Tszyu Annihilates Mitchell in Three Rounds.

IBF light welterweight champion Kostya Tszyu deceived all expectations that he would be ring rusty after almost two years out of the ring by thoroughly dominating his closest rival in the light welterweight division. Despite being extremely active and carrying a great deal of momentum into the match, Sharmba Mitchell could not make a dent in Tszyu who scored the stoppage in the third round after committing Mitchell to the canvas numerous times.

Kostya Tszyu returned from a 22-month layoff to drop Sharmba Mitchell four times, Click for larger image © Tom Casino

What will become of Mitchell as a result of this fight is seriously up for question as Tszyu put all arguments to rest as to who out of the two men was the superior fighter. Tszyu’s performance was precisely what was wanted at this stage of his career and there will be calls for him to answer the challenges of the many great talents that area bound in the light welterweight division.