LyndonArthur
"King Arthur"
EBU European Light Heavyweight Championship
King Lyndon Arthur hasn’t quite cracked conquering the world just yet, but he does now rule Europe as light heavyweight champion following his success over local rival Brad Rea in Manchester in his most recent fight.
The professional record of the 34-year-old now stands at 25-3, with 16 of his wins coming by way of stoppage.
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WINS
25
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LOSES
3
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DRAW
0
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kOs
16
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WEIGHT
174 lbs
(79 Kg) -
HEIGHT
6’2”
(188 cm) -
REACH
74"
(188 cm)
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Trainer
Pat Barrett
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Born
13 June 1991
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Born in
Manchester, UK
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nation
British
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residence
Manchester, UK
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KO Percentage
64%
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Stance
Orthodox
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Rounds
161
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Debut
24 Sep 2016
Records and Accolades
A long-standing member of the Team GB squad as an elite amateur, Arthur won his first professional title when he became Commonwealth champion in Leeds with a defeat of Emmanuel Anim in October 2019 and made a successful defence against Dec Spelman in the lockdown period, before taking on and outfoxing Anthony Yarde I the first of three encounters in a spooky atmosphere at Church House in Westminster. It was a fight that deserved a raucous and invested crowd.
With his defeat of Yarde, Arthur also became the owner of the WBO Intercontinental title. Arthur went on to perform at the Royal Albert Hall before the date and venue was set for his Yarde rematch at the end of 2021 at London’s Copper Box. Team Arthur was not happy with the fight being staged on Yarde’s East London doorstep.
This time with a crowd, Yarde turned the tables and stopped Arthur inside of four rounds to take home the belts and the disputes over the location of the fight led to a promotional parting of ways.
Records and Accolades
Arthur notched up four straight wins in response to his first career reverse and then, at the end of 2023, an opponent was being sought for Dmitrii Bivol, who was making a defence of his WBA world title on a Riyadh Season event.
Step forward King Lyndon Arthur. Truth be told, Arthur was fully drilled and prepared for such a tall order, but he rolled the dice and took his opportunity. Bivol, unsurprisingly, won comfortably on the scorecards.
One fight in 2024 saw Arthur labour to a split decision victory over the returning Liam Cameron in Bolton to win the WBA Intercontinental title, before it was decided that a trilogy match with Yarde was the way forward.
Tottenham Hotspur was the venue and Arthur seemed to be getting the better of it, with his trademark jab causing havoc. However, Yarde got up close and forced the issue in the second half of the fight to claim a 2-1 victory over the course of the three fights. But Arthur is not done yet, far from it.
Major Achievements
In the last of the four straight wins following his first defeat to Yarde, Arthur became IBO world light heavyweight champion with a KO-success over Braian Nahuel Suarez in Bolton. His reign as holder ended with the decision loss to Bivol.
Fighting Style & Techniques
Mention the name Lyndon Arthur to a boxing fan and the first attribute to spring to mind will be the Manchester man’s jab. He has certainly got the gift of the jab and it is a weapon he employs to huge effect.
"KING ARTHUR"
Arthur has been accused, at times, of having a somewhat laid back style inside of the ring, not always showing urgency or finding the need to blast out opponents, even when he can.
It is more a sign of him relying on natural talent and ability, as well as a massive belief in his own powers.
Impact on Boxing and Popularity
A bright future was predicted for Arthur from the moment he entered the professional ranks in tandem with his trainer and mentor Pat Barrett, the famous Black Flash, who has guided his career from the fabled Collyhurst & Moston gym in the pair’s home city.
Barrett actually promoted himself some 10 of Arthur’s first 14 fights as he personally saw to it that his fighters got the required grounding ahead of taking on televised assignments.
After this process, promotional duties were placed in the hands of Queensberry and Frank Warren, with an obvious build towards an enticing clash with the then Poster Boy Yarde.
By being built and developed on his own doorstep, Arthur became more known as a Manchester Man About Town. Arthur is low key and will never get above himself or become big time. It is simply not in his nature and this ensures his popularity endures in his local area.
Future Prospects and Upcoming Fights
Nothing has been made official or pencilled in just yet following his Euro-triumph, but the possibilities are huge for Arthur now he is armed with a prestigious belt.
You only have to look around his Queensberry stable to see that there is no shortage of options, although a fourth fight with Yarde can probably be ruled out!
Fighting History
win
12 Round MD
Bradley Rea
Co-op live arena, Manchester, UK
EBU European Light Heavyweight Championship
1 Nov 2025
Loss
12 Round UD
Anthony Yarde
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, UK
26 Apr 2025
win
10 Round SD
Liam Cameron
Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, UK
21 Jun 2024
Loss
12 Round UD
Dmitrii Bivol
Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
IBO World Light Heavyweight Championship
23 Dec 2023
win
10 Round SD
Braian Nahuel Suarez
Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, UK
Vacant IBO World Light Heavyweight Championship
1 Sep 2023
win
10 Round UD
Boris Crighton
Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, UK
24 Mar 2023
win
2 Round TKO
Joel McIntyre
Newcastle Arena, Newcastle, UK
2 Dec 2022
win
6 Round TKO
Walter Gabriel Sequeira
Bolton Whites Hotel, Bolton, UK
27 Sep 2022
win
4 Round KO
Anthony Yarde
Copper Box Arena, London, UK
Commonwealth & WBO Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight Championship
4 DEc 2021
win
9 Round TKO
Davide Faraci
Royal Albert Hall, London, UK
10 Jul 2021
win
12 Round SD
Anthony Yarde
Church House, London, UK
Commonwealth & WBO Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight Championship
5 Dec 2020
win
12 Round UD
Dec Spelman
BT Sport Studio, London, UK
Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Championship
31 Jul 2020
win
12 Round UD
Emmanuel Anim
First Direct Arena, Leeds, UK
Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Championship
12 Oct 2019
win
1 Round tKO
Andrzej Soldra
First Direct Arena, Leeds, UK
15 Jun 2019
win
1 Round tKO
Gonzalo Romero
Middleton Arena, Middleton, UK
15 Mar 2019
win
4 Round tKO
Emmanuel Feuzeu
Manchester Arena, Manchester, UK
22 Dec 2018
win
1 Round tKO
Adam Williams
Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK
15 Sep 2018
win
3 Round PTS
Charles Adamu
Manchester Arena, Manchester, UK
9 Jun 2018
win
2 Round TKO
Norbert Szekeres
Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK
5 May 2018
win
5 Round DQ
Tayar Mehmed
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, UK
4 Nov 2017
win
1 Round TKO
Josef Obeslo
Manchester Arena, Manchester, UK
23 Sep 2017
win
2 Round KO
Istvan Orsos
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, UK
29 Jul 2017
win
3 Round TKO
Remigijus Ziausys
Middleton Arena, Middleton, UK
27 May 2017
win
4 Round TKO
Toni Bilic
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester, UK
24 Mar 2017
win
1 Round TKO
Tsvetozar Iliev
Middleton Arena, Middleton, UK
24 Feb 2017
win
2 Round KO
Elvis Dube
Newcastle Racecourse, Newcastle, UK
17 Dec 2016
win
1 Round TKO
Mitch Mitchell
Middleton Arena, Middleton, UK
5 Nov 2016
win
4 Round PTSS
Andy Neylon
Manchester Arena, Manchester, UK
24 Sep 2016
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