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CHANNEL 5 cameras are in Bolton on Friday night when light-heavyweight punchers Lyndon Arthur and Braian Suarez meet over 12 rounds. The fight was originally set for March 24 at the same De Vere Whites Hotel but, the day before, Suarez had an unspecified medical problem and had to pull out.

The Argentine was replaced by Boris Crighton, a Scot Arthur knew well, having sparred him ahead of his fights with Anthony Yarde.

Mostly, it was an interesting 10-rounder rather than an exciting one. Crighton was reluctant to commit, and Arthur was content to peck away with his jab. There

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