Chris Arreola is a well-known American professional boxer. He has won two World Titles of WBC heavyweight championship[ and WBC–USNBC heavyweight championship. Chris challenged three times for the WBC heavyweight title but couldn't make it to his name. He reached the career highest ranking of No. .7 heavyweight from 2008 to 2010.
Chris Arreola was born Christobal Arreola on March 5, 1981, in Los Angeles, California. He is among the two children born to Augustin Arreola and his wife, Lucy Rivera. He was born to Mexican parents. His father and mother immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico in the 1970s. Chris has a brother James Ellsworth, who is a professional wrestler. His father was a boxer and started boxing at the age of eight. Chris stands six feet and three inches tall and weighs 109 kgs.
Chris Arreola started his professional boxing career in 2003 and was active until 2019. He must have gathered a hefty net worth through his more than fifteen years of a professional career. Arreola has an estimated net worth of more than $3 Million. Floyd Mayweather ranks at the top of the highest earnings from a boxing career, accounting for more than $600 Million.
Chris along with his WBC Title SOURCE: Boxing Scene In 2012, Chris earned $550,000 from his single fight against Bermane Stiverne. In 2016, Arreola made $150,000 against Deontay Wilder. Wilder took home more than $500,000 from the match. The same year, Arreola made $125,000 from his fight against Travis Kauffman. He paid a fine of $750 for the pot in a drug test.
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Chris Arreola is married to his longtime girlfriend, Erin Arreola. They had a private wedding ceremony in their hometown. Arreola has not shared his wedding with the public. Chris has a daughter, Danae who was born in 2002. Arreola has not shared about her biological mother. Most of us speculate it to Erin but have not spoken about it.
Chris shares a photo of his wife and their children SOURCE: Instagram@chrisarreola In early 2015, Chris and Erin opened about expecting a baby soon. In July, The pair was blessed with a son, Alex. They named him in honor of Carranza. The family of five is living a happy married life. Chris keeps sharing photos of his children on his Instagram account.
Los Angeles Native Chris won the National Golden Gloves at the Light Heavyweight division in his amateur career. In 2003, He made his professional debut against Roosevelt Parker in the second round with a TKO. Arreola is ranked among the players with the highest winning record with KOs. In 2007, Chris won WBC Continental Americas heavyweight title against Thomas Hayes. He won another title of NABF heavyweight against Travis Walker.
In September 2009, Chris challenged Vitali Klitschko for the WBC heavyweight title. He lost his first professional game at the title shot. In 2012, The American boxer won WBC-WUSNBC heavyweight title against Eric Molina.
In 2016, Arreola fought for WBC heavyweight title but lost against Deontay Wilder. After this loss, He took a break from boxing and returned in 2018 against Maurenzo Smith and won. Chris played his last game in 2019 against Adam Kownacki. There have been several rumors of his comeback in 2021.
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