Undefeated World Boxing Organization Junior Lightweight Champion Joan Guzman will celebrate his thirty-second birthday today with family and friends at his home in Brooklyn, N.Y.
"My real celebration was supposed to be this Saturday, but (Alex) Arthur is scared and running for the hills," said Guzman, referring to the postponement of his May 3 title fight against Arthur in Edinburgh, Scotland.
"So instead of blowing this guy out in front of his hometown fans, I have to settle for blowing out the candles on my birthday cake.
"Mark my words, when I retain my world title and knockout Arthur, it will be icing on the cake.
"I would be the happiest boxer in the world if I found out today that Arthur and his promoter (Frank Warren) finally agreed on a date to fight me. All I want is Arthur in the ring. I don't think that is too much to ask for.
"This reminds me of the Scott Harrison ordeal of a few years back. The Harrison group kept dodging us and I feel like the Arthur team is doing the exact same thing."
In 2005, Guzman was scheduled to fight the U.K.-based Harrison for the WBO featherweight championship. The title shot dissolved as the bout was postponed three times due to Arthur's alcohol problems. By then Guzman had outgrown the featherweight division and decided to move up to the 130-pound beast he is today.