"I just have to keep training hard, getting better and sharpening my skills," he said. To win, Chris beat Dallas Vargas, who had about 300 amateur fights at the time. This bout was televised on Showtime's Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham undercard. It's a reality that doesn't appear to get any easier considering Wilder is contractually tied into rematches against Luis Ortiz and Tyson Fury over the next nine months.

And in the opening moments of the round, he landed a stiff right hand to Kownacki's head, but he did not budge. Looking back he says: "I really didn't know if boxing was going to be my career. 7 talking about this. Still eager to become the first Mexican to obtain the Heavyweight Championship title, his third attempt, in 2016, saw him matched with six foot seven Deontay Wilder.
(2020). It was broadcast on HBO. He is currently 39 years old.

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "And he's part of the family. He would return aged twenty, reportedly after being disappointed with the quality of boxing he saw on television, to win the National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Championship within three months of becoming involved in the sport again. [citation needed], In 2006, he stopped Sedreck Fields, Cuban 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). "So from now on, I'm in boxing shape. "I tried to follow up when I had him hurt, but I was throwing two punches instead of three or four," Kownacki said. [Link View Has Been Removed.

But then I starting knocking guys out and I gradually started thinking, 'Hey, maybe I can make some money doing this'. "The first time was really the most pressure, when I fought Klitschko. This bout was televised on Showtime's Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham undercard. After breaking my [left] hand, I kept fighting because I believed I could win.". Remember this is a thread on Why Cris Arreola was able to wife up that female he has right now. 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. [7], Soon after his first career loss, Arreola fought Brian Minto as an undercard for the Paul Williams vs. Sergio Martínez fight. [15] Although a favorite to win the fight, Arreola was knocked down in the third round and wound up losing a unanimous decision. But then I starting knocking guys out and I gradually started thinking, 'Hey, maybe I can make some money doing this'.". The opponent was heavyweight contender Éric Molina. Dan Goossen was my old promoter, rest in peace. Image View Removed. He is arguably the greatest to play the game in this generation. Is Fury-Wilder 3 really doomed? Also on this card are a pair of light heavyweights battling for an interim belt as Marcus Browne puts his strap on the line against Jean Pascal. The fight took place during the first Premier Boxing Champions on Spike TV broadcast at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA. Cristobal Arreola (born March 5, 1981) is an American professional boxer who has challenged three times for the WBC heavyweight title. They combined to land 667 punches and combined to throw 2,172, both CompuBox heavyweight records. Luis Nery wins title, John Riel Casimero shines in TKO victory, Josh Taylor's incredible path to the top includes a near-death experience and a few motorcycle crashes. [19], On March 13, 2015, Arreola made his return to the ring to face heavyweight Curtis Harper. I'm sure the fans would want to see him again.". His father was a boxer and started him boxing at the age of eight with trainer Hector Rodríguez.