Alex Arthur set to sign up with Ricky Hatton

Former world super-featherweight champion Alex Arthur has confirmed that he's ready to put pen to paper on a three fight deal with Ricky Hatton's promotional outfit. Having departed from Frank Warren's stable, Arthur has been discussing the potential for a deal with Hatton and it appears that he's satisfied with what is on offer. Arthur is quoted as saying his advisors are happy with the contract and he expects to put his name on the dotted line this week.

Initially he has two eight rounders scheduled, followed by a "guaranteed title fight" of some description before the end of the year. Speculation that this would be a world title fight is undoubtedly wide of the mark, since it merely suggest a title fight of some description and nothing more and God knows there are plenty of titles on the go!