Chris Arreola

Arreola vs. Mitchell: Will the pre-fight emotions spill into Saturday’s fight?

Arreola and MitchellYou can call Cristobal Arreola a lot of names. The fact is no matter what version shows up he always brings a sturdy chin to the table, something Arreola will try to expose in his opponent Seth Mitchell. Come Saturday night one man will stay on major premium television. The other will be reduced to gatekeeper of an already weak division especially domestically.

When breaking down a Chris Arreola fight the first thing that comes to mind is weight.

On his way up as a prospect who graduated to contender Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola was an all action brawler that threw fluid accurate punches with power to boot.

Arreola vs. Mitchell on BoxNation this Saturday

LA boxing PC Photo by Gene Blevins/Hogan Photos — The Channel Of Champions BoxNation (Sky Ch. 437/Virgin Ch. 546) is delighted to announce that it has secured the big heavyweight showdown this Saturday night between Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell and Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola LIVE and exclusive from California, USA.

Mitchell and Arreola fight it out over 12-rounds for the WBC Silver Championship in the crucial clash with the winner looking to move on and fight for a world title against one of the all-reigning Klitschko brothers.

Hard-hitting Mitchell, a former linebacker at Michigan State University, has made a big impact in professional boxing with 26 wins from 28 fights and 19 KO’s -16 coming inside three rounds.

Exciting, all-action, Arreola has the edge in experience in a decade long career that has seen him battle WBC World Champion Vitali Klitschko and a win against Mitchell could see him get a rematch against the giant Ukrainian.

Chris Arreola – Seth Mitchell Quotes

Arreola and Mitchell Chris Arreola (35-3, 30 KO’s), of Riverside, Calif. and Seth Mitchell (26-1-1, 19 KO’s), of Brandywine, Md., got into a heated verbal exchange during Wednesday’s final press conference for their 12-round heavyweight showdown for the WBC Silver Championship this Saturday, Sept. 7, on SHOWTIME BOXING: Special Edition live on SHOWTIME® immediately following ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Canelo Episode 3 Premiere, which begins at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

In the 10-round co-feature from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., former two-division world champion Rafael Marquez (41-8, 37 KO’s), of Mexico City, will take on Efrain Esquivias (16-2-1, 9 KO’s), of Gardena, Calif., in a featherweight bout.

Can Seth Mitchell Survive Chris Arreola’s Power?

Can Seth Mitchell Survive Chris Arreola's Power?

Seth Mitchell managed to cautiously labor his way to a tentative 12 round points win during his June rematch with Johnathon Banks. There were a few shaky moments for Mitchell early when it looked like Banks had him ready to go again, but a repeat of the upset KO from their first match was not to be this time around. To his credit Mitchell survived. He did this by fighting smarter and being incredibly careful.

It also helped that Banks was unusually lethargic. For whatever reason Banks was just not aggressive enough, especially following those key instances where he seemed to rock the man he had stopped in the 2nd round some 7 months earlier.

Can Mitchell employ similar tactics this Saturday to be successful when he faces Chris Arreola?

Probably not.

Chris Arreola, Seth Mitchell Confident, Ready To Go At It Saturday On SHOWTIME

arreola56445NEW YORK (Sept. 3, 2013) – Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola calls it a “must-win” and may retire if he loses. Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell calls it “do-or-die” and a “crossroads fight for both of us.”

This Saturday, Sept. 7, former world title challenger Arreola (35-3, 30 KO’s), of Riverside, Calif., meets former college football star Mitchell (26-1-1, 19 KO’s), of Brandywine, Md., in a 12-rounder for the WBC Silver Championship in a battle of world-ranked heavyweights on SHOWTIME BOXING: Special Edition live on SHOWTIME® immediately following ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Canelo Episode 3 Premiere which begins at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast

Now Who’s The Best American Heavyweight?

003WildervictoryIMG_3358Which fighter has the best chance of bringing at least a slice of the heavyweight title back to America, the country that once all but owned the belts for decade after decade?

Last night, in utterly destroying the rusty yet experienced Serhei Liakhovich in one chilling round with one chilling right hand (if the former WBO champ’s face didn’t tell the story, his quivering limbs sure did!), unbeaten 27-year-old Deontay Wilder made some people believe in him and his title hopes a little more.

Wilder, 29-0(29) isn’t the finished article yet but his punching ability certainly is noteworthy. But is Wilder the best American heavyweight out there today?

Here are the best US big men on the scene right now:

Chris Arreola vs Seth Mitchell on September 6th in Indio, California

arreola453INDIO, CALIF. (Aug. 9, 2013) – It’s SHOWTIME® at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif., on Friday, Sept. 6, as a SHOWTIME Boxing Special Edition will feature a mix of top contenders, rising stars and a legendary former champion on the comeback trail.

In the main event, scheduled for 12-rounds, top heavyweight contenders Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell and Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola will bang it out in an important fight for the WBC Silver Championship.

Plus, Mexican superstar Rafael Marquez continues his quest for yet another world title when he faces California prospect Efrain Esquivias in a 10-round featherweight bout.

Mitchell vs. Arreola, a 12-round fight for the WBC Silver Heavyweight, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions and sponsored by Corona.