[Earl-Hickey]

This fight has been rescheduled more times than I care to remember, Arreola last fought over a year ago, at the end of a run of journeymen since losing clearly to Thomas Adamek back in 2010. Stiverne last fought 11 Months ago, and has never faced a contender level opponent.

Both guys are largely irrelevant to the current scene, having avoided the likes of Pulev, Helenius, Fury and the other new breed of contenders.

Their fight has been cancelled AGAIN, and as of now has no set date for reschedule as they don't know when Arreola will recover from his "Bronchitis"

However, somehow these two are in position to fight for some sort of WBC "interim" title or some such nonsense, basically meaning that if Vitali retires, the winner will be gifted the WBC title.

It seems obvious to me, that they are trying to push this fight back until Vitali retires, they have already stalled it for 4 months now.

I think it's an insult to the guys who are active, if Fury beats Cunningham, he will then face Pulev for the SECONDARY spot behind Arreola/Stiverne winner.

Lets say Fury wins, why should he have to beat Kevin Johnson, Steve Cunningham and Kubrat Pulev to get into SECOND place behind Arreola?

I think at least 2/3 of those guys BEAT Arreola the way Adamek did.

Obvious Corruption by Jose Suliman, just wanting to put the green strap around a big, fat, greasy mexican waist.

Hopefully Vitali doesn't retire, Arreola will probably cry again.

 

[JamieC]

My thoughts exactly, its shamelessly obvious what's happening, the WBC should (wont) give them a date they have to fight by, if not give the "shot" to someone else and enforce a strict date, it might seem unfair if this is genuine illness but life isnt fair

 

[Twelvey]

WBC doing everything they can to give arreola the title. I'd like to see fury fight arreola tbh, be a really good brawl.

 

[Roe]

I thought the WBC didn't like Arreola anyway. They banned him for swearing after getting beaten up by Vitali ffs. What's changed?

It is a load of bullshit though. Presumably Vitali could just retire then come back again as champion in recess whenever he feels like it anyway?

 

[Twelvey]

I thought the WBC didn't like Arreola anyway. They banned him for swearing after getting beaten up by Vitali ffs. What's changed?

It is a load of bullshit though. Presumably Vitali could just retire then come back again as champion in recess whenever he feels like it anyway?

I think it's sillyman looking at the $ from a mexicanish HW champ.

 

[Bajingo]

Their fight has been cancelled AGAIN, and as of now has no set date for reschedule as they don't know when Arreola will recover from his "Bronchitis"

 

[Lilo]

Actually (for what its worth) he would have to fight Pulev for an IBF ranking not a WBC. He should be fighting the winner anyway should Vitali retire. I think Cunningham is a keep busy fight. Don't think he has any intention of fighting Pulev (who is getting a bit overrated IMO).

 

[Roe]

On for April 27:

Riverside's Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola (35-2, 30 KOs) will fight Bermane Stiverne (22-1-1, 20 KOs) of Las Vegas on Saturday, April 27 at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California said Dan Goossen, president of Goossen Tutor Promotions.

Source: http://www.thesweetscience.com/news...tScienceNews+(Sweet+Science+Boxing+Headlines)