Chris Arreola's trainer was recently interviewed by James Slater and denies that Arreola will be ready or will fight Wladimir Klitschko on June 20th as a replacement for the injured David Haye. He also talks about his opinion of the McCline fight and future plans. Here's the interview.
James Slater: It's great to speak with you, Henry, as always. Firstly, to clarify and make it 100-percent official - is there any chance of Chris taking the Wladimir Klitschko fight now that David Haye has pulled out?
Henry Ramirez: No. Absolutely not. We've actually been travelling. We went to the Andre Ward fight and Chris has only been back in the gym for the past week-and-a-half. It would be no way near enough time for Chris to take this fight. He only fought back in April, and as I say, we've taken some trips since then. Now he's back working, with his new conditioner, Darrell Hudson.
J.S: That clarifies it - straight from the horse's mouth, as it were. I only asked because there's a lot of chatter from the fans on the web sites, and some are asking why doesn't Chris take this fight.
H.R: No, our plan all along was to fight again in either August or September. We're not going to deviate from that. Who we will fight then, I don't know. We are waiting to see what happens with the Vitali Klistchko-Oleg Maskaev hearing, to see what happens there. But hopefully, Chris will get his chance at the title soon.
J.S: Of the two Klitschko brothers, who would Chris prefer to face if given the choice?
H.R: Either one. It doesn't matter. Either fight would be a big fight and one that Klitschko would really get motivated for.
J.S: There are a lot of guys calling out Wladimir Klitschko right now, yet I read that Wladimir has actually called out Chris!
H.R: Yeah, there are a lot of guys putting their names out for an opponent for Wladimir, and you can't blame them. It's a big opportunity for them. As for Wladmir calling out Chris, before we boxed Jameel McCline there was a chance we might get the fight with him [Klitschko]. But it was on and off, and in the end we said we had to move on and just fight.
J.S: Talking about the McCline win in April, were you happy with Chris' performance?
H.R: I was, yes. It was a measured performance, and Chris was never winded at all. You know, people say he's out of shape, but you try boxing round after round without breathing hard if you're not in shape.
J.S: Just talking about the hiring of new conditioner Darrell Hudson; has Darrell worked with many boxers before?
H.R: Yes, he's worked with Shane Mosley, Winky Wright, Chad Dawson. He comes very highly recommended. Darrell's great at what he does, I've seen his work.
J.S: Chris already has good stamina, what area will Hudson be focusing on with him?
H.R: Well, the toning up of his body. Also, working with Darrell will lose around 15 to 20 pounds of weight for Chris.
J.S: Talking about how everyone is calling out Klitschko right now, everyone seems to be calling out Chris also! I spoke with Oliver McCall recently and he called out Chris. Would that fight interest you? Some of the fans seem to think it would make a pretty good fight.
H.R: (laughing) No. We have no interest in that fight. If Chris fought Oliver McCall, the same people who gave him no credit for beating Jameel McCline - actually, he got a bit more credit for that fight - would say the same thing if he beat McCall. They'd say he was too old and all that stuff. Chris will never get the credit as long as people say he's 15 or so pounds overweight. But then, these same people say Klitschko is in great shape yet he gives them boring fights (laughs). You can never please everyone.
J.S: It's been great talking with you, Henry. One more question please. A lot of fans have talked about a Chris Arreola-Kevin Johnson fight. I know the two are friends, but is there any chance of that fight one day?
H.R: It's funny, we've talked about that fight before. Both Kevin and Chris agreed that they'd fight for a world title. If one of them wins a world title, then they'd fight. But before then, there are so many other names they can fight. As Kevin says - and he and Chris swap messages quite a lot - there are too many of these old guys to get rid of first. But if it was for a world title, they'd fight.
J.S: Thanks for your time. We look forward to Chris' next fight. He's an exciting fighter and we can't wait to see him back!
H.R: Well, we're looking at August or September. Speak to you then.
I personally dont think Arreola is ready for Klitschko eiter and would not make as an attractive fight for the fans or for Klitschko as a fight with either Valuev or Chagaev.
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Thursday, June 4, 2009
Arreola's Trainer Interview
Haye Says Sorry About Cancellation
Haye has recently apologized to his fans for not being able to make it for June 20th to face current WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.
"I'm sorry to disappoint all my fans across the world and I hope that once I have had the sufficient treatment, I will be able to start training again and we can get the fight on as soon as possible. I know this is the fight the fans want and I will do everything to make sure it happens."
The CEO of Golden Boy promotions Richard Schaefer, had the following to say on the cancellation:
"We are disappointed that David will be unable to fight for the World Heavyweight Championship on June 20th, but we want to make sure that he is in top condition when he fights Wladimir. We hope David makes a fast recovery and we can reschedule the fight as soon as possible."
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Solis Wants To Fight Klitschko Too!
Another fighter has expressed interest in fighting Wladimir Klitschko since David Haye won't make it to his June 20th fight date and that is ARENA’s heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis.
“I am ready to go. If Wladimir Klitschko dares to accept me as opponent I promise to expose him and strip his championship belts from him.”
Solis is the 2004 Olympic gold medallist has had an excellent amateur career winning 227 of his 241 amateur fights.
Kevin Johnson Is Ready For June 20th
Undefeated American heavyweight Kevin Johnson(22-0-1, 9KO) says he's ready to step up to the plate and take on Wladmir Klitschko on June 20th now that David Haye has pulled out. Here's what he had to say:
“What time does the next flight to Germany leave? It’s as simple as picking up the phone and calling Star Boxing. I’m ready to show the entire world what boxing experts already know, the next heavyweight champion of the world is from the United States and his name is Kevin Johnson.”
Johnson is world ranked and had an impressive victory over US Olympic Team Captain Devin Vargas on this past May 15th.
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Minto Wants To Be Haye Replacement
Seems like a lot of fighters are wanting to step in and take on Wladimir Klitschko now that David Haye has pulled out of his June 20th fight date and the list includes WBO #9 heavyweight Brian “The Beast” Minto (33-2, 21 KOs).
“I am ready and willing to face Wlad in 2 1/2 weeks at Veltins-Arena. “After a tune-up 6 weeks ago, I never left the gym. I am in shape and ready to go!”
“I’m not only the best American heavyweight, but I have always interacted well with the German fans. If given the opportunity, I will display to the entire world the heart of a true champion.”
Minto has won his last 6 fights in and a row and 15 of his last 16 and includes a win over Vinnie Maddelone (25-2) and Axel Shultz (26-4).
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Booth Says Haye Injured His Back
It's been verified at least by David Haye's manager Adam Booth that David Haye had injured his back during training for his fight June 20th with Wladimir Klitshcko. He hopes that Klitschko's camp will postpone the fight rather than cancel it. Here's what Booth had to say:
“We’re heading back to the UK for some aggressive physiotherapy. It looks like there will be only a three week delay from the original fight date with respect to David’s readiness, which hopefully means that Wladimir will only postpone the fight, rather than cancel it.”
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Klitschko vs. Chagaev?
It looks like since David Haye pulled out of his fight for June 20th against current WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, Klitschko's camp is now looking for another opponent and topping that list is WBA "champion in recess" Ruslan Chagaev who himself had to pull out of a rematch title fight with Nicolai Valuev due to not passing his pre-fight medical. Wladimir said something to the effect of getting vaccinated and that not being a problem, but not sure exactly. It was casually mentioned at the end of the video I posted on here. Strange...
If Klitschko vs. Chagaev takes place this would make a good substitution for the fans expecting David Haye on the 20th, plus it will also be for the RING heavyweight title, which will give Wladimir another belt. It also might make negotiations for a match with Valuev in the future easier.
If for some reason Haye still gets to fight they might be ready by July 11th but there are no guarantees whats going to happen. It's up to Wladimir's side whether they feel like waiting another 3 weeks to fight since they already had to wait so long already.
Here's a Setanta Sports video where Bunce talks to Bernd Boente, the manager of Wladmir Klitschko:
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Klitschko Haye Is Off!!
It's no joke. The June 20th fight between current WBO/IBF/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye is off due to a hand injury(ok this is not 100% proven and it has not been verified. It's just what most likely happened. Other reports say he hurt his back) Haye sustained while training. It is reported that Haye will need 6 to 8 weeks for the recovery of his hand. Will this mean someone else might step up to the plate to save the June 20th sell-out crowd at Schalke stadium in Germany? Well the Valuev vs. Chageav championship rematch just got canceled. May I suggest a fight that should take place and the fans would love, but will not happen-- Wladimir Klitschko vs. Nicolai Valuev. Stay tuned for more information!
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