Published Date: 08 July 2008 WBO super-featherweight champion Alex Arthur has praised his first world title defence opponent Nicky Cook, but also handed out a warning to the man from Dagenham. Arthur takes on the Essex fighter at Manchester's MEN Arena on September 6 after taking over the title relinquished by Dominican champion Joan Guzman earlier this year. Arthur said: "Cook is a good first defence opponent. He can box and, like me, he is a body puncher, but I think it is highly significant that when Cook lost his last attempt at a world featherweight title he was stopped by body punches. "So I don't think Cook will enjoy my left hook to the body at all when we clash. "Still, it's a great chance for Cook but I've also been told by my manager, Frank Warren, that the possibility of me defending against Mexican ring legend...
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