I just watched Arthur v Foster jnr again...

Kurt, you have turned to mindless babble!

Apparently we are not allowed to mention Arthurs name without being gaylord nuthuggers...despite the fact that pretty much everyone is being very grounded and realistic in their comments! atsch

As dunky has already dispelled your comments about him not being of European level (what does winning, defending, and beating the now champ count for?...er...a bit).

Whether you accept it or not Kurt, Arthur has won the important domestic and european belts, which hold enough clout to get him on the ranking tables, and as such, earned him a shot at the interim belt, which he won (but that doesn't count for much either, no?). He is now mandatory challenger for Guzmans belt...it is simple.

I see you would only rate him if he travelled around South America beating Valero, Barrios or Marquez in their own back yard. But the truth is he hasn't had to up to now, because of the sufficent clout his belts up til now have provided for him.

 

I think he's just pulling your leg guys, surely everybody knows Arthur has earned his shot.

I think its something to be commended, too many fighters from the UK get to the stage where they can step up and put their reputation on the line against a world champion but instead they choose to stay in the comfort zone defending an alphabet trinket against hand picked opponents.

Arthur has more than earned his shot at the title and the very fact he is chasing a big fight is great stuff imo and long may it continue.

 

Do you have trouble reading ? I have said he does not deserve a world title shot not that he should not fight a top 5 ranked SFW. Yes let him fight someone who is world ranked and earn his title shot. Juarez, Martinez or Miranda spring to mind. If he beats one of them then fair game and let him have a title shot. Beating Foster to get a title shot says it all. By that logic Roman Greenberg should be next to face Wlad.

Beating people who are now XYZ champion means sweet FA and you know it. If we go by that logic Taylor beat Bhops, Pavlik beat Taylor so that means Pavlik is the dogs bollacks. :tired

 

Which top dogs are on Gogoladze's resume ? or Fosters ?

I am sure if the promoter wanted and put up the money Valero and co would be more than happy to knock seven bells out of Arthur in the UK. Fact is after Gomez destroyed him and then Burns made him look ordinary no promoter would be stupid enough to risk a cashcow against a top contender. Might as well fight against the likes of Foster to pad out the record and boast about being unbeaten for 4 years.

 

Not sure what you expect Arthur to do about Gogoladzes resume. He was who he had to beat for the interim title, so did so. For what it is worth, I don't know what Gogoladze did to get in the position to fight Arthur, but appears he was the WBO NABO title holder...whatever that may be worth. Also has a win against Carl Johanneson, which is at least recognisable.

As for the Gomez defeat...i'd hardly say it has 'destroyed' Arthurs career, has it? And dear god, we can't forgive someone winning a fight unimpressively against Burns, who is certainly a good boxer.

As for Valero, not going to happen in the UK for sure, he can't get sanctioned to fight over here due to his medical history. Arthur has stated a good few times he wants to face the big guys in the division, but that it is tough to break into their 'inner circle' if you like, where the big money is made. Guzman is certainly a big step in the right direction for this though.

Rather than us laying out time and time again why he quite rightly is getting a shot at Guzman, i'd be more interested in you explaining with facts why he doesn't. All you have said so far is in your opinion he hasn't impressed you when you've seen him (thats fair enough). What I don't get is how, when explained that he is in fact ranked and proven domestically and at a european level, you refuse to accept it.

Barring one defeat, years ago, he has recovered and beaten everyone put in front of him. You may try to mock their records, but thats not Arthurs problems...they have often been mandatory defences. He's fought domestically with Burns, Docherty, Limond etc, he's fought the best of europe in Gulyakevich (still well ranked) and Sinstin.

He's now making the step to World level against Guzman (i expect), which is a natural progression...it is REALLY that simple.

Arthur is rated 7th by the Ring and interim champion by the WBO (and boxer of the month...woohoo). He is therefore on the fringes of the World level...and fighting Guzman takes him well into that. If he wins, great...he's established at that level, if not, **** it...he had the balls to step up and try.

 

Just like you do not understand who Gogoladza got into the position to fight Arthur, I do not understand what AAA did to get a fight against Guzman.

Yes but it showed that AAA was not world class and could be beaten easily. I wish Burns had a KO punch as he was catching AAA easily and showing how poor he is.

I actually mentioned a number of boxers whom AAA could have faced to show he was the top dog to merit a crack at Guzman. Leaving Valero aside do Juarez, Martinez or Miranda have medical problems ? NO !

Same reason why Elcock, Skelton, Danny Williams etc should have not had world title fights. They are not world class unless you think beating a past prime Tyson and beating the likes of Spott warrant a world title shot.

Jennings was top ranked by the WBO with his padded record. Says it all. :tired

 

Hope that makes sense.