Lyndon Arthur: record, next fight and profile →
Anthony Yarde says he has learnt to accept his defeat to Lyndon Arthur last December, but that does not mean he still agrees with it. The light heavyweight rivals were scheduled to co-headline a show at the Royal Albert Hall on Saturday night - but on Tuesday, Yarde's fight was removed from the card when his opponent withdrew with injury.
I DON’T WANT to tempt fate or put the mockers on it, but I think all England fans are allowing ourselves to dream a little at the moment, aren’t we? There is – until events finally unfold for real on Wednesday night – a strong chance that we will be looking forward to a Euro2020 (/21) Championship final between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening.
LYNDON ARTHUR SAYS the world title winning exploits of his boxing 'twin' Sunny Edwards has proved an inspiration and an achievement he is eager to emulate.
Lyndon Arthur says he would rather move towards a world title fight rather than have his rematch with Anthony Yarde later this year. Arthur beat Yarde for the Commonwealth light-heavyweight titles last December in what many viewed as an upset. Arthur, from Manchester, largely outboxed Yarde, who failed to land many punches until he caught Arthur in the final round.
Hosea Burton has labelled Lyndon Arthur as a 'sitting duck' - and wants to face him next provided he can defeated Liam Conroy on this Friday's MTK Fight Night.
Frank Warren wants his show at the Royal Albert Hall on July 10 to be made a coronavirus test event in order to ensure a full house for the night at the prestigious venue.
ANTHONY YARDE is delighted that arch rival Lyndon Arthur is number one in the WBO light heavyweight ratings, but will still demand their rematch takes place after their respective fights next month.
CALLUM JOHNSON says it’s “a gutter” not to be boxing alongside Light-Heavyweight rivals Lyndon Arthur and Anthony Yarde next month. WBO number one contender Arthur and Yarde return to the ring at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Saturday July 10, live on BT Sport.
WHEN THE FOOTBALL is poised to draw to a close we are ready to return a serving of top boxing back to your screens on July 10 in one of London’s most regal settings. The venue for our BT broadcast fistic delivery is the grand old Royal Albert Hall, which we have happily restored to the boxing map over the last couple of years or so. There really is no place like it for watching the sport and, if you haven’t experienced it, I recommend you giving it a bash.
LYNDON ARTHUR has a target on his back, but he isn’t about to hide from the world’s top Light-Heavyweights. ‘King’ Arthur (18-0, 12 KOs) makes the first defence of his WBO Inter-Continental title against Italian champion Davide Faraci (15-0, 7 KOs) at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Saturday July 10, live on BT Sport.