McCullough: Arthur was 'too fit too soon'

Alex Arthur peaked too soon in preparation for the defence of his super-featherweight British, Commonwealth and European titles against Ricky Burns at Meadowbank – according to his new trainer Wayne McCullough.

Former WBC bantamweight champion McCullough, now based in Las Vegas, has not yet retired, but he is gradually embarking on a new career at ringside and put Arthur through his paces for a month in the home of boxing over Christmas.