Arthur set for Gulyakevich test
Promoter Frank Warren says facing Sergey Gulyakevich will prime Alex Arthur for a world title shot.
He was due to fight Ghana's George Ashie on 29 April, but now faces the Belarussian's mandatory challenge for his European super featherweight crown.

Warren said: "I want Alex to fight for a world title before the end of 2006, and going in with Gulyakevich will give him the kind of experience he needs."

Gulyakevich has an 18-0 record, with the last four wins coming through KOs.

Along the way he has picked up Belarus' super-featherweight title and the WBA intercontinental lightweight belt.

The latter came with a second-round win over former European super featherweight champion Tontcho Tontchev.(recognise that name? )

Warren added: "Gulyakevich is as dangerous as they come, but I expect Alex to have a little bit too much for him."

Arthur, 27, who has a 22-1 record, won the title against Boris Sinitsin and made a successful first defence against fellow Scot Ricky Burns in February.

Story from BBC SPORT:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/spo...ng/4918284.stm

Published: 2006/04/18 09:46:58 GMT



Now that is a FAR better opponent!