Alex Arthur will see in the New Year in Las Vegas as he prepares for the defence of his British, European and Commonwealth super-featherweight titles against Ricky Burns at Meadowbank on February 18.

Former WBU super-featherweight champion Michael Gomez is willing to put down £100,000 (€147,000) of his own money to land a mouth-watering rematch with Edinburgh fighter Alex Arthur.

Alex Arthur claims he is on course for his date with destiny as he prepares to take on European super-featherweight champion Boris Sinitsin at Meadowbank on Saturday.

Manchester middleweight Anthony Farnell is adamant that Michael Gomez’ recent win over Alex Arthur in Scotland, and the fear of never being in the spotlight again, will spur him on to victory over WBU champion Lawrence Murphy in Glasgow tonight.

Former British super-featherweight champion Alex Arthur has warned he may quit the ring if he does not win a world title next year.

Promoter Frank Warren branded Scottish fighter Alex Arthur stupid for not revealing he went into his British super-featherweight title defence against Michael Gomez suffering from a throat infection.

New British super-featherweight champion Michael Gomez today thanked trainer Billy Graham for turning his career around.

Frank Maloney claims Mexican Manuel Medina will get “the fright of his life” when he climbs into the ring to challenge Scott Harrison for his WBO featherweight title.