Promoter Dan Goossen tells us that Chris Arreola’s nose was broken in five places in the third round of his April 27 heavyweight title-elimination bout with Bermane Stiverne at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario.

Arreola, who lost a unanimous decision, will have a procedure done on the nose next week to  help with its rehabilitation.

The loss was quite a setback for Arreola, 32, who is still trying to become the first heavyweight champion of Mexican descent. He challenged Vitali Klitschko for his title in September 2009 but was stopped after 10 rounds at Staples Center.

Goossen, however, believes Arreola is going to some day reach his goal.

“Is he capable of doing it?” Goossen said. “I believe he still is capable.”

Going back to the nose, Arreola bled profusely from the third round on after his nose was broken with a right cross that put him on the canvas.

“I got up in the ring afterward and throughout my years of seeing our share of blood and guts battles, there was more blood on this ring than I can ever recall seeing before, so Chris obviously lost a lot of blood,” Goossen said.

Goossen said as soon as Arreola’s nose heals, he’ll sit down with him to talk about what’s next.