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Originally Posted by jas80s
Agree 100 percent, Jim....Unlike when he fought Vitali where I think he just didn't have the skills to win this time he truly has nobody to blame but himself. Of course, it's not a mortal lock that he would have won even if he came in ten pounds lighter, but it certainly would have helped.
Personally, I think Arreola may retire soon. The loss to Klitschko didn't seem to ignite any real fire in him to change anything and in the wake of the loss to Adamek he frankly didn't seem that crushed. I think the desire to give it everything he has is just not there, especially now.....total speculation on my part. He may keep fighting, but it will be just for the money for as long as he can get it (which is fine, btw..it's not like I'm judging that). I just can't see him making much of an impact at the top of the division at this point.
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I don't know if it's so much that these guys are young and stupid or what exactly it is. How many fighters can you name in the last 20 years who had all the tools and just never put it together? More than you can count. Where else can these guys make the kind of money they're making in the ring? Basically, you're sacrificing a decade of your life to be set the rest of your life.
I guess the pull of wine, women, song (& food) are just too much for some people. If fighters like Mayweather and Pacquiao can juggle their fame and fortune while remaining in great condition - anyone should be able to. Maybe these guys are just going as far as their natural talent takes them and not pushing any further.
Wilfred Benitez was an example of a guy who hardly ever trained. His natural talent took him far. Evander Holyfield is a good example of the opposite side of the spectrum. He lived in the gym for years and took his talent beyond what most people thought possible.