Boxing
Lyndon Arthur on ‘viral popularity’: ‘Apparently no one knew I was humorous’
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2 months agoon
Outside of his boxing career, Lyndon Arthur has developed a significant presence on social media, creating entertaining and relatable videos that consistently receive thousands of views.
In the boxing world, “King Arthur” is little known for his engaging personality. He has often been accused of looking “moody” – especially during fight week, when the delicate heavyweight is intensely focused on making weight.
The reality, however, is that Arthur likes to laugh and joke like anyone else, which is why he became a comedian on social media under the pseudonym “some1got2said‘.
Wearing a cap with his own “some1zgot2sayit” logo embroidered on the front, the 34-year-old explained to Boxing News how it came about.
“Apparently no one knew I was humorous. I’m hilarious!”
“I made a video about buying my son some [overpriced] shorts and it just went viral. So I thought, “Okay, people like me talk.”
“I never spoke and was always a bit reserved, but being in front of the camera showed me a different side.
“I think people think I’m more approachable now. In boxing I’m known as laid back and moody. But now people have seen a different side of me and they’re like, ‘Your side is humorous; keep doing what you’re doing.”
The fact that Arthur is now much more approachable and generally less “moody” can be partly explained by his relationship with the dietitian.
This came before his trilogy with Anthony Yard in April 2025, when the Mancunian lost a unanimous decision on the scorecards but arguably produced one of his best career performances.
Also in his last match against Brad Rei, Arthur had a lively performance over 12 rounds to secure a majority victory in November.
So working with a dietitian improved not only his overall mood, but also his performance, which can largely be explained by his less strenuous attempt to reach 75 pounds.
“I was previously lifting weights myself, running six miles every day for two weeks before the fight.
“Now I hardly run at all during fight week. If I could advise any fighter, it would be to seek support from a dietitian and gain weight properly.”
Perhaps it was this change in preparation that gave Arthur a boost in his last fight, allowing him to overcome a second-round knockout against Rhea.
After sparring with the 28-year-old a few years ago, Arthur admits he may have slightly underestimated his opponent, but ultimately showed enough boxing knowledge to prevail.
“Honestly, Brad Rea shocked me. He said in the press conference that I still saw him as a skinny, ginger kid, and in some ways I did, but he went in there, showed heart and was able to beat me.
“Fair play to him – he hit some of my best shots – but I think I definitely showed there’s still a little bit left in me.”
After defeating Rei, Arthur was initially told he would face Liam Cameron – who he had previously overtaken – on May 9, but was then offered an alternative domestic fight against Lewis Edmondson, who he will face at the event Saturday at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton.
Beyond that, the former European champion is not entirely sure what opportunities will arise, but ultimately sees himself involved in further All-British fixtures.
“I’m sure boxing will let me know [when it’s time to retire]. I hope it doesn’t happen in the ring, but I’m sure someone will tell me when to stop getting punched in the head.
“But I feel fresh. I’m not slacking off in the gym, I’m not slowing down. Five weeks ago I was doing 10- and 12-round sparring because I thought I was preparing for May 9, so I feel like I still have a few years left.”
As he prepares to face Edmondson, Arthur is acutely aware of the ticking clock. However, he seems to be more dedicated to his craft than ever before.
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Ryan Garcia Backs Fighter to Defeat Shakur Stevenson in Exciting Boxing Showdown
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13 hours agoon
August 20, 2026
Ryan Garcia has named the fighter that he believes can put an end to Shakur Stevenson’s 25-fight undefeated record.
Stevenson stepped up in weight to dominate Teofimo Lopez and claim the WBO super-lightweight title back in Januaryfully intending on returning to his natural lightweight division during the aftermath, until those plans were derailed when he was stripped of his 135lb title.
As a result, Stevenson has kept hold of his 140lb marble but has not fought since, despite links to a showdown with Garcia in spring, which collapsed when the Newark southpaw declared that he would not be willing to move up in weight once again.
Now, Garcia is scheduled to face Conor Benn next month, whilst Stevenson has recently signed with Zuffa Boxing and is searching for an opponent for his second outing of 2026.
Speaking to FightHypeGarcia revealed that he would favour IBF lightweight world champion Raymond Muratalla to come out on top if he and Stevenson collide.
“That would be a good a** fight. He [Muratalla] is smart, he is not going to just go in there and just [be reckless].
“I just think that Raymond has a lot of things that would give Shakur problems. It won’t be an easy fight for Shakur, that is for sure.
“[If it was] a three-round fight, I would give it to Shakur, even a six-round fight. A 12-round fight? I am siding with Muratalla.”
Muratalla is set to vacate his IBF crown and move into the super-lightweight division imminently, with the WBO having recently stated that he could be named as Stevenson’s mandatory challenger when he does.
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Jesse Bam Rodriguezs Team Reacts to Naoya Inoues Super Fight Deadline
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2 days agoon
August 19, 2026
Robert Garcia, the trainer and manager of Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez, has expressed his annoyance with a lack of communication from Team Nayoa Inoue.
‘The Monster’ made a seventh successful defence of his undisputed crown in May, unanimously outpointing Junto Nakatani in their all-Japanese encounter.
As a result, Inoue is not only considered the super-bantamweight king but, on a pound-for-pound metric, many would also place him at the top of the tree.
Rodriguez, meanwhile, made his bantamweight debut in June, becoming a three-division world champion by dethroning WBA champion Antonio Vargas with a sixth-round finish.
While there is much talk surrounding a potential clash between Rodriguez and Inoue, it would seem that no official negotiations have actually taken place.
Or at least, it is far from certain that the pair will square off in March 2027, when Inoue is reportedly looking to stage his next outing. He recently stated that he will not hang around at 122lbs waiting for ‘Bam’, and will move on if the fight does not happen in Q1 of 2027.
On the proposed showdown, coach Garcia has told Ring Magazine that he and ‘Bam’ have no problem with the deadline.
“There’s been talk that Inoue says he’s moving up [to featherweight] sooner than later – that he probably won’t wait [for the Rodriguez fight] past March of next year.
“We’re okay with that, but nobody’s told me that. Nobody from Inoue’s team has approached me saying, ‘Look, Robert. This is what Inoue wants. He wants to know if you guys are interested in the fight’.
“Yeah, we’re interested in the fight. But I’m not trying to change the date. I would love Bam to get one more fight at 118[lbs].”
Garcia went on to name WBO bantamweight champion Christian Medina as the ideal opponent for Rodriguez in November, before he hopefully steps up to 122lbs and challenges Inoue.
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Teofimo Lopez Challenges Fathers Corner Decisions After Shakur Stevenson Defeat
Published
2 days agoon
August 18, 2026
Teofimo Lopez has criticised his father for showing a lack of competence during his unanimous decision defeat to Shakur Stevenson.
‘The Takeover’ was handily outboxed and dethroned by Stevenson in January, winning just one round as his opponent became a four-division world champion at 140lbs.
As a result, Lopez is now moving up to 147lbs in an attempt to reinvent himself and become a three-weight world champion against Rolando Romero.
But while he felt a change in weight was most certainly needed, the 29-year-old saw no reason to dismiss his father, Teofimo Sr, as his head coach.
This is in spite of the fact that Lopez Sr was heavily ridiculed for his efforts in the corner at Madison Square Garden, where Stevenson’s route to victory was only made clearer by his bizarre style of coaching.
Rather than offering his son any words of advice, he just simply pointed out his flaws and gave the defending champion no direction on how to improve.
Lopez therefore confronted his father while speaking with Ring Magazinealbeit with no threats of employing a different trainer.
“Every son wants to make their father proud. When you got your father in that moment – when you’re bleeding; when they’re allowing Shakur to do all these extra things … and your trainer is not going you instructions – they’re just talking you down: ‘Where’s your power? Where’s this? You’re gonna hate yourself’ – all roads lead to [defeat].”
As he takes on WBA champion Romero at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, it should be interesting to see how Lopez’s corner shapes up between rounds.
In any event, the American will be under a fair amount of pressure to produce an improved performance.
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