Chris Arreola Unfiltered: His Biggest Fights, Regrets & What’s Next

Three-time heavyweight title challenger Chris Arreola joins Ref Popeye Ray on Third Man in the Ring for a candid, funny and unfiltered look back at his life inside and outside the boxing ring.

Chris takes us from beginning boxing at seven years old and competing in more than 150 amateur fights to facing some of the biggest names in the heavyweight division, including Vitali Klitschko, Bermane Stiverne, Tomasz Adamek, Adam Kownacki and Andy Ruiz Jr.

Chris speaks honestly about the fights he wishes he had trained harder for, the distractions that came with success, his struggles with weight and why he refuses to blame anyone else for the choices that affected his career. He also explains the mentality that kept him fighting through injuries and punishing rounds because the fans deserved their money’s worth.

Chris and Popeye also discuss controversial judging, the influence of the crowd, today’s heavyweight division, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk, the bare-knuckle offers Chris has received and whether he still has the desire to fight again.

Away from boxing, Chris reflects on his father’s influence, raising his own children, possibly opening a boxing gym and why simply being present is one of the most important things a father can do.

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