Arreola Will Haunt Our Dreams Again in the Near Future: Tua vs. Arreola

The Nightmare, Chris Arreola (24-0, 21 Ko's*), is on the verge of getting his chance to fight for one of the world heavyweight title belts. After witnessing Arreola's clean destruction of undefeated prospect, Chazz Witherspoon, the WBC appears to be setting up a title eliminator bout for the Mexican-American heavyweight.

David Tua, the 35 yr. old Samoan fighter (see right doing his best Superfly Jimmy Snuka impression), has been discussed as a possible opponent for the fight. Tua was once a top fighter in the heavyweight division, challenging Chris Byrd and heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis. After a brief layoff from the sport due to personal reasons, Tua has made a fairly strong comeback, however he has not fought in over a year.

It would seem that Arreola should be a strong favorite to dispose of Tua, especially with youth, activity and a 5 inch height advantage on his side. If Witherspoon was supposed to be Arreola's first real test, then Tua will be his much needed victory over a tough veteran of the sport. There is only place to go from there, challenge the WBC heavyweight champ of the world, The Nigerian Nightmare, Samuel Peter. 

This nightmarish match-up could produce the answer to our fast-food eating, celebrity obsessed, resource guzzling American dreams - A heavywieght champion from our own country. Happy 4th of July.

* Should be 22 Ko's, but referee Randy Phillips was having trouble organizing his thoughts into a coherent decision in Arreola's last outing.