Edinburgh fighter Alex Arthur admits to feeling a touch disappointed that WBO super-middleweight title-holder Joe Calzaghe will steal the show when he tops the bill in Edinburgh next month.

Arthur's dream has been to fight for a world title in front of his home fans - but the IBF Intercontinental super-featherweight champion will only be on the undercard when Calzaghe fights an as yet unnamed opponent at the Royal Highland Centre on October 22.

Arthur, who will defend his belt against African Eric Odumasi, prefers to look ahead to the more lucrative prospect of a long-desired meeting with Commonwealth champion Craig Docherty.

He said: "In a sense I'm a wee bit disappointed, but that's part of life. I definitely still feel I can come back here myself and fight for a world title.

"This is my mandatory defence, and here's hoping that something can happen and Craig Docherty and I can fight.

"I think that's the fight people want to see and I hope the promoters can make it happen.

"It would be a good fight, although in a sense it's a shame that there are so many fighters around the same weight in Scotland.

"It seems to be the case that we end up fighting each other - but if the titles are on the line then you've got to fight who is on front of you."

Arthur, who has made a good recovery from a summer knee operation, admits his career has stagnated in the past year.

Since his defeat against Michael Gomez for the British title last October, the Edinburgh fighter has fought just once - an easy one-round win over Ugandan Michael Kizza at Meadowbank in March.

He said: "I would say that the last year has been slow in terms of my career. But I don't feel frustrated - I'm just more anxious about what lies ahead rather than what's in the past.

"My knee is recovering really well. I've been put on a new power training regime to strengthen the muscles and tendons around the injury.

"It was actually torn six months before I got the operation - but because I kept running on it, lifting weights and going to the gym, I just made it worse.

"A slight wee nick became a tear throughout the cartilage, so they had to remove the whole cartilage."

Up-and-coming Edinburgh boxer Gary Young, unbeaten in his first 10 bouts, is also on the card and is looking forward to the next step in his career ladder.

He said: "It's my first eight-rounder at welterweight and I'm really looking forward to it.

"Alex and I will help fill up the place - but I think the Edinburgh public will give Calzaghe a great reception."