Joan Guzman Will Bout Alex Arthur
Date: 2008-07-05 14:48:27
Source: http://www.sportinglife.com/boxing/news/story_get....
Submitted By: Boxing Dump
Alex Arthur has got his dream fight against Joan Guzman for the WBO World Super-Featherweight title. A date and venue for the fight will be announced shortly, but promoter Frank Warren has secured home advantage for Scot Arthur. With Enzo Maccarinelli's explosive cruiserweight unification showdown against David Haye on March 8 and Joe Calzaghe's long awaited light-heavyweight scrap against Bernard Hopkins on April 19, Warren is delighted to add Arthur to the super-fight roster. He said: "This years is looking to be one of the best ever for British boxing in terms of big fights. With Maccarinelli v Haye and Calzaghe v Hopkins in the coming months and now Arthur v Guzman, it is a boxing fan's dream. "I have done the job of getting Alex the fight on home turf, now it is down to him to do the business in the ring - which I'm sure he will do. It's a big assignment but Alex is a class operator and will be thoroughly prepared on the night." Edinburgh hot-shot Arthur, who holds the Interim title, has been gunning for a showdown against Guzman. The hammer-fisted Dominican Republican is regarded as one of the premier fighters in the 130lb division, and Arthur is delighted the fight will be in Scotland. Arthur said: "Frank has done a fantastic job winning the purse bids and securing home advantage for me in this mega-fight against Guzman. With my pals Enzo and Joe involved in massive fights, it's great to join them with a big fight of my own. I'm really, really, excited by the challenge in front of me. It's a chance to prove what I have always believed - that I belong in world-class company and will be world champion. It will be a hard task but I'm confident of winning and bringing another world title belt to Great Britain."