Arthur is taking a Wright risk; SPORT SHORTS: BOXING.FORMER world super-featherweight champion Alex Arthur Alex Arthur (born June 26, 1978 in Edinburgh) is a professional boxer from Edinburgh, Scotland. Arthur is nicknamed "Amazing" Alex Arthur. He is currently the British, Commonwealth, European (EBU) Super Featherweight champion and interim WBO world champion. admits taking on light-welterweight Nigel Wright is a risk, but he feels he needs a stern challenge to re-ignite his ambitions of fighting again for a world title. Arthur decided to step up to lightweight after losing his WBO WBO World Boxing Organization WBO Western Buddhist Order WBO Wehrbeschwerdeordnung WBO World Bamboo Organization (formerly International Bamboo Association) WBO Won by One (Malibu, California; a cappella group) crown to Nicky Cook in September 2008, but a recent blood disorder means he is unable to diet and has forced him to temporarily step up yet another level. So Arthur will take on friend Wright on the undercard un·der·card n. The event or events coming before and supporting the main event, as of boxing matches. of Amir Khan's world title defence against Dmitriy Salita at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle on December 5. Arthur said: "Of course it is a risk, but boxing is all about taking risks. "Some people take risks every day in their life. It is what makes great champions. I have had problems in the past to get motivated against British fighters. "Nigel is a brilliant boxer. He was a great amateur and Nigel is a bigger guy than me. "That is the challenge, that is what is getting me motivated." "I always set goals for myself. I want to be the first Scottish boxer to win world titles in three weight divisions. "If I do not perform on December 5 that dream could be over." |
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