Lyndon Arthur: record, next fight and profile →
The big December event in Saudi Arabia was finalized earlier today at the official press conference. On December 23 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - a big eight fight card will play out with numerous key heavyweight fights from top to bottom.
The manager of Dmitry Bivol has revealed a shortlist of opponents his team has in mind for his charge’s long awaited return to the ring. Bivol, the WBA 175-pound titlist from Russia, has not fought since he soundly outpointed Gilberto Ramirez one year ago, in November. Prior to that win, Bivol was coming off the biggest moment of his professional career, a unanimous decision over 168-pound undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez.
Pat Barrett hates shortcuts. The Manchester based trainer builds his fighters brick by brick, drilling techniques until they become second nature. He matches his young fighters in the same way, choosing opponents who will provide them with the right tests at the right times. If they lose, they go back to the gym, practice, practice and practice some more and get right back in the ring at the earliest opportunity.
Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton - For the IBO light heavyweight title, Lyndon Arthur (23-1, 16 KOs) had to overcome some very tough moments to score a dramatic knockout of Braian Suarez (18-2, 17 KOs) in the tenth round.
Lyndon Arthur and Braian Suarez will battle it out for the vacant IBO world light heavyweight title on September 1, live and free-to-air on Channel 5. The rivals were due to square off in March, but a medical issue forced Argentina’s Suarez to pull out, 24 hours before their showdown. 'King’ Arthur dealt with late replacement Boris Crighton the following evening, but his focus instantly switched back to the IBO belt - and getting his hands on Suarez as soon as possible.
Lyndon Arthur remains on track to fight for a world title in May after flooring late replacement Boris Crighton on the way to a unanimous points win. Arthur, live and free-to-air on Channel 5, had to bide his time against his former sparring partner from Scotland, after original opponent Braian Suarez failed a medical on Thursday.
LYNDON ARTHUR was made to work hard for this unanimous victory by late stand-in Boris Crighton, who was drafted in to fight just 30 hours before the first bell.
Manchester hero Anthony Crolla is backing Lyndon Arthur to win the IBO world title and set the stage for a series of higher profile light heavyweight showdowns.
Arthur, Suarez Press Conference Photos Gallery - Lyndon Arthur will catapult himself above his domestic light heavyweight rivals by winning the vacant IBO world title, declared promoter Kalle Sauerland. (photos by Lawrence Lustig)
The dynamite-fisted Braian Nahuel Suarez has vowed to cause an upset and leave Lyndon Arthur’s plans for huge domestic clashes in tatters. Suarez has arrived in the UK ahead of Friday night’s IBO light heavyweight world title showdown with Arthur, live and free-to-air on Channel 5 from 10pm, in association with Ladrbrokes, Numan and Infinitium Entertainment.