Edmondson vs Arthur Predictions: ‘The Saint’ prepares for long-awaited march

Lewis Edmondson is champing at the bit to get his hands on Lyndon Arthur this Saturday. St Marys Stadium, home of Southampton FC, will play host to the hometown boy’s first fight in 11 months. DAZN will broadcast the event live, with Ryan ‘The Piranha’ Garner battling Michael Magnesi in a WBC interim title headliner.

Read on for my Edmondson vs Arthur predictions ahead of this tasty 175lb clash.

Edmondson vs Arthur Odds

There is not much in this one. Edmondson is the narrow favourite at 8/11 while Arthur is 11/10. The draw is marketed at 18/1. Always one to keep an eye on in a closely-matched contest.

Edmondson vs Arthur Fight Preview

It is a great shame that this meeting of champions appears to be forgoing the traditional belts. Edmondson enters as British and Commonwealth king while Arthur holds the European title. But it is understood that, by fight night, some sanctioning body trinkets will have been attached to the match-up instead. 

With both fighters having an eye on their worldwide impact, such a move is understandable. But world champions like Lennox Lewis, Dalton Smith, Darren Barker and Tyson Fury are proof positive that a clean sweep of domestic and continental gold is just as effective at breaking the glass ceiling.

Whatever inter-conti-national-silver-shite is on the line for this fight, it is still one to absolutely savour. Arthur has operated on the fringes of world level for years now, taking current unified 175lb boss Dmitry Bivol the distance in a 2023 WBA championship challenge. Edmondson meanwhile has had 11 months to stew on his first career defeat and is looking to unleash his frustrations through fistic flurries.

Edmondson last competed in July 2025, losing a majority decision to Ukrainian contender Daniel Lapin. Most felt the Hampshire lad had done enough to out-score the 6’6 visitor. But the cards favoured Lapin, who is part of Oleksandr Usyk’s camp. The world heavyweight champion headlined that Wembley Stadium card, destroying an out-gunned Daniel Dubois.

An autumn grudge match with rival Ezra Taylor went up in smoke when Edmondson suffered a hip injury late in camp. The 30-year-old has had a long time to stare at that unwanted ‘1’ where his ‘0’ used to be. ‘The Saint’ is ready to march.

Arthur is five years older at 35 and you feel like this bout is make-or-break for the Manc. After shocking Anthony Yarde in a career-best upset win back in 2020, ‘King Arthur’ has been decent but not undeniable.

Arthur lost twice to Yarde in rematches, once by stoppage. The veteran has racked up narrow points nods over Liam Cameron and Bradley Rea, and stopped Braian Nahuel Suarez to lift the fringe IBO title. But the abiding memories of Arthur are his exertions as a sturdy target in a futile attempt to wrest Bivol’s WBA belt.

Edmondson appears to view Arthur as something of a gatekeeper. The younger man has already talked of parlaying a win here into a crack at high-flying world contender Joshua Buatsi. Arthur likely sees this bout for what it is. A last real chance to attempt an ascent towards the world championship that has eluded him. If such belts are the goal, then neither man can afford to lose at St Marys.

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Edmondson vs Arthur Prediction

Arthur is tough as nails. Bivol and Rea both had him on the canvas but on each occasion, Lyndon heard the final bell. He actually won the latter bout on points. But I think Edmondson is all wrong for him.

Arthur is the picture of orthodoxy and he does the basics extremely well. Boxing off the jab and controlling the range and pace of a bout is his stock in trade. But Edmondson is a nimble, awkward switcher who loves finding cheeky angles to fire and thud with short uppercuts and nasty hooks.

I feel the Lyndon Arthur of 2026 is too one-paced and plodding for Edmondson. He still beats top domestic names by sitting them on the end of his jab and fighting his fight. But Edmondson will not be there by the time Arthur’s left arm reaches full extension. Missing shots is draining and Edmondson has the engine to punish such fatigue.

With this in mind, I really like Edmondson on points in this one. I feel like the hometown hero will out-point his more experienced foe using that idiosyncratic, slippery approach that has befuddled other quality men. Edmondson by decision is my pick at 13/8.

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