Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

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03-19-2015, 10:36 PM
smashup

Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

Can't wait for this one, i really want Mitchell to win this and think he will as he's fighting so well now and definitely deserves it - could be his final chance to get a title so he'll be so up for this and bring an army of fans as he's literally fighting on his doorstep.

Lee Selby fights for the IBF Featherweight title against Russian Evegeny Gradovich

Anthony Joshua fights Kevin Johnson as well

Great nights fights :cool:

Kevin Mitchell to take on world champion Jorge Linares at O2 Arena in May | Daily Mail Online

http://www1.skysports.com/boxing/news/12040/9766757?
03-19-2015, 10:56 PM
Beanz

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

That is a pretty solid bill. Should be fun.
03-20-2015, 12:39 AM
IamInuit

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

Great fight and very good card. I still have problems understanding how Ricky beat Kev.
03-20-2015, 01:21 AM
p4pking

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

Terrific fight, last chance saloon for two uber talented under achievers. I'd back Linares, he is or was pretty clearly a bit more gifted imo, but he's got that off button on his chin and Mitchell looked very good in his last fight, although against a guy not in the same league.

Don't think Joshua will struggle with Johnson, who is basically a sparring partner with no output. I can see why they want it for him as he's never gone past mid rounds and all, but Johnson doesn't beat anybody and is painful to watch. Would love to see Joshua in a proper crossroads fight, someone like Manuel Charr or Wach, hell BRiggs or Tarver even, just someone kinda dangerous.
03-20-2015, 01:46 AM
Primo Carnera

This is a proper boxing card. 2 Brits going for World Titles in very competitive fights and the continuing emergence of Joshua.
Mitchell is totally focussed nowadays and I really hope he wins because he has tons of skill and heart.
Selby is another mega talented fighter and I hope he takes his chance . Could either be a glorious night for British boxing or very disappointing. Could literally go either way, but with home advantage?
Hey Ross, do you still think Joshua won't fight Johnson next ?
03-20-2015, 02:40 AM
Fenster

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

Excellent card. Three seriously good/intriguing fights.

Mitchell looked the bollocks last time, but can he be trusted to not bottle it? A fight between two world-rated talented dodge pots
03-20-2015, 03:02 AM
Silkeyjoe

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

Really good fight. Complete 50/50 fight for me. Linares is top class, really good skills but Mitchell showed us how good he can be in his last fight. Really looking forward to this, need selby to make me some doh :D
03-20-2015, 03:23 AM
Fenster

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

You backed Selby at 9/4 for a title - make him a 1/3 shot for this fight. High five....
03-20-2015, 08:41 AM
Lineal

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

A very compelling card. Linares vs Mitchell should be a fire-fight. I think Gradovich may be too seasoned?
03-20-2015, 08:15 PM
Master

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

Finito use to love Mitchell and Linares.

Mitchell should fight Burns if he wins the title.
03-20-2015, 09:37 PM
SlimTrae

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

Agreed. Good fights. I admit I'm still a little shocked from Linares loss to Demarco. I thought Linares was putting on a clinic. Then Demarco's corner rightly tells him- he's got to go balls out, and he did!
What a gutsy effort from Demarco. I didnt see Linares next loss but heard it may have been premature? I like how Jorge has a few wins since then as I thought maybe he was mentally damaged from those 2 losses, not including his 1st loss ( didnt see that either.)

& Mitchell losing to Burns seems a similar situation? A fight he should've won. Mithcell & Linares both got someting to prove.
03-20-2015, 10:27 PM
Master

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

Jorge Linares was going to be a special fighter but never achieved it.

Mitchell is our UK version of Linares.
03-21-2015, 01:50 AM
YIDDLE

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

I must admit I have never really been taken in by the kevin mitchell is or has the talent to be a top fighter . He has been for the most part of his career with frank warren and in the early to mid part of his career the way he was hyped by warren reminded of the way george Collins was hyped years back and I never really took to that either . I hope mitchell raises to the challenge and surprises me but I'm going for mitchell to lose by stoppage

nobody cares about spelling well not unless they are really really bored or have ocd issues
03-21-2015, 03:12 AM
Violent Demise

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

Linares should beat Mitchell with minor trouble.
03-21-2015, 04:05 AM
La Cucaracha

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Linares should beat Mitchell with minor trouble.

He should have beaten Salgado, DeMarco & Thompson too :p that's what makes this fight interesting :D
03-21-2015, 07:58 AM
Violent Demise

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

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Originally Posted by La Cucaracha

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Linares should beat Mitchell with minor trouble.

He should have beaten Salgado, DeMarco & Thompson too :p that's what makes this fight interesting :D

Linares got caught against Slagado. His skin gave out against DeMarco. And I think the stoppage in the Thompson fight was a bad one. Either way DeMarco wins 74% of his fights by knock out. Salgado 61%. Thompson 86%. Mitchell got stopped without controversy in 4 against Ricky Burns. A fighter with a 29% stoppage rate.
03-23-2015, 12:41 AM
La Cucaracha

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

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Originally Posted by La Cucaracha

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Originally Posted by Violent Demise

Linares should beat Mitchell with minor trouble.

He should have beaten Salgado, DeMarco & Thompson too :p that's what makes this fight interesting :D

Linares got caught against Slagado. His skin gave out against DeMarco. And I think the stoppage in the Thompson fight was a bad one. Either way DeMarco wins 74% of his fights by knock out. Salgado 61%. Thompson 86%. Mitchell got stopped without controversy in 4 against Ricky Burns. A fighter with a 29% stoppage rate.

So Linares can get caught but Mitchell can't? :confused: Linares looked f-cked in the Thompson fight, the cut saved him from an early nap :p Going by your percentages Mitchell's 70% should be worrying :p

I agree Linares should win but his chin and his tendency to cut will always be a liability :-\
03-23-2015, 10:20 PM
Kirkland Laing

Re: Kevin Mitchell v Jorge Linares WBC Lightweight Title - O2 London May 30th

I can remember watching Mitchell going life and death with Carl Johanneson. And then watching Linares' face explode against De Marco when he was cruising to a victory. Two guys with flaws but I think Linares has far more boxing ability than Mitchell does.

And I'm fine with Joshua fighting guys like Johnson. He's only had ten fights and Johnson has been in with some good names and never been stopped. It's a great fight for him at this stage in his career.