Arthur vs Cook

Sports Network tying up the WBO belt in another division for another year!

Quality.

 

Any news on Khan's opponent yet? He's fighting on the same card.

 

Baz Carey rematch, anyone?

I have no idea as to who his next opponent will be - Murray and Meager are facing off for the British strap, Thaxton is going for the European again, so more than likely it will be a chump from Timbuctu for the Commonwealth strap.

The Commonwealth title has gone down in my estimation because of the aforementioned window of opportunity to get some obscure names in from traditionally Commonwealth countries with padded records.

For me it is on a par with an English title.

 

EDINBURGH'S WBO super-featherweight boxing champion Alex Arthur will defend his crown against Dagenham's former British, European and Commonwealth featherweight champion, Nicky Cook on September 6 at Manchester's MEN Arena.
And a win over the Essex man could set up a bout with Bolton's Amir Khan. Confirming both Arthur's defence against Cook and – if victorious – the dream Scotland v. England, Arthur v. Khan scrap.

Frank Warren spokesman, Richard Maynard, commented: "We tried very hard to get American-based ring legend Marco Antonio Barrera for Alex as a first title defence but that fell through so Alex will now fight Nicky Cook.

Cook is a former world-rated British featherweight champion, who was previously stopped in his last attempt at a version of the world featherweight title inside the distance.

"But we know that Nicky is a quality fighter who can test Alex Arthur.

"Frank Warren has also told Alex that, if he sees off the challenge of Nicky Cook successfully, then Arthur could face Bolton's Commonwealth lightweight champion Amir Khan, in a WBO title defence in what would be a great England v. Scotland fight that the fans would love."

"But first Arthur must meet and beat Nicky Cook on September 6 in Manchester for that to become a reality."

There is also firm evidence that challenger Cook has a fair dig, having stopped around 50 per cent of his first 25 opponents inside the distance.

Meanwhile, Arthur himself responded: "Now I know who I'll be defending against I can plan my training regime accordingly.

"I will take nothing for granted against Cook – who has been there and done it title-wise – although I look forward to retaining my WBO title against him."

"In this connection, I'm planning to go to Cyprus for ten days to work out with my conditioning coach, John Watson, to ensure that I'm absolutely sharp for Cook in September.

"I also plan to have Irish former world super-bantamweight champion Wayne McCullough in my corner, as before, against Nicky Cook."

Capital ace Arthur was also confident about the outcome of any future ring clash between himself and Khan, saying: "I'm a proven puncher. Glasgow's Willie Limond decked Khan and he has nothing like my punch power so, while I have great respect for Amir, I would fancy my chances in what would be a great fight while it lasted.

"But first I must overcome Nicky Cook."

http://sport.scotsman.com/boxing/Arthur-set-to-face-Cook.4262664.jp

 

Could Khan make 130?

 

Well, with him having only 1.5% bodyfatrofl) at 135 I wouldn' think so.

 

Who says he is 1.5% b/f this is just stuuupid!!!! What a lot of bollocks, if he was 1.5% b/f he wouldnt have energy to fight. Ask any pro bodybuilder, its not easy to get to those digits and its very unhealthy. Read up on it.

 

Yeah, I know 1.5% body fat is basically impossible hence the :rofl. It was a tongue in cheek comment.

 

I suppose it makes a change from the old "Hatton ducking Witter" thread hijacking rubbish.