Alex Arthur Opponent

[HairyHighlander]

Any idea on who he is fighting on the Burns undercard ?

I was told a while back that Derry Matthews was being lined up.


Anyways

:good

[theuppercut]

Matthews, really? Might give AA a call and see what the craic is.

Derry is on here ain't he maybe he'll confirm. I can't see DM wanting to comeback with a fight against AA.

[HairyHighlander]

Yeah well, i was a bit surprised when i was told but it makes sense maybe ? AA coming up, Derry coming back, decent enough undercard fight, surely better than Arthur - TBA.

Pretty sure ( trying to remember ) it was for this one and not the last Burns fight where he was injured.

[theuppercut]

Derry needs his confidence back after Choi and Lindsay got him. An AA fight whilst appealing would not make career sense to me if I was part of DM's team. Maybe further down the line yes. AA just needs to get fighting again! Agreed that he does need a competitive 8-rounder at lw and not a blowout.

[Flea Man]

Alex Arthur should fight John Murray soon IMO

[turpinr]

Alex Arthur should fight John Murray soon IMO


AA isn't very busy is he,which was one of ken buchanan's critisisms

[theuppercut]

Alex Arthur should fight John Murray soon IMO

When I interviewed AA a couple of months ago (just when he was on the mend from back injury) he told me that he wasn't interested in Brit, CW or Euro belts he wanted in the mix at world level straight away. Now that might've been the case because he was given a WBO lw ranking in the top ten which crept up to six I believe. But due to his inactivity that ranking is gone so he needs to something pretty sharpish after his 8-rounder next month.

So maybe a fight with Murray may happen. If AA gets back in the top ten sharpish and JMM vacates I wouldn't be too shocked if FW gets Katsidis over here for an eliminator with him. Pipe talk perhaps.

[Flea Man]

When I interviewed AA a couple of months ago (just when he was on the mend from back injury) he told me that he wasn't interested in Brit, CW or Euro belts he wanted in the mix at world level straight away. Now that might've been the case because he was given a WBO lw ranking in the top ten which crept up to six I believe. But due to his inactivity that ranking is gone so he needs to something pretty sharpish after his 8-rounder next month.

So maybe a fight with Murray may happen. If AA gets back in the top ten sharpish and JMM vacates I wouldn't be too shocked if FW gets Katsidis over here for an eliminator with him. Pipe talk perhaps.

I can't see him hanging with the likes of Soto, Valero, Katsidis etc etc to be honest (even though Valero is completely overrated) :good

I'd like to be proven wrong though

[theuppercut]

I can't see him hanging with the likes of Soto, Valero, Katsidis etc etc to be honest (even though Valero is completely overrated) :good

I'd like to be proven wrong though

I don't think Valero would fight him anyway. He's openly said he wants money fights. Soto looks to be heading that way. Katsidis might be a possibility though given his experiences over here.

Bottom line AA needs to get back and get back to winning and making some sort of statement in the division

[HairyHighlander]

Derry needs his confidence back after Choi and Lindsay got him. An AA fight whilst appealing would not make career sense to me if I was part of DM's team. Maybe further down the line yes. AA just needs to get fighting again! Agreed that he does need a competitive 8-rounder at lw and not a blowout.

Yeah totally agree, i wouldnt want him in with AA if i was involved regarding his two last fights. Did you call him anyways ? Any news on an opponent.

Anyways as i says, person who mentioned to me the DM Vs. AA is certainly credible enough.

Hope you can get some news on who it is next or if Dm was ever mentioned.

Cheers UC :thumbsup

[billy nelson]

limond should get the winner of thaxton v murry hes waited long enough for it and deserves it,alex has to prove himself first at the division surely.

[HairyHighlander]

Hey Billy, what about Limond Vs. Arthur to decide ?

I agree with what you say regarding Limond earning his right at the weight as he been there longer. Just an idea though.

Would of been good if it could of been made for the Burns undercard.

I'm sure both would of been keen if there had been a bit more notice aye ?

[Robert]

i think AA has been to inactive over years weather it is injury or ****** playing games to set him up for for another fighter in his stable who is bigger ticket seller, wasn't AA trained by Roach. AA cant punch no more

[billy nelson]

i dont see why willie v alex cant fight at lightweight for some form of title defo!

[Dan684]

Alex Arthur is by far one of the most overated boxers about at the moment. Just shy of Matthew Hatton

[faisal]

arthur vs murray at the O2

[HairyHighlander]

Alex Arthur is by far one of the most overated boxers about at the moment. Just shy of Matthew Hatton

He aint shy of M Hatton at all. He worked his way , right or wrong through to Euro. M hatton aint ever done this.

AA has sat waiting on ****** for quite some time. Call it what you want, he was coming good, very good. He became pondlife.........******.

I aint a coach and i aint a Prom, i say what i see, from an outsider.

Disrespect, no ! Anger , yes!!

As was mentioned, was / is / did he become a stepping stone for his promoter ?

As far as " i am aware" Limond for example dosent go with a promoters rules, he does what HE thinks is best, maybe its not done him any favours...........

He aint getting shafted........


AA is ...........and yes i am gutted.

My opinion, i appreciate if someone could steer me on a better line / scenario / reason.

Thats all


****** wasted Arthur, before the Cook fight.......what good has come from it, for EITHER fighter ?


Fuckall

[faisal]

arthurs addmitted he had trouble making the weight,but dispite this i think guys like steve foster jr and nicky cook should have been easy wins but turned into losses and close calls

[HairyHighlander]

arthurs addmitted he had trouble making the weight,but dispite this i think guys like steve foster jr and nicky cook should have been easy wins but turned into losses and close calls


I agree, but i wont regarding presumptions.

I will say, 3 years ago, both the named fighters WONT have "hanged" with Alex Arthur.


Call me out, learning is part of and parcel of being wrong..............presumptions are different.

[kurt2006]

Alex Arthur is by far one of the most overated boxers about at the moment. Just shy of Matthew Hatton

Some of us have been saying that for years. He has no wow factor about him and is boring to watch. I would rather watch holiday adverts on teletext for 2 hours than AA fighting some bum.

Gomez exposed him and so did Cookie. Lets see AA fight someone like Choi and have his arse handed to him again.

[HairyHighlander]

Some of us have been saying that for years. He has no wow factor about him and is boring to watch. I would rather watch holiday adverts on teletext for 2 hours than AA fighting some bum.

Gomez exposed him and so did Cookie. Lets see AA fight someone like Choi and have his arse handed to him again.


Waste/Post




FAIL


I aint gaurding the boy, by all means.....

As i said, waste of words

Well done :smoke

[achillesthegreat]

Arthur on Burns undercard. Boxing can be a cruel sport :-)

[HairyHighlander]

Arthur on Burns undercard. Boxing can be a cruel sport :-)

Swim with the fishes.......

That aint a slight on Burns either.

[Dan684]

He aint shy of M Hatton at all. He worked his way , right or wrong through to Euro. M hatton aint ever done this.

AA has sat waiting on ****** for quite some time. Call it what you want, he was coming good, very good. He became pondlife.........******.

I aint a coach and i aint a Prom, i say what i see, from an outsider.

Disrespect, no ! Anger , yes!!

As was mentioned, was / is / did he become a stepping stone for his promoter ?

As far as " i am aware" Limond for example dosent go with a promoters rules, he does what HE thinks is best, maybe its not done him any favours...........

He aint getting shafted........


AA is ...........and yes i am gutted.

My opinion, i appreciate if someone could steer me on a better line / scenario / reason.

Thats all


****** wasted Arthur, before the Cook fight.......what good has come from it, for EITHER fighter ?


Fuckall

Well we all have our opinions. I just think Arthur is an average boxer who was exposed at a domestic level twice by boxers who will/was NEVER in the mix at world level. Cook and Gomez were allright but come on. Any top 10 beats Arthur easily.

Like I said mate dont want to disrespect the lad its just my opinion

[The taff]

I have to say i agree with the above post

[Robert]

i think ****** ruined AA

[alba]

arthur is better than eurpoean level,fecent fighter and decent bloke.worked his way to the top...Saor Alba

[TommyV]

Alex Arthur is by far one of the most overated boxers about at the moment. Just shy of Matthew Hatton

In fairness, I think to be over-rated you have to be rated by somebody in the first place. I don't think Arthur or Matt Hatton are to be honest.

[Dunky McCafferty]

Fuck off with all the comparing Arthur to that bald prick Matty Hatton.

At the end of the day, Arthur is a good fighter, & everyone knows here that Nicky cook got a gift decision over him.
It was Arthurs own fault though, for being foolish enough to think he would get the decision in the belly of the beast.
Even Scotty harrison knew that he would have to knock Brodie out in the same situation, Arthur was just silly enough to think jocks got the same treatment as englanders down there.
Daft cunt fell for the term "we are all brits" & paid with his belt as Cook got the W for running.

But hey, what do I know?

Thank fuck Craig McEwan has the brains to stay away from this corrupt little shithole, as far away from Dave Parris, Howard Foster etc, I can sleep easier at night knowing that Scotlands no1 aint getting jobbed anytime soon like Rogie did.

[kurt2006]

Fuck off with all the comparing Arthur to that bald prick Matty Hatton.

At the end of the day, Arthur is a good fighter, & everyone knows here that Nicky cook got a gift decision over him.
It was Arthurs own fault though, for being foolish enough to think he would get the decision in the belly of the beast.
Even Scotty harrison knew that he would have to knock Brodie out in the same situation, Arthur was just silly enough to think jocks got the same treatment as englanders down there.
Daft cunt fell for the term "we are all brits" & paid with his belt as Cook got the W for running.

But hey, what do I know?

Thank fuck Craig McEwan has the brains to stay away from this corrupt little shithole, as far away from Dave Parris, Howard Foster etc, I can sleep easier at night knowing that Scotlands no1 aint getting jobbed anytime soon like Rogie did.

Come on Dunky, Cook schooled him. AA did nothing all night and all this gift decision talk is utter tripe.

AA is domestic level and really got lucky that Guzman could not be arsed to travel to the UK to beat the shit out of AA.

[Dan684]

Fuck off with all the comparing Arthur to that bald prick Matty Hatton.

At the end of the day, Arthur is a good fighter, & everyone knows here that Nicky cook got a gift decision over him.
It was Arthurs own fault though, for being foolish enough to think he would get the decision in the belly of the beast.
Even Scotty harrison knew that he would have to knock Brodie out in the same situation, Arthur was just silly enough to think jocks got the same treatment as englanders down there.
Daft cunt fell for the term "we are all brits" & paid with his belt as Cook got the W for running.

But hey, what do I know?

Thank fuck Craig McEwan has the brains to stay away from this corrupt little shithole, as far away from Dave Parris, Howard Foster etc, I can sleep easier at night knowing that Scotlands no1 aint getting jobbed anytime soon like Rogie did.

Not a lot clearly.

Hows about 'Fuck off with all this 'Gift decision' bullshit'. Arthur got beat by a domestic level fighter CONVINCINGLY twice. He's not good enough past maybe European level. Yes he may have done things the correct way and yes he maybe a nice lad but the simple fact of the matter is if Guzman had have fought him he'd now be retired !

[John18]

Dunky, I'd love to back a fellow Scot, but AA was well beaten by Cook.

i was gutted.

[billy nelson]

i really dont see why people have a problem with alex arthur on ricky's undercard,burns deserves to be top of the bill he's currently on the up and alex is coming off a defeat,im sure its no problem for alex

[Dan684]

Billy, totally agree. Nobody should have a problem with this.

[alba]

i cant see why you would have a problem with aa bein on the undercard,im sure it works in Arthurs favour fighing on a more low key basis,but not to take anyhting away from Burns.If you look over the last year Burns is one of the few Champions we have up here to fight in front of packed houses etc so through merit and his popularity (i know he seels a lot of tickets himself) deserves to be topping bills!

[billy nelson]

could't agree more alba

[theuppercut]

Billy, you sent me a private message with no text.

[billy nelson]

told you im not 100% with this thing yet ha ha

['Ben']

Alex Arthur is by far one of the most overated boxers about at the moment. Just shy of Matthew Hatton



Yeah, too right!

[Dan684]

You know nothing if you honestly believe Arthur got a bad decision in that fight. He was poor, boxed nowhere near his best, and Cook was well worht the win. Here's how the Scotsman (an edinburgh paper for those who dont know) reporter saw it:

"Two of the three English ringside judges – Roy Francis and Dave Parris had Cook ahead by nine rounds to three and eight to three respectively and my scorecard coincided more or less with both these post-fight scorelines rather than the narrow six rounds to five of judge Terry O' Connor.

One can quibble about the different points awarded margins of the three ringside officials but what is undisputed is that the ferociously competitive and effective ring warrior Arthur, who so impressively beat Gogoladze last year was conspicuously missing on Saturday ."

TBH mate I dont hink Arthur went missing in that fight. I genuinely believe he was never as good as he was believed to have been