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From the scotsman...

ALEX Arthur will not only put his WBO world title belt on the line against Steve Foster in Edinburgh later this month, but also his dream of becoming a world champ at three different weights.

The WBO interim super-featherweight world title holder knows his days in the 9st 4lb division are numbered and, so long as Englishman Foster, pictured, can be dispatched at Meadowbank on December 15, Arthur plans one final defence at that weight before stepping up to lightweight and finally light-welterweight.

His dream is to emulate Edinburgh's Ken Buchanan by wining a world title at lightweight, and then going one better in what would be a stellar career by stepping up again and becoming light-welterweight king of the world.

The Edinburgh champ said today: "I'm 29 this year and I have to make sure these plans become possibilities in 2008 as frankly time isn't on my side.

"I mean to knock Steve Foster out then in 2008 I want to move up to lightweight and emulate Ken Buchanan who won that title at world level in 1970.

"Then, after defending my world lightweight title I'd want to finish my career by winning the world light-welterweight title to become a triple world champion.

"Let's face it, even at lightweight I'm huge at the weight and can punch so that will be the next logical step for me."

Arthur fully expects the current world WBO super-featherweight world champion, Joan Guzman, to relinquish his title to him so long as he conquers Foster a week on Saturday and the next step would be a defence against Juan Marquez, the current world WBC super-featherweight champion, before making his move up the weights.

"I mean to knock Steve Foster out then, once I've been confirmed as undisputed champion, as I fully expect, then I will have one voluntary title defence against Marquez, preferably in Edinburgh, but after that it will be goodbye to the super-featherweights.

"I want to move up and if that means in the fullness of time Amir Khan and I clashing then so be it - that would be a mega fight which I would win.

"Then, after defending my world lightweight title I'd want to finish my career by winning the world light-welterweight title to become a triple world champion.

"Those plans are what will motivate me against Foster - that and also the sure knowledge that if I don't do a number on Foster at Meadowbank it will all just be fantasy."

Foster uses a style of boxing favoured by many Mexicans - a come-forward, attacking game - and Arthur is hoping to begin sparring with a Mexican at Meadowbank soon.
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Where to start on this one? undisputed champion, titles at light welterweight, marquez to come to edinborough?

Foster's not the only Manc to have a come forward style, It seems to be favoured In that region.

Foster has Arthurs number IMO.

They were both very good amateurs and I think this fight will be a classic. Howver, I do feel that Foster Jnr has more power and will stop Arthur. He's not the first Manchester Lad to go up there and stop him

Come on Stevie !!!

Stegsie wrote:Foster has Arthurs number IMO.

Its you who has had the bump on the head mate - as good as bloke as Stevie Foster is - he ain't winning that fight. Over by the 6th round.

Spud wrote:

Stegsie wrote:Foster has Arthurs number IMO.

Its you who has had the bump on the head mate - as good as bloke as Stevie Foster is - he ain't winning that fight. Over by the 6th round.

Firstly - Welcome back - not heard from you for a while.

Secondly - Foster can hit, and arthur can get caught. If it's over in 6, I can see Foster winning it.

Don't get me wrong, I rate Arthur highly - he is a nice lad too. I just have a feeling that Steve Foster will cause an upset.

Stegsie wrote:

Spud wrote:

Stegsie wrote:Foster has Arthurs number IMO.

Its you who has had the bump on the head mate - as good as bloke as Stevie Foster is - he ain't winning that fight. Over by the 6th round.

Firstly - Welcome back - not heard from you for a while.

Secondly - Foster can hit, and arthur can get caught. If it's over in 6, I can see Foster winning it.

Don't get me wrong, I rate Arthur highly - he is a nice lad too. I just have a feeling that Steve Foster will cause an upset.

Thank you for the welcome back - I am serious when I say I am grateful - I know I am a pain in the f*cking arse but I love the sport.

Now back to the thread - I think you are as guilty as I am mate of letting your heart rule your head.

Arthur will batter foster, it will be totally one sided IMO.

PS Spud - you are a pain in the fornicating arse

I think you are as guilty as I am mate of letting your heart rule your head.

Maybe (it's certianly not the first time!) - but we will see.

Stevie has shown real character by stepping up and I for one, think he has a very good chance.

PPS - Yes Spud - you really are a pain in the ass!!

Its easy to get carried away thinking Foster has a better chance than he realistically has, but no way will he beat AA - If Khan was to get it on with him at lightweight, again Alex would win - Alex is an intelligent man and an intelligent boxer who has a target and knows how best to achieve his aims - The Gomez loss was good for him, before that fight he believed he was unbeatable - His attitude to fights has changed since then and he takes every opponent more seriously.

I cant believe you guys have all focussed on Steve Foster when the real story was the OBSCENE AMOUNT OF B#LLOCKS Arthur was talking in that ridiculous interview.

'These scots know FA about boxing now, i can say what i like & these mugs will buy it. Oh yes after defeating the great Steven Foster i will no doubt be the undisputed champion....'

"Arthur fully expects the current world WBO super-featherweight world champion, Joan Guzman, to relinquish his title to him"

what a way to want to win a title. paper titilists backing into belts. please

It's statements like these which MAKE me WANT to see the person talking lose.

A bump on the head? And the rest.........

Biggest waste of interview space this year.

"T.M.K"

overhand_right wrote:I cant believe you guys have all focussed on Steve Foster when the real story was the OBSCENE AMOUNT OF B#LLOCKS Arthur was talking in that ridiculous interview.

'These scots know FA about boxing now, i can say what i like & these mugs will buy it. Oh yes after defeating the great Steven Foster i will no doubt be the undisputed champion....'

Yes but I wonder if Alex has a bit of tounge in cheek with what he says. 'Undisputed Champ', 'Marquez fight', '3 Weight Champ'

Yep I'm sure Witter will accomodate Alex if he wants a shot at the WBC Light-Welter title.

hah yeah there isn't even a vacant WBO belt for frank to muscle in on. To do what he says he would have to beat any of Diaz, Casamayor, at LW ricardo torres..

good luck with that lot mate... wbu it is then? just browising through the wbu holder for lightweight, i take it Lee Mcallister is one of frankie's too?


this guy is a homage to frankie's golden years!

What about less talk and more end product Alex? I think he'd get a lot more respect that way.

He didn't seem too keen on moving up to lightweight when there was a chance to avenge his Gomez defeat.

overhand_right wrote:I cant believe you guys have all focussed on Steve Foster when the real story was the OBSCENE AMOUNT OF B#LLOCKS Arthur was talking in that ridiculous interview.

'These scots know FA about boxing now, i can say what i like & these mugs will buy it. Oh yes after defeating the great Steven Foster i will no doubt be the undisputed champion....'

true, Arthur is talking nonsense. I think ppl want to see Foster Jr give him a good spanking for it.

God knows what AA is talking about being undisputed. He's just waiting for Guzman to vacate the title, so that AA becomes champ by default without facing a world class opponent.

I hope to hell that Arthur and Lockett don't win "world" titles because ther'es enough nonsense champs in the world.

Boxing politics dictates that Diaz will have to give up a title at some point in the future. AA & Rabbit hole can sit on the WBO until then.

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God knows what AA is talking about being undisputed.

I think he means 'undisputed WBO'. Just writing that makes me want to kill myself