Arthur in for his toughest test since Gomez

**smashup** · 07-06-2007 12:38 PM

ALEX ARTHUR has been told he faces the toughest fight since his only professional defeat to Manchester enigma Michael Gomez in 2003... http://sport.scotsman.com/boxing.cfm?id=1056582007

This is gonna be a proper tear-up

**fluffyninja** · 07-10-2007 11:59 AM

Must admit I've never heard of the guy he's fighting but I wish him luck at 28 he's more than ready for a shot at some title.

**Fenster** · 07-10-2007 01:16 PM

Sure does seem a long time since Arthur was in a decent match.

Gogoladze is a chinny dangerous slickster from what I know. Was nearly sparked out in an up-and-downer with Carl Johanneson but got the decision

**fluffyninja** · 07-11-2007 03:44 PM

That's no surprise to me Johanssen has quite a lick on him and I reckon he'd KO Arthur

**Steelie** · 07-12-2007 10:14 AM

Gomez was donkeys ago and I'm amazed at just how much it pushed his career back...

**Fenster** · 07-13-2007 05:22 PM

Just how much has Arthur changed since the Gomez loss? He hasn't really been involved in a meaningful fight since then...Which really does seem like forever ago.

And similarly to talking at cameras when he was hurt on the floor, last time out he was leaning over the ropes whopping up with FW whilst the other guy was still in the fight

I think Arthur can win, but I wouldn't be surprised if he comes unstuck again.

**ProfRogers** · 07-13-2007 11:05 PM

I agree Arthur could come unstuck but I think it will be by someone higher up the food chain.

There were chinks in Arthurs armour BEFORE the Gomez fight. The improvements are there to see. He is much tighter, tactical and intelligent.

We'll know for sure when he fights a top world contender who can draw him into the same kind of brawl that Gomez did.

ICB · 07-14-2007 05:58 PM

Originally Posted by Steelie

Gomez was donkeys ago and I'm amazed at just how much it pushed his career back...

Agreed i don't know what is taking so long maybe that Gomez loss has made him think am i really a world class fighter ??

**Steelie** · 07-16-2007 03:36 PM

Maybe he's just fallen down Franks pecking order. Maybe it's down to Frank not holding as many shows north of the border. I honestly can't put my finger on it...but I'd of expected such a shining star to make more of a statement following the loss.