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According to this the fight is on for either the O2 Arena or Upton Park in either May or June.
Kevin Mitchell lands surprise shot at world lightweight title in London | Sport | guardian.co.uk
Either way is great for me as both are just a short drive away.
Should be a war.
Is there anything new in that story that wasn't in the saturday fight report? That's the same situation as told on saturday night. They've just changed the headline and told the score with Guerrero.. anyway
Great match-up. Surely Mitchell isn't quite big enough for an Upton Park job?
Mitchell KO 7-10.
Not to sure how this goes, Mitchell looks to have improved so much under Tibbs, and cant but go back to how easy Juan Diaz outboxed Katsidis year or two back, if I had to put my neck on the line and with it being in Kev's hometown I say Mitchell takes it.
Feel sorry for John Murray only 6 months ago he was seen as the best lightweight and would be going onto bigger and better things, he has not been heard off for ages and Kev has beat Prescott and now has a world title fight, that's what you get when you have a second rate promoter with no TV contract.
Can't wait for this fight though should be great.
I reckon Mitchell could well do Upton Park with the right promotion. Bring him about before a couple of West Ham games with a Hammers shirt on and you bring in people who aren't necessarily big boxing fans, but will get behind a guy from Dagenham in a world title fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
I don't know if Mitchell stops him, but I think he wins a 115-111 decision with both guys going down once.
There's always a Kevin Mitchell fight poster up around town... I'm sure your right about Upton Park. I get the feeling Kevin Mitchell is one of those names that a LOT of Eastenders have heard of.... I think Upton Park could work.Quote:
Originally Posted by JazMerkinI reckon Mitchell could well do Upton Park with the right promotion. Bring him about before a couple of West Ham games with a Hammers shirt on and you bring in people who aren't necessarily big boxing fans, but will get behind a guy from Dagenham in a world title fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenster
I don't know if Mitchell stops him, but I think he wins a 115-111 decision with both guys going down once.
There were a lot of empty seats at Wembley the other night. I would have expected a little more support for Mitchell if he's to do a stadium next.
Upton Park does what? 30,000?
I gotta confess i dont know that much about Mitchell. Whats he like chin wise?
Katsidis is there for the taking for anyone with a decent chin and reasonable boxing ability. Shame really cos i love watching the guy fight, and wish he won all the time.
If Mitchell boxes Katsidis like he did Prescott, he'll win. If he gets drawn into a war you have to like Katsidis' chances.
You got it.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
He used to get lured into brawls, like he did vs Carl Johanneson. But i think he's matured now, and say what you want about Breidis Prescott. But he never landed one clean punch on Kevin Mitchell, he boxed a very good fight and his upper body movement was very good.Quote:
Originally Posted by CFH
I like both fighters alot, Michael Katsidis reminds me of Arturo Gatti. But i gotta go with Kevin Mitchell being from London. And also because i have liked him for quite sometime.
Katsidis gona knock him out;D
This is a way bigger task than Prescott for me, Prescott lived off what he did to Khan but to me is not what many (including me) thought he would be. Taking nothing from Mitchell though he is a good little fighter but i'll make my mind up after this fight.
Also whilst i'm thinking about saturdays fights i'd like to see Cleverly fight someone along the lines of Glen Johnson or Tarver next. I really think he would take either.
Useless Mack might be a good shout?
I think Cleverly is already past that level now!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimboogie
Someone mentioned Clinton Woods might not be a bad test, and would be a good domestic dust up.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjj tszyuI think Cleverly is already past that level now!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimboogie
Yep Woods would be an excellent test for Cleverley at this stage. Would be a good scrap and a real good yard stick for him.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagleSomeone mentioned Clinton Woods might not be a bad test, and would be a good domestic dust up.Quote:
Originally Posted by rjj tszyuI think Cleverly is already past that level now!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jimboogie
Woods then Johnson then title.
Mitchell has a decent chin and decent power. He has always been known as a gun-slinger but has calmed down lately. But I for one would predict this new found calmness could disappear very easily against someone like Katsidis.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle
There will be nothing pretty about this fight and Mitchell will be drawn into a slugfest whether he wants to or night. His win against Prescott was achieved by good solid boxing, Katsidis is a charging rhino and Mitchell will have to fend him off somehow and that means taking risks and landing plenty before the little K man gets in first. I think Mitchell has the skills to win but this is one fight i am looking forward to seeing. I hope Khan will be watching.