Video: Uncensored Chris Arreola Blames Himself for Bad 2010
by Scott Christ on May 10, 2011 2:54 AM EDT
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PrintThis video is from March 29, when you could already see a clear change in Chris Arreola's physical condition, even with a shirt on and everything. Arreola is harsh on himself about a bad 2010 that left his career sinking, and promises -- for real, it appears -- to give more respect to his boxing career.
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I long ago said on this site that I wasn't going to harp on Arreola for being a fat, out of shape heavyweight anymore. By my reasoning, it was both pointless and tired. He wasn't going to stop being fat. He'd promised before. So why keep waiting? You might as well have gotten angry at the sunset. And anyway, at least he put on watchable heavyweight fights, a rarity in today's world.
But now seeing Arreola bust his own chops, and do it while he's actually clearly getting back to his serious fighting weight, my Arreola fandom is coming back in a big way, and here I am, like a sucker, buying into it. I mean, I hope I'm not a sucker. But Arreola -- and he seems to understand this -- has to actually prove it long-term. He was in better shape in January than he had been before. And though he's not fighting on TV this Saturday night, and opponent Nagy Aguilera shouldn't be any problem for him, he's once again in better shape than his last fight out.
Dare I say it, I believe in Chris Arreola again.
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Based solely on that vid
I am completely more excited for the Arreola fight than I am for the Ward massacre. The man is so real and a kind person (he hung around and talked to fans for at least an hour when he was at the Ward-Miranda fight) that I have nothing but love for this guy. From the video, Cris looks a lot better physically and hopefully he can come in around 240. If he ca do that I will be crowing for a rematch with Adamek or a match with David ‘I am a tosser’ Haye.
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
rematch with Adamek would be great
he’s completely right, he should have won the first one.
"I live what you talk. I Live What You Talk.'’ (Bernard Hopkins)
Hope Is a Good Thing
If he can look that much better, maybe he can fight that much better. He’s impossible not to like, call me willing to believe.
There is no safety in numbers, or in anything else--James Thurber, 1939
Like BoxAnne said, impossible to dislike. I hope he has gotten it together because he can be a competitive, fun heavyweight fighter. Plus, if he could ever get a handle on his mouth, he could be a fantastic TV guy down the road because he has a really good personality and seems to care about the sport.
by The Boxer Rebellion on May 10, 2011 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
if he could ever get a handle on his mouth
Great. Some people yell at the sunset, now you’re asking the sun not to shine.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on May 10, 2011 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
And Xerxes had the sea flogged when his fleet was sunk.
Anyway, it would be nice to believe—
But Arreola has to prove himself over time, not halfway or in one fight: over time.
exactly
Last fight, good. This fight — at least for now — better. Give me three more in a row and I’m totally on board and ready for him to get another big shot.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on May 10, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I think that Paris Hilton
could see you coming a mile away—break your heart every time.
But it would be nice to find out what CA’s true potential does equal, for better or worse.
Sometimes I’d rather be a sucker than a cynic.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on May 10, 2011 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
:) That's a good attitude.
Another good idea: Live in the day. Unfortunately, I cannot abide the day and I am a horrible cynic—
Anyway, you live in NY, right? And Paris is a big-city woman: Who knows? You and Paris ringside (or in an X rated video).
NY?
Not even close – northwest Indiana, about 40 minutes outside of Chicago if you need to understand the exact location of flyover country. From SW Michigan originally. But in a perfect world, I might be able to get away with ringside. The other idea, my wife might object. And then I’d have to find out exactly what her wardrobe costs are per month in a divorce settlement.
Bad Left Hook
"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on May 10, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah shit,
I have you in the wrong part of the country and am trying to steer you toward a divorce? Sorry.
I used to drive up to Ann Arbor from Bowling Green, Ohio, but Ann Arbor is not SW Michigan—
Anyway, I agree with SilverLake, whether I’m a cynic or not.
But geez, the mid-west: That explains a lot :)
by Don From Prov on May 10, 2011 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Good for Chris
You take a look at the heavyweight top 10, and it’s obvious that a focused, in-shape, 235 pound Chris Arreola would be a major headache for a lot of the guys in there. The brittle hands are a bit of a problem, though. I hope he gets it together and gets some more big fights. He’s lots of fun. I’ll be rooting for him.
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