Lyndon Arthur

Lyndon Arthur is a British light‑heavyweight contender whose steady rise from regional shows in Manchester to international title fights has made him a notable figure in the 175‑lb division. An orthodox fighter nicknamed "King Arthur," Arthur turned professional in 2016 and developed a reputation for power—16 of his 25 wins have come inside the distance—and for taking big domestic assignments on major British cards. Arthur began his pro career in Manchester in 2016, stringing together a run of stoppages and points wins that carried him through six‑ and eight‑round tests. He stepped up to 12‑round competition in 2019 when he fought Emmanuel Anim for the vacant Commonwealth light‑heavyweight title, earning a unanimous decision to claim that regional crown. Arthur retained the Commonwealth belt in July 2020 with a decision over Dec Spelman and later that year defeated Anthony Yarde by split decision to both keep the Commonwealth title and claim the vacant WBO Inter‑Continental light‑heavyweight belt. The rivalry with Anthony Yarde would define a key phase of Arthur’s career: a rematch in December 2021 ended in a fourth‑round knockout loss for Arthur, and they met a third time in April 2025 with Yarde again taking a decision win. Between those encounters Arthur rebuilt with domestic stoppage wins and a unanimous decision victory over Boris Crighton in March 2023. September 2023 brought Arthur a world‑level opportunity when he stopped Braian Nahuel Suarez in the 10th round to win the vacant IBO light‑heavyweight title. That step up to the world scene was tested that December when Arthur challenged WBA (Super) champion Dmitrii Bivol; Arthur lost a 12‑round decision and his IBO title was listed as lost on the night. Arthur remained active, claiming the vacant WBA Inter‑Continental light‑heavyweight title with a split decision over Liam Cameron in June 2024 and then returning to Manchester to win a 12‑round majority decision over Bradley Rea on 1 November 2025 for the vacant EBU (European) light‑heavyweight title. Multiple sources list Arthur as EBU champion from that date, but there is ambiguity in reporting about whether the European belt was defended, vacated or otherwise affected by his 20 June 2026 defeat by Lewis Edmondson (a 10‑round unanimous decision billed for the vacant WBA International light‑heavyweight title by primary records). As of the compiled record, Arthur is an active British light‑heavyweight with a professional ledger of 25 wins (16 by stoppage) and 4 losses. He has held regional and secondary belts—including the Commonwealth, WBO Inter‑Continental, the vacant IBO title in 2023, and the WBA Inter‑Continental—and is listed by multiple sources as having won the EBU European title in 2025. The exact status of the European belt following mid‑2026 reporting requires sanctioning‑body clarification.