Lyndon Arthur and Liam Cameron Clash in Hopes of Reigniting Careers
Lyndon Arthur (23-2, 16 KOs) and Liam Cameron (23-5, 10 KOs, 1 NC) clash in a light heavyweight bout on Friday to pursue further opportunities.
The two fighters headline a Wasserman card at the Bolton Whites Hotel. Fight fans in the United Kingdom can catch the action live on Channel 5. Both fighters will be aiming to reignite their careers with a win.
Much has been said by both Arthur and Cameron as fight night nears. Below is a little of what they had to say.
Lyndon Arthur and Liam Cameron Clash in Hopes of Reigniting Careers
Arthur
“This is his [Cameron’s] opportunity,” said Arthur in an interview with Boxing News. “He has to bring his A game, which means I have to bring my A game. So I’m not overlooking Liam Cameron at all and I’m excited for the task on Friday.”
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“It’s a big thing for me. I come from Moston. Not many people do anything from where I’m from or Manchester. Not really many people do anything. I’ve carried the flag for Manchester a little bit in boxing, so I’m happy. Obviously, I can do more. I know I can do more. But the journey so far has been good.”
Cameron
“I’ve just gotta be confident,” Cameron said to Boxingscene. “What will be will be. I just think there’s a higher power where it’s not gonna bring me back to only let me go, ‘Oh, he did well.’”
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“When I win this fight, I’m gonna be glad it all happened. I can say, ‘Look what I’ve been through. I’ve come back.’ It makes a good story.”
Fight Prediction
In January 2020, a round two technical knockout win for Cameron was changed to a no-contest. This was because he tested positive for traces (25 nanograms) of benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. Cameron was banned by UKAD from the sport for four years. In July of that year, his 20-year-old stepdaughter Tiegan died tragically in a road traffic accident. What followed was a period marked by alcoholism, depression and weight gain. In October last year, he made his ring return, now healthy and sober.
In December last year, Arthur challenged Dmitry Bivol for the WBA light heavyweight title, a fight that saw him get dropped and lose via wide unanimous decision. He now fights for the first time since that loss, hoping to work his way up the rankings again. Arthur hopes that a win on Friday will lead to a domestic clash against Dan Azeez.
Of the two, Arthur carries the greater power and is more experienced at the weight class. Cameron will be highly motivated but should find himself struggling against an opponent of Arthur’s calibre. Expect a win by late stoppage for Arthur.
Currently writing out of Toronto, Canada, Saadeq first became a boxing fan while living in Doha, Qatar. Looking to become more involved in the sport, he began writing about boxing and has had work published in outlets such as Seconds Out and Boxing Social. He looks forward to continue covering boxing on Big Fight Weekend.
