“Fighting Words” – Chris Arreola: All Guts, No Glory

[dblaze9]

Klitschko's beat his A$$ just how I thought he would. No one in the HW division is ready to fight the brothers...They may be a bit boring, but they WILL dominate the division for the next 4-5yrs EASILY! They are just too good!

Refer to my sig!!! I been known what it is!!!

[schizzleE]

22 shutout rounds of boring one sided boxing

Arreola is a slob who caught the fight cause of al haymon--yes al haymon, who i respect and took a chance on a younger version of john ruiz---can win if u got ******* in boxing--

watching mayweather and then this fight is enough to turn off the casual fan..
22 shutout rounds

[D-MiZe]

A fat man who came in fat for a fight has no reason to cry.

If Arreola dropped down to 220 - 230 and was somewhat ripped, all that dedication and hardwork and then lost, then yeah. He's got some reason to cry.

But no, no hardwork and he's still crying.

[PHOENIX623]

fat assssssssssssssssssssssssssss

[Calibre .223]

Hopefully this dominate beat down teaches Arreola a lesson
that you have to be more dedicated in the sport of boxing
especially when you step up the competition. The reason
the Klitschos whip so much ass because them brothers are
in shape, stay fit, train hard and matching everything with
boxing skill. A lot of these other Heavy Weights think you
have to come in heavy to have more power. The Klitschos
are smart brothers that are very educated. The reason why
they run the Heavy Weight division is because they use brains
and brawn while guys like Arreola and Peter use weight and
rely too much on aggression and power. Once a pressure
fighter is neutralized they he is easily beaten. It takes more
than a punch to win a fight ESPECIALLY when your competing
against skillful fighters that think technically. Im sure Vitali
could have finished him off but I think he just wanted to send
a message and put on a show.

Good post man. I think this loss is the best thing that could have happened to Arreola at this point. He now wises up and takes his training seriously, or he becomes an afterthought and the first Great Mexican Hope that never was.

[Dagreatest]

I think Chris is a great guy and a decent brawler but he should be ashamed going into the ring looking like that. I think that they put him in the ring too soon against a guy who is dominant like Vitali. Hopefully Chris will use those tears and passion in the gym. I don't think I have ever seen a guy that young and fat fighting for a heavyweight championship. He should consider himself fortunate to get that chance.

[StrangerInTown]

There's A Tear In My Beer

Country music icon Hank Williams would have fully understood the emotional state Cristobal Arreola exhibited on Saturday evening after being stopped in the 11th stanza by the efficiently brilliant Vitali Klitshko.
His tears flowed like the Cerveza that appeared to be of a higher priority to him than the Heavyweight Championship of the World.
Any fans who assumed that the Mexican contender had what it takes to compete in such high level company were almost immediately discouraged as Arreola displayed the minimal skills of a journeyman brawler in a Toughman contest against the artistry and technique of the masterful Vitali. Some select to call Arreola’s brand of prizefighting ‘game’, I just call it ‘getting the crap kicked out of you.’
The Russian scored with a remarkable 52 percent of his blows as Chris had difficulty landing more then 7 shots during any 3 minute episode.
It was a heavyweight replay of what Mayweather did to Marquez one week earlier but without the vast advantages Floyd enjoyed.
Areolla had the age edge which represented a decade. This is where his best chance was born and ended. It was the younger man who was beaten to a tired and confused pulp as the ref tastefully ended the battering at the appropriate time. When your strategy is to attempt and make a conditioned athlete such as Vitali look ancient by taking him a few rounds, you have no real strategy at all. It’s only a dim hope emanating from a dim bulb...

At the conclusion of the contest, Areolla began an instantaneous weeping concerto and appeared inconsolable. He continued his sorrowful excursion during the post fight interview and concluded with the words, ’**** that! I’ll be back.’ His verbal eloquence was as exciting as his exposed lack of skill. It was hardly a General Douglas MacArthur (‘I shall return!’) moment. What he comes back to will likely be broadcast by ESPN on a Tuesday evening.
Yet, in this age of a thin Heavyweight lineup, Arreola may have three selections that could offer a form of redemption; David Haye, Nicolai Valuev or a man named Eddie Chambers.
From what I witnessed on Saturday evening, the Russian who robbed Evander, might be his best, if not only, chance for triumph.
But first things first.

Am I being a little tough on ‘The Nightmare’? Do I sound less then sympathetic to his plight or his moment of mourning for a goal which was unreachable? Damn straight.
All through the promotions for this contest, much was made of the party-hard life style Chris has adopted. His conditioning has always reflected a subject his camp is uncomfortable with and his demeanor, although respectful, did not reflect the notion that he respected himself as much as he did the Champion. He seemed to project a belief that his Mexican pride would overcome all of the obstacles which this battle presented. Looking back, even another month of preparation would not have enabled him to pull the necessary weaponry out of himself to achieve a victory. It looked all along that he was going into the deep end of the pool for a large check with a large ‘what the heck’ tattooed all over his Tecate moistened waist.
Macho is wasted on the young when not accompanied by very hard work.
Of all of the titles, it is the Heavyweight belt that still holds the most fabled esteem. It adorned our lives through the craft of Ali, Joe Louis, Jack Johnson, Joe Frazier and other men of legend who we revere today for their devotion to the sport and the incredible sacrifices they made.
Chris Areolla has multiple miles to walk, let alone run, before he can equal that brand of Heavyweight courage. Forget ‘game’, try devoted.
During the pre-fight piece, Areolla stated that, ‘If Michael Phelps can smoke a joint, then I can drink a beer.’ Not in this sport amigo.
Vitali represents the best in an athlete as well as what a gracious Champion should represent. He backs up his pride with a dedication that made a 28 year old ‘contender’ look like an out of shape, out of his league, one possible shot wonder. HBO brought him as far as it could given his physical virtues and Mexican appeal. They even lured Jameel McCline out of his house with a lucrative check to give Chris a victory over a decent name.
Unless Chris Arreola screws his priorities on straight, we have just seen the best of what he can do when faced with class competition
Even Jim Lampley, HBO’s verbal balance beam and conductor of the equilibrium of commentary, ended the broadcast with a fitting tribute to both Klitshko brothers recognizing their intrepid devotion to a sport that demands an everyday dedication if one is to be the very best there is.
With what appeared to be his version of tearful pride for the sport he loves and a division he recognizes as one steeped in historic glory, Lampley let us all know that Arreola beat himself as much as Vitali did with the ‘party boy’ attitude ‘The Daydream’ exhibits, There is a new altitude Chris Arreola needs to rise up to. If he cannot raise his stakes in the world’s hardest and loneliest competition, he may not be able to format the upward mobility it will require to go where the next big challenge is.

[budfr]

What An Idiot

The writer who wrote this qrticle regarding Arreola´s loss to Kllitchsko, Mr. Weisman, is a total ******. How can he say Vitali was amazing and Arreola had just guts. He didn´t mention that Vitali hugged whenever he felt Arreola´s pressure. He didn´t mention that all heavyweights hug for half the fights, Arreola did not. Matter of fact, I believe Arreola deserves a rematch, later on, more experienced who knows. Vitali admitted Arreola was very tough and wouldn´t go down. And regarding the Mayweather-Marquez fight, Geisman also exgerated by saying Floyd overwhelmed Marquez. No way, the fight was close, Marquez was never seriously hurt, and Mayweayher was hugging and stepping back more than Marquez, even with the size, reach, and speed advantage. Marquez fought like a warrior, not backing up and attacking most of the time, no matter the outcome. That folks is called Mexican Heart.