Jamie Arthur Kris Hughes .Arthur steps on for Marsh

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by almsn, Sep 27, 2010.


  1. almsn

    almsn Guest

    Jamie Arthur will get the chance to claim his first major title when he challenges Kris Hughes for the vacant Commonwealth super-bantamweight strap next month.
    Arthur,
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    who dropped a unanimous points verdict to British champion Martin Lindsay earlier this year, steps in following the retirement of Matthew Marsh.
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    East Londoner Marsh went 11 rounds with then-champion Jason Booth
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    in February but was due to be given a second shot at the title after Booth vacated to challenge IBF belt holder Steve Molitor.
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    However, Marsh suffered neck and back injuries in a car crash during the summer and has reportedly called time on his career.
    It means Arthur gets another shot at the big time after losing in the semi-finals of Prizefighter just three months after his defeat to Lindsay.
    The fight is the main support on the undercard of Frank Maloney's
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    October 16 attraction, which features Sam Webb
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    making the first defence of his British light-middleweight title against Martin Concepcion at The Troxy in London.
    Also on the undercard are promising heavyweights Larry Olubamiwo (9-1), Tom Dallas (11-0) and Olympic bronze medallist David Price,
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    who is unbeaten in seven outings since turning pro.
    "Once you move into championship class you only really fight two or three times a year and right now that's not what I need," said Price.
    "I need to be busy, and after about 12 fights that is when I will be ready to challenge for the British title.
    "The back end of 2011, that's when I will be looking to move into British title level, and moving on from there."
    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12183_6403795,00.html