alex arthur news

[boxerbob]

whats the latest on him??....will he be moving up in weight as expected after the cook fight??

[Shirow]

I'm guessing there's absolutely no news as there's nothing on Newsnow & FightNews. (Sorry couldn't resist D)

[chesh]

He needs to move up in weight, but, on the other hand, he said he wanted a rematch with Cook.

[Dioufy]

I heard he's moved up to 135lbs and now has Glen McCrory as his trainer, after firing off McCullough.

[DavidPayne]

He must be due to leave McCrory by now, its been nigh on a fortnight since he switched.

He should be sponsored by JJB.

[Twinkle Toes]

He's due back end of February, and at lightweight.

http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport ... 4713401.jp

[boxerbob]

cheers twinkle toes great find

[stujones]

Didn't blame the weight initially, but now does

[El Raincoat]

I spoke with Arthur a few weeks back and he said he had tolose actual muscle for the Cook fight he said around 3kg so he's adding that back to his frame.

If you look at the pictures from the weigh in Arthur looks incredibly gaunt and very think at 130. Personally i think he's more likely to make noise at 130 but he's clearly flat at that weight so i guess has to move upto to 135. Hopefully he'll fight in Feb, though everyone is targeting February in Britain so tv dates are gonna be going fairly soon and then keep active and move himself into a decent position.

As a person Alex is one of the nicest in Boxing, i wish him the best and will cheer him on regardless.

[whiskey]

I hear what you say Raincoat and will take your word for it.

But through the media he comes across as an excuse-laden miser.

His outburst over the 'Biased English judging' in the Nicky Cook fight, when even he seemingly conceded defeat in the ring when the final bell rang that night and his 'me and Cook and family will all go for a nice meal after this...' to then declare than Nicky was 'gifted the win' was heinous.

..to then switch his mind back again and apologise and say Cook did win it was the.... errrr.... weight ! .... yes it was the weight ! .... as to why he was defeated that night stank of self-denial.

A lot of Scottish support came to Manchester to support Arthur and they all were bitterly disappointed with the complete lack of effort all round with him.

Passionate Scottish fans deserve better than that - step forward Paul Appleby

[leforge]

If he was wait drained wont have helped his performance. I think he go to Euro level at this weight.

[Captain Hook]

If he was wait drained wont have helped his performance. I think he go to Euro level at this weight.

No chance, he's too easy to hit, he made Foster Jr look like Salvador Sanchez for Christ's sake.

[Top Dog]

Alec talks more shite than anything, full of it, the guy doesnt know what the fornicate he's talking about. Been an over-rated fighter for years, too slow.