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Perhaps he would be a major belt holder in many divisions, or maybe not. However, Alex Arthur could certainly not find another weight that is more competitive than his own. A weight that boasts legends such as Marco Antonio Barrera and Erik Morales; a division that can call top ten pound for pound fighters its own, such as Manny Pacquiao, and then just to add to the mix, unbeaten Joan Guzman and Edwin Valero; and this is to name just some of the stars of the super featherweight division.
“’Amazing’’ Alex himself shows off a handy record of 23 wins and one loss, and while his opposition may not be that of Barrera, he has certainly had some impressive wins, such as that over Ricky Burns. His lone defeat came by fifth round knockout at the hands of the respectable fighter, Michael Gomez.
The Scotsman’s next bout will be against the undefeated Spanish fighter Sergio Palomo, who is currently 24-0, however has never fought past ten rounds and will definitely be fighting his first “’real fight’’. This will be for the European Super Featherweight title, which Alex currently holds.
Providing the 28 year old comes through and beats the Spaniard, there could be some very decent fights in the works. A matchup with any number of fighters would truly show what Arthur is capable of and could make for some very good viewing were it to be broadcast on television and would also generate a world wide recognised name for the Brit.
A bout against Joan Guzman certainly would separate the champions from the contenders, or even against Manny Pacquiao’s last victim, Oscar Larios, which would at the very least be a tough tune up for a future world title fight.
However, for now, despite the opportunities that lay ahead, it seems that a world title shot is still a few fights off.
If it was decided that Arthur should stay and fight at European level for a considerable length of time, there is no lack of quality either, and with a few more wins in the bank could we see an all-British fight, between Arthur and Kevin Mitchell?
Whatever the man from Edinburgh and his promoter decide to put together, it is hoped we will finally see the best from Arthur and that his fights allow him to be pushed to his limits. After all, the British always love an underdog, don’t they?
