Kevin Mitchell will face Ismael Barroso for the WBA Interim Lightweight title at The O2 in London on December 12, live on Sky Sports Box Office.
The clash takes Mitchell back to the scene of … read full article “Mitchell faces Barroso for WBA Interim title at The O2”
Matchroom Sport’s unbeaten London 2012 gold medalist Luke Campbell (12-0,10ko) has been added to the December 12th Anthony Joshua/Dillian Whyte bill, with a promise that the lightweight star will be in a big fight on … read full article “Luke Campbell/Kevin Mitchell Possible for ‘Bad Intentions’ Card”
George Groves isn’t going to be the only British fighter hoping that 4th time’s a charm in world title tilts, as Dagenham’s Kevin Mitchell – set to return on December 12th against a TBA opponent … read full article “Kevin Mitchell: Hoping to Work Toward 4th World Title Tilt / Returns on December 12th in London”
After their thrilling fight back in May resulted in a heroic Kevin Mitchell (39-3, 29ko) getting stopped in the tenth round (despite being up on two scorecards), WBC lightweight champion Jorge Linares (39-3, 26ko) has … read full article “Jorge Linares Snubs Kevin Mitchell Rematch / Fighting Ivan Cano in Venezuela”
Going into his world title challenge on May 30th against Venezuelan champion Jorge Linares, likable Dagenham lightweight Kevin Mitchell had to convince a lot of people that he really could perform when it was all … read full article “Kevin Mitchell To Get Possible Shot At Redemption Against Jorge Linares?”
Those that witnessed it saw something special last Saturday when Dagenham lightweight Kevin Mitchell tragically fell short of his world title dream against Venezuelan WBC champ Jorge Linares, when he was stopped at the end … read full article “Linares & Mitchell Set To Do It Again?”
Sadly it was not to be once more for Dagenham lightweight Kevin Mitchell last night – but after a brave and spirited performance – and third crack at a world title – the affable Londoner … read full article “The Heart Of A Lion : Is There A Way Back For Kevin Mitchell?”
IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook (35-0, 24 KOs) did what he had to do in destroying his opponent Frankie Gavin (22-2, 13 KOs) in six rounds on Saturday night in retaining his IBF 147lb title … read full article “Brook stops Gavin; Joshua beats Johnson; Selby wins; Linares defeats Mitchell”
For many, Dagenham lightweight Kevin Mitchell is one of the most likable characters in British boxing – and at times has been one of the most frustrating to follow the career of – notably in … read full article “Kevin Mitchell Credits Matchroom For Resurgence / Focused On Linares”
As boxing fans – be it writers, ticket buyers or the fighters themselves, we are all interested in good, solid, competitive and meaningful fights – as often as is humanly possible – preferably as part … read full article “‘Rule Britannia’ : Best UK Card In Years Being Mis-Sold / Preview & Predictions”