Arreola is looking like he's finally serious

Did anyone else see him on ESPN2. I was looking at the difference in his footwork.

He looked fast on the punching side, but he took a little more than I thought he should have

He looked good overall, but he needs about 5 more fights before he thinks about a title shot (he can't beat Vitali, maybe he has a chance against Wladimir, because he has been KO'd before). He should fight some top 10-20 guys (Povetkin, Chambers, Thompson, Chisora, etc.) before fighting Klit bros, maybe they will start going downhill, get in some tough fights that break them down a little. Other then that he doesn't have any shot right now, he does have alot of heart though.

Not sure Povetkin would be a good opponent. That guys punches are like bricks. Very heavy handed

How did Arreola get a shot at Vitali anyway?

 

I agree.  I cannot take Arreola seriously until he beats James Toney or Shannon Briggs.

I'm not sold on Arreola he was still getting tagged by a bum with JABS.


Did Arreola box his way to the top or eat his way to the top?

Yes he came in lighter, but his dna is to "brawl" he even says it.

Yes looking thinner and be more patient and not as reckless made him look better but he's still arreola.honest likeable guy but he had his chance already.

I believe Tony Thompson at 40 years of age would school Arreola!

I would like to see Arreola fight Tua (for entertainment), Chambers and Tony Thompson, win all 3 then you get a shot! :)

Yes I know Thompson fights a boring pace but he's relaxed in the ring.. he can go 12 easily.. and win a boring fight- do we want that? No but if he can't get past Thompson or Chambers he really doesn't belong being mentioned.

James Toney who came in blown up and obese for quite a few of his fights  fought better than Arreola, he had a thing called... Defense. :)

                                    

He did look quicker amd more active on Friday Night Fights.  That being said I don't think all the conditioning in the world would help him against either klit bro.  He was totally unable to get inside in that fight and was throwing "punches" which seemed like open handed slaps.  I wouldn't even give him a chance against David Haye.  Just a fun guy to watch against lower level competition.

Exactly right he doesn't throw punches for accuracy he just throws he can only land good on the inside then he shortens his punches.

Arreola will always be the same fighter as he was, it's just who he is. He isn't championship level, but he's fun to watch.

I can't say anything bad about the guy he has a limited skill set and a brawlers mentality but he tries up to the match makers to put him in FUN fights.

Tony Thompson would school him in a snooze fest, Chambers I believe would beat him also.

I actually wouldn't mind seeing Haye vs Arreola... Haye with a suspect chin and stamina probs..  at least Arreola would have a shot.

Good atmosphere at that fight. Lots of Armenians to watch Avetik Abrahamyan. Arthur Abraham

Didn't realize he took another fight w/i 2 weeks. He took quite a few shots at Home Depot, so I'm surprised.

Eh Arreola is what he is.