Garcia was the Arreola of the early 90's (a Mexican-American heavyweight who was a top contender; I believe he reached #3). Anyway, he turned down a huge payday v. Foreman and got starched by Mike Dixon. Within a few months, he'd had a draw with James Warring and been stopped in 2 by Garing Lane.
He then lost wide decisions to Joe Hipp and Buster Mathis. He was done after that.
Anyway, for those that remember him, how would a fight with him and Arreola have gone?
I think Arreola would've KO'd him; better chin.
Garcia went life and death with Eric Curry just prior to the Dixon loss, so that was a warning sign.
Alex Garcia v. Chris Arreola.
Re: Alex Garcia v. Chris Arreola.
Arreola by ko. Garcia had a glass jaw. Him passing on the Foreman fight has to rank as one of the all time greatest bone-head career decisions.
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Datsue
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Re: Alex Garcia v. Chris Arreola.
Arreola's shit. But Garcia was awful. I mean, awful. Had he been around today he's the calibre of fighter that Arreola would've feasted on.
Feasted on like all those lovely burritos.
Feasted on like all those lovely burritos.
Re: Alex Garcia v. Chris Arreola.
Datsue wrote:Arreola's shit. But Garcia was awful. I mean, awful. Had he been around today he's the calibre of fighter that Arreola would've feasted on.
Feasted on like all those lovely burritos.
Chris loves to feast.
Re: Alex Garcia v. Chris Arreola.
Maybe not.hhaehre wrote:Arreola by ko. Garcia had a glass jaw. Him passing on the Foreman fight has to rank as one of the all time greatest bone-head career decisions.
Imagine what would have happened to Garcia's head had that been Big George instead of Dixon.
:)
Seriously, I remember after the Dixon fight when there was a lot of concern about Garcia because he banged his head so hard, and they were fighting outside at the Riviera on the roof, so he smacked his head against cement.
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dempseyfire
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Re: Alex Garcia v. Chris Arreola.
Agree with the above; both bad but Garcia was worse.
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The Great John L
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Re: Alex Garcia v. Chris Arreola.
Arreola seems much more durable. Score one for the current crop of HWs.
Re: Alex Garcia v. Chris Arreola.
A rarity.The Great John L wrote:Arreola seems much more durable. Score one for the current crop of HWs.
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The Great John L
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Re: Alex Garcia v. Chris Arreola.
Yes indeed.Rover wrote:A rarity.The Great John L wrote:Arreola seems much more durable. Score one for the current crop of HWs.
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