions in association with Bruno Event Team, start at only $20 and go on sale tomorrow. For tickets please visit www.alabamatitlefight.com and www.ticketmaster.com.

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Deontay Wilder vs. Chris Arreola on July 16

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By Eric Baldwin: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder (36-0, 35 KOs) will reportedly be defending his title against 35-year-old former two-time world title challenger Chris Arreola (36-4-1, 31 KOs) on July 16 at the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.

This news isn’t going to make many boxing fans happy, because Arreola has won only one fight in the last three years of his career. Arreola’s record since 2013 is 1-1-1 with 1 fight scored as a no contest. That’s not good when you’re considering that Arreola is being given a world title shot.

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Arreola on shortlist of opponents for Wilder

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By Scott Gilfoid: WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder could be facing the capable of Chris Arreola next on July 16 or in August, according to Dan Rafael. This would be a fine choice for Deontay in a voluntary defense to keep him busy while he waits for World Boxing Council president Mauricio Sulaiman to decide what he’s going to do with the positive drug tested Alexander Povetkin.

Wilder had his scheduled fight against Povetkin postponed after the Russian tested positive for meldonium a week and a half before their fight on May 21. The fight was then postponed courtesy of the WBC. Sulaiman said Wilder could take an optional defense but he wants him to do it soon; hence he’s in a rush to get a suitable opponent for July or August.

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