Away from his fighting career, Lyndon Arthur has built a sizable presence on social media, creating funny and relatable videos that consistently get thousands of views.
In the boxing world, ‘King Arthur’ is hardly known for his engaging personality. In fact, he has often been accused of looking “moody” – especially during fight week, when the light-heavyweight contender is intensely focused on his battle with the scales.
The reality, though, is that Arthur likes to have a laugh and a joke as much as anyone else, hence why he has become a social media comedian under the alias ‘some1zgot2sayit’.
While wearing a cap with his very own ‘some1zgot2sayit’ branding embroidered on the front, the 34-year-old explained to Boxing News how this all came about.
“Apparently, nobody knew I was funny. I’m hilarious!
“I made a video about buying my son some [overpriced] shorts and it just kind of went viral. So I thought, ‘Okay, people like me talking’.
“I never used to talk, and was always a bit reserved, but being in front of the camera has brought out another side to me.
“I think people think I’m more approachable now. In boxing, I’m kind of known as being laid-back and moody. But now, people have seen a different side to me and are saying, ‘Your page is funny; keep doing what you’re doing’.”
The fact that Arthur is now far more approachable, and generally less “moody”, can partly be explained by his link-up with a nutritionist.
This came about ahead of his trilogy showdown with Anthony Yarde in April 2025, when the Mancunian lost unanimously on the scorecards but arguably produced one of his career-best performances.
In his last outing against Brad Rea, too, Arthur delivered a dynamic display through 12 rounds, earning himself a majority decision victory in November.
His work with a nutritionist, then, has elevated not only his general mood but also his performances, which can largely be explained by a less gruelling ordeal to make 175lbs.
“Before, I’d be crashing the weight myself, running six miles every day for two weeks before the fight.
“Now, I’m hardly running at all on fight week. If I could give advice to any fighter, it would be to get a nutritionist and make weight properly.”
Perhaps it was this change in preparation that gave Arthur an energy boost in his last fight, allowing him to overcome a second-round knockdown against Rea.
After sparring the 28-year-old several years ago, Arthur admits he may have slightly underestimated his opponent, while ultimately showing enough boxing savvy to emerge triumphant.
“Brad Rea shocked me, to be fair. He said in the press conference that I still saw him as a skinny ginger kid, and I kind of did, but he got in there, showed heart and was able to put me down.
“Fair play to him – he took some of my best shots – but I think I definitely showed I’ve still got a bit left in me.”
After defeating Rea, Arthur was initially told that he would be rematching Liam Cameron – who he has previously outpointed – on May 9, only to then be offered an alternative domestic dustup against Lewis Edmondson, who he will face at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday.
Beyond this, the former European champion is not quite sure what opportunities will emerge, but ultimately sees himself being involved in further all-British encounters.
“I’m sure boxing will let me know [when it’s time to retire]. Hopefully it won’t happen in the ring, but I’m sure somebody will tell me when it’s time to stop getting punched in the head.
“But I feel fresh. I’m not slacking in the gym; I’m not slowing down. I was doing 10 and 12-round spars five weeks ago, because I thought I was getting ready for May 9, so I feel like I’ve got a few more years left.”
As he gears up to face Edmondson, Arthur remains fully aware of the ticking clock. Equally, though, it seems that he is more dedicated to his craft than ever before.