Lindsay and Arthur Interviews

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Jamie Arthur Interview - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E9S0dfS5Zo

Martin Lindsay - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_UgXnbgpQg


MARTIN LINDSAY will make the first defence of his British featherweight title against in-form Jamie Arthur.

Their 12 rounder takes place at Leigh Indoor Sports Centre on March 19 and will be televised live by the home of boxing Sky Sports.

Belfast's Lindsay (15-0) won the title last April with a sixth round stoppage of Scot Martin Lindsay in one the best domestic fights of 2009.

And now the 27-yerar-old is determined to make if a Celtic double when he tackles Welshman Jamie Arthur (16-2) in a clash that promises to be an all out war.

Lindsay is already in training camp and added: "Everything is going well except that is about -12 in the gym.

"You are training harder just to stay warm. The weather does have a bit of an effect on your roadwork but there are a few treadmills in the gym so you can still go in and tick away on them."

Cwmbran's Arthur is a 2002 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, but retired from boxing in July 2005.

He returned almost three years later and has won seven fights on the bounce.

The 30-year-old earned himself the mandatory position for Lindsay's Lonsdale belt after outpointing Akaash Bhatia in June.

He said: "The reason I came back was to win the British title and I think my challenge will be a helluva fight."

The undercard is stacked with talent from Maloney's and Steve Wood's impressive VIP stable.

Among those fighting are Olympic bronze medallist David Price, former British super-middleweight champion Tony Quigley, British flyweight king Shinny Bayaar, Paul Edwards, Mark Moran, Karl Place, Rick Goddins and Kieran Farrell.

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Jamie Arthur Interview - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E9S0dfS5Zo

Martin Lindsay - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_UgXnbgpQg


MARTIN LINDSAY will make the first defence of his British featherweight title against in-form Jamie Arthur.

Their 12 rounder takes place at Leigh Indoor Sports Centre on March 19 and will be televised live by the home of boxing Sky Sports.

Belfast's Lindsay (15-0) won the title last April with a sixth round stoppage of Scot Martin Lindsay in one the best domestic fights of 2009.

And now the 27-yerar-old is determined to make if a Celtic double when he tackles Welshman Jamie Arthur (16-2) in a clash that promises to be an all out war.

Lindsay is already in training camp and added: "Everything is going well except that is about -12 in the gym.

"You are training harder just to stay warm. The weather does have a bit of an effect on your roadwork but there are a few treadmills in the gym so you can still go in and tick away on them."

Cwmbran's Arthur is a 2002 Commonwealth Games gold medallist, but retired from boxing in July 2005.

He returned almost three years later and has won seven fights on the bounce.

The 30-year-old earned himself the mandatory position for Lindsay's Lonsdale belt after outpointing Akaash Bhatia in June.

He said: "The reason I came back was to win the British title and I think my challenge will be a helluva fight."

The undercard is stacked with talent from Maloney's and Steve Wood's impressive VIP stable.

Among those fighting are Olympic bronze medallist David Price, former British super-middleweight champion Tony Quigley, British flyweight king Shinny Bayaar, Paul Edwards, Mark Moran, Karl Place, Rick Goddins and Kieran Farrell.

Martin won the title from Paul Appleby

[moorser]

this should be in belfast , there would be a much bigger crowd in the kings hall

[slapbangwhallop]

this should be in belfast , there would be a much bigger crowd in the kings hall

cant understand why its not in Belfast. Surely Martin is a much bigger draw than Arthur. I assume there must be other factors taken into consideration but I cant work it out to be honest.

[TerribleTerry]

I am a big fan of Martin Lindsay - he is a class fighter and very well schooled. Havent seen much of Arthur to be truthful but he will have to a quality operator to upset the Irishman.

[Counter-puncher]

I am a big fan of Martin Lindsay - he is a class fighter and very well schooled. Havent seen much of Arthur to be truthful but he will have to a quality operator to upset the Irishman.

i think it'll be a pretty skillful fight, Terry

[TerribleTerry]

I am a big fan of Martin Lindsay - he is a class fighter and very well schooled. Havent seen much of Arthur to be truthful but he will have to a quality operator to upset the Irishman.

i think it'll be a pretty skillful fight, Terry

Great stuff - really looking forward to it.

[Neil Jones Jnr]

Arthur is a superb boxer with great Am pedigree. He's had some bad breaks in his pro career but he is class.

Close one but I think Arthur can pull it off