Chris Arreola

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Chris Arreola
Statistics
Real name Cristobal Arreola
Nickname(s) Nightmare
Height 6 ft 4 (188 cm)
Reach 76 in (196 cm)
Nationality American
Born (1981-03-05) March 5, 1981
Los Angeles, California
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 39
Wins 36
Wins by KO 31
Losses 3
Draws 0
No contests 0

Cristobal Arreola (born March 5, 1981) is an American professional Heavyweight boxer. Arreola is the former NABF, WBC Continental Americas, and current WBC FECOMBOX Heavyweight Champion.[1] Chris is promoted by Goossen Tutor and trained by Henry Ramírez.[2]

Early life

Arreola was born in Los Angeles, California. Chris met Legendary Boxing Champion Julio César Chávez a couple of times when he was a kid. Chris said "I had a chance to go to his house in Culiacán, Mexico because my father was from near there and my aunt lived in Culiacan. I used to go and watch him train."[3]

Amateur career

Arreola grew up in East LA; his father was a boxer and started him boxing at the age of eight with trainer Hector Rodríguez. At 16, he had "about 200 amateur bouts" before losing interest and quitting. In 2001 at 20 he got back into boxing and after only three months of training managed to win the National Golden Gloves at the Light Heavyweight division, to win Chris beat Dallas Vargas who had about 300 amateur fights at the time.[4]

After another hiatus from boxing, this time for two years, he tried to come back for the 2003 Golden Gloves but arrived shortly after the check-in deadline prompting him to turn pro.[5]

Professional career

In 2003, Goossen-Tutor promoted the 6-foot-2 fighter and turned him pro at heavyweight with little fanfare. Despite his amateur success, Arreola carried a lackadaisical attitude into the pro ranks.

Looking back he says: "I really didn't know if boxing was going to be my career. I wasn't sure about turning pro and once I did, I just took it one fight at a time. But then I starting knocking guys out and I gradually started thinking, 'Hey, maybe I can make some money doing this'."

In 2005 he fought Domonic Jenkins who despite his record of only 6-3 held a win over Malcolm Tann (and later KOd amateur stars Victor Bisbal and Carlos Barnett). After trailing for six rounds he turned the fight around and won by KO.

In 2006 he stopped durable veteran Sedreck Fields, Cuban lefty Damian Norris (who later defeated the unbeaten Roderick Willis) and in a match of unbeaten Californian prospects Damian Wills (coming in at 22-0-0-0).

In 2007 he KOd former amateur star Zakeem Graham (11-0). He was scheduled to fight undefeated Olympian Devin Vargas, brother of his amateur foe Dallas Vargas, but knocked out late sub Malcolm Tann when Vargas got injured in training, in May 2007 on ShoBox. He KO'd Thomas Hayes (record 27-0-0-0) in September 2007, in round 1.

On June 21, 2008, Arreola faced fellow undefeated prospect Chazz Witherspoon (23-0) and defeated him via disqualifaction. In the third round, Arreola landed a barrage of punches that was capped off by a chopping right that sent Witherspoon to the canvas. The bell rang early in the count, prompting Witherspoon's corner to begin entering the ring. This was ruled by the referee to be a disqualification since the round is not technically over until the count is over. But many, including HBO commentator Max Kellerman, believed that the fight would have been stopped and ruled a TKO regardless.

On November 29, 2008, Arreola faced Travis Walker. During the 1st round Arreola was overwhelmed by Walker's power and was outboxed. Arreola came back late in the 2nd round after nearly being knocked down to his knees; Arreola knocked Walker down twice afterwards, eventually knocking Walker out early in the 3rd round improving Arreola's record to 26-0.

Arreola is currently ranked in the top 10 by all four major governing bodies.[6]

His coach Henry Ramirez is only 28 years old. "I had other trainers but they didn't fit my style. I'm a banger... Henry was always giving guys confidence and I liked that." said Arreola of his trainer.

Arreola defeated the previously retired heavyweight veteran Jameel McCline (40-8 23 KO's) on April 11, 2009, with a knockout at 2:01 of the 4th round. Arreola put McCline down with a combination consisting of an uppercut and right cross, and McCline was out cold. The fight was shown on the undercard of the Paul Williams vs Ronald "Winky" Wright bout on HBO Championship Boxing.

WBC Heavyweight Championship

After his win Arreola, was the number one contender to challenge Vitali Klitschko for his WBC Heavyweight title belt.[7] Arreola was happy with his draw when it was announced they would fight in Arreola's home town.[8] The match took place on September 26, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was broadcast on HBO. Klitschko was a heavy favorite in the days leading up to the fight. The fight had Klitschko dominating Arreola with pawing jabs, hard straight rights and body shots which prevented Arreola from closing the gap. Arreola's corner and the referee stopped the fight before the start of the 11th round, giving Klitschko a 10th-round RTD (TKO) victory. The final scorecards read, 99-91, 99-91, and 100–89, all for Klitschko.[9]

Soon after his first career loss, Arreola fought Brian Minto as an undercard for the Paul Williams vs. Sergio Martínez fight. Chris landed well with his straight right hand and eventually floored Minto in the 4th round; Minto got up at 8 and continued to get hit with right hands before being dropped again. The referee stopped the fight when Minto rose at 9 and appeared to be in no condition to proceed with the fight.[10]

Arreola lost his next fight, to former two-division world champion Tomasz Adamek, by majority decision on 24 April 2010. Arreola was again looking out of shape for a professional boxer at the time of the fight.[11]

Arreola in his next fight defeated Manuel Quezada in Ontario, California by a 12-round unanimous decision. Quezada was down three times in the fight: twice in the 9th round and once in the 12th. The scores (117–108) and two judges had it (118-107). Before the fight Arreola had an interview on ESPN saying that his last two defeats were because he did not train well (as well as skipping days) and stepped into the training camp weighing nearly 300 pounds. He said that he now knew how to prepare for a fight, and realizes he needs to take the training camp seriously. He came in at 256 pounds (he fought the best at 230–240, and lost his previous two weighing over 250 pounds) and fought sluggishly against a tough opponent. At the end of the fight, Arreola said he gave himself a C− for overall performance.[12]

After his knockout over American Joey Abell on ESPN,[13] Arreola took out title contender Nagy Aguilera in the third round. This bout was televised on Showtime's Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham undercard.[14] Thirteen days after the fight with Aguilera, Cristobal knocked out tough veteran Kendrick Releford in the seventh round, as the main-event on ESPN.[15][16] He has since then won by a 10-round unanimous decision against Friday Ahunanya on July 9, and a third-round TKO over Raphael Butler on November 5, 2011, in Guanajuato Domo De La Feria, Leon, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Arreola's next fight was on the Paul Williams vs. Nobuhiro Ishida undercard at the American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, on February 18, 2012. The opponent was heavyweight contender Éric Molina. Arreola won the fight by first-round KO. [17] After the knockout, Arreola created some stir in the post fight interview when he referred to Molina’s promoter Don King as a “f—ing a–hole and a racist,” prompting Showtime’s Jim Gray to immediately terminate the interview. “Honestly Don King called me a wetback, and other Mexicans,” Arreola told Fightnews.com. “That’s a strong word. It’s like me dropping N bombs. You don’t say things like that.” [18]

Arreola had a chance at a rematch with Vitali Klitschko in April 2013 when he faced Bermane Stiverne. Although a favorite to win the fight, Arreola was knocked down in the third round and wound up losing a unanimous decision.[19] On September 7th of that same year though, Arreola bounced back by demolishing fellow contender Seth Mitchell in a single round.[20]

Professional boxing record

36 Wins (31 knockouts), 3 Losses, 0 Draws [21]
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A Canada Bermane Stiverne style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A - (12) style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A style="background: #ececec; color: grey; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/A For WBC Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 36–3 United States Seth Mitchell KO 1 (12) 2:26 September 7, 2013 United States Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California Won WBC International heavyweight title. Mitchell down in round 1.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 35–3 Canada Bermane Stiverne UD 12 April 27, 2013 California Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California For WBC Silver heavyweight title. Arreola down in round 3.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 35–2 United States Eric Molina KO 1 (12) 2:30 February 18, 2012 Texas American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 34–2 United States Raphael Butler TKO 3 (10) 0:55 November 5, 2011 Guanajuato Domo De La Feria, Leon, Guanajuato
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 33–2 Nigeria Friday Ahunanya UD 10 July 9, 2011 New Jersey Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 32–2 United States Kendrick Releford TKO 7 (10) 2:43 May 27, 2011 Nevada Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada Releford took a knee in the 6th round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 31–2 Dominican Republic Nagy Aguilera TKO 3 (10) 1:58 May 14, 2011 California Home Depot Center, Carson, California Stopped standing.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 30–2 United States Joey Abell TKO 1 (10) 2:18 January 28, 2011 California Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 29–2 United States Manuel Quezada UD 12 August 13, 2010 California Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California Won WBC FECOMBOX Heavyweight title. Quezada down twice in the 9th and once in the 12th round.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 28–2 Poland Tomasz Adamek MD 12 April 24, 2010 California Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California For IBF International Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 28–1 United States Brian Minto TKO 4 (10) 2:40 December 5, 2009 New Jersey Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey Minto down twice in 4th round.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 27–1 Ukraine Vitali Klitschko RTD 10 (12) 3:00 September 26, 2009 California Staples Center, Los Angeles, California For WBC Heavyweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 27–0 United States Jameel McCline KO 4 (12) 2:01 April 11, 2009 Nevada Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 26–0 United States Travis Walker TKO 3 (12) 0:13 November 29, 2008 California Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California NABF and WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight titles. IBF Heavyweight Title Eliminator.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 25–0 Puerto Rico Israel Carlos Garcia TKO 3 (10) 1:11 September 25, 2008 California Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California Retained WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 24–0 United States Chazz Witherspoon DQ 3 (12) 3:00 June 21, 2008 Tennessee FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tennessee Retained WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 23–0 United States Cliff Couser TKO 1 (10) 1:22 February 9, 2008 California Pechanga Resort, Temecula, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 22–0 United States Thomas Hayes KO 3 (10) 1:45 September 21, 2007 California Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California Won WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 21–0 United States Derek Berry KO 1 (10) 0:57 July 14, 2007 California The Home Depot Center, Carson, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–0 United States Malcolm Tann TKO 8 (8) 1:07 May 4, 2007 Nevada Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–0 United States Zakeem Graham TKO 3 (10) 2:42 February 9, 2007 New York Suffolk Community College, Selden, New York
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–0 United States Damian Wills TKO 7 (10) 2:17 November 4, 2006 Nevada Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–0 Cuba Damian Norris TKO 4 (8) 2:59 August 19, 2006 Nevada Reno Events Center, Reno, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–0 United States Sedreck Fields KO 7 (8) 1:41 May 25, 2006 California Pechanga Resort, Temecula, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–0 Liberia Lee Manuel Ossie KO 1 (6) 1:33 April 12, 2006 California Tachi Palace Hotel, Lemoore, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–0 United States Curtis Taylor KO 1 (6) 2:28 March 3, 2006 California Pechanga Resort, Temecula, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–0 United States Domonic Jenkins TKO 5 (8) 2:38 October 21, 2005 California Pechanga Resort, Temecula, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–0 United States Andrew Greeley UD 6 September 23, 2005 California USC Lyon Center, Los Angeles, California Judges scores: 60-54, 60-54, 59-55.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–0 United States Kenny Lemos TKO 4 (4) 1:49 May 5, 2005 California Spa Resort Casino, Palm Springs, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–0 United States Samuel Rodríguez TKO 4 (6) 1:26 February 17, 2005 California Avalon Hollywood, Hollywood, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–0 United States David Cleage DQ 3 (4) January 21, 2005 Connecticut Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut Hitting on the break. 2 points were deducted from Cleage in the 2nd round for excessive holding and hitting on the break.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–0 Mexico Benjamin García TKO 1 (6) 0:21 December 9, 2004 California Pechanga Resort, Temecula, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–0 United States Ed Mosley TKO 1 (4) 0:59 August 20, 2004 California Omega International, Corona, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0 United States David Johnson TKO 1 (4) April 26, 2004 California Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0 United States Jason Condon KO 1 (4) 2:33 March 22, 2004 California Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0 Tonga Semisi Bloomfield TKO 1 (4) 2:40 February 16, 2003 California Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0 United States David Johnson KO 2 (4) 1:21 August 10, 2003 California Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, California
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 United States Jeremiah Constant TKO 1 (4) 0:27 October 13, 2003 Nevada Edgewater Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 United States Roosevelt Parker TKO 2 (4) 1:25 September 5, 2003 Nevada Edgewater Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada

References

  1. ↑ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/chris-arreola-opens-2011-with-a-bang-and-a-kiss
  2. ↑ http://www.myboxingfans.com/2011/05/in-the-gym-with-chris-arreola/
  3. ↑ http://www.goossentutor.com/pages/athelets/chris_arreola.html
  4. ↑ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/chris-arreola-a-nightmares-dream-reborn
  5. ↑ http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Benz/DHBenz092409.htm
  6. ↑ ESPN - Nightmare dreams of becoming first Mexican heavyweight
  7. ↑ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/bryan_armen_graham/09/24/klitschko.arreola.guide/index.html
  8. ↑ defence boxinginsider Aug 2009
  9. ↑ http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ki-boxnewser092609
  10. ↑ http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4717805
  11. ↑ http://espn.go.com/sports/boxing/notebook/_/id/5127500/cris-arreola-tomasz-adamek-make-history
  12. ↑ http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/quezada-arreola-clash-august-13-52610
  13. ↑ http://www.boxingscene.com/chris-arreola-crushes-joey-abell-first-round--35301
  14. ↑ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/main-lead/chris-arreola---a-force-to-be-reckoned-with
  15. ↑ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/sub-lead/arreola-makes-a-quick-return-to-the-ring
  16. ↑ http://www.maxboxing.com/news/promo-lead/dont-cry-for-him-riverside-arreola-stops-releford
  17. ↑ http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=212248&cat=boxer
  18. ↑ http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/arreola-explains-don-king-racism-allegations-109190#more-109190
  19. ↑ http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/9219805/bermane-stiverne-outpoints-chris-arreola-heavyweight-upset
  20. ↑ http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/9649885/cris-arreola-stops-seth-mitchell-1st-round
  21. ↑ http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=212248&cat=boxer

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