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Arthur bout is a step closer



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Published Date: 30 April 2008
By BRIAN DONALD
EDINBURGH interim WBO champion Alex Arthur received the good news yesterday that his postponed challenge for champion Joan Guzman's full WBO superfeatherweight title is now likely to go ahead in June after a spokesman for Guzman confirmed that the boxer had now resolved his recent problems about obtaining a visa to enter the UK.
The Guzman camp confirmed yesterday that all they required now was for Arthur's promoter, Frank Warren, to announce the June date and venue, and Guzman would be there to defend against Arthur.

Meanwhile, another Capital pro boxer, Los Angeles-based southpaw middleweight Craig McEwan, admitted that he was delighted after American legend Bernard Hopkins thanked the former Clovenstone club amateur star for emulating Joe Calzaghe's southpaw style prior to Hopkins's recent clash with Calzaghe in Las Vegas.

McEwan said: "Bernard Hopkins not only told me that I was his best-ever sparring partner after our Calzaghe sessions, but that he aims to repay me by acting as my sparring partner ahead of my first UK ring appearance on May 24 – my first as a pro – in Manchester on the undercard of the Ricky Hatton versus Juan Lazcano fight bill.

"It's Bernard's own personal way of saying thanks to me.

"Once I get the Bernard Hopkins sessions under my belt I'll be returning to Edinburgh to finish off my prep for the fight."





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  • Last Updated: 30 April 2008 10:21 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Alex Arthur
 
1

10-2,

30/04/2008 11:50:29
Nice one craigy boy, looking forward to seeing you scrap.

Smack old Hops in the chops from me. He's clearly a sore loser.
2

finref,

South o' Bennachie 30/04/2008 12:54:05
Craig as 10-2 says "Nice one". Sorry I won't be in Manchester to see you as the website is still "persona non grata" with Sports Network! You're certainly working in exalted company and doing very nicely for the young man who was attacked by Dracula from Bulgaria in the Boxam in Seville.
3

Russ,

30/04/2008 13:31:57
#2

What's the website you refer to? I'll check it out if it isn't already one of my regular visits.
4

finref,

30/04/2008 13:55:03
Russ,
www.britishboxing.net and the amateur version is www.britishamateurboxing.net
5

Scunner,

Ellon 30/04/2008 20:45:12
Looking forward to Manchester to see Craig in action. Good to hear he is doing well.

BBN is a cracking website - well worth a look for any fight fans!

 

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