by Chris Milton Last night, undefeated UK prospect Kevin Mitchell lost his first professional bout against Aussie hardman Michael Katsidis. Looking at both fighters records it should not be a real surprise. Yet once again, Frank Warren’s fantastic promotional skills had us all believing that Mitchell was deservedly a 2 to 1 favourite. Mitchell’s only recognizable previous … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2010
Talk is Cheap: Khan and Ortiz Dominate Malignaggi and Campbell
New York, NY- Paulie Malignaggi and Nate Campbell, two of boxing's best talkers, had the general public believing that they had a real chance of beating their younger, more naturally gifted rivals on Saturday night.However, once the bell rang and the fights actually began, we saw that talk is indeed cheap.In the HBO Boxing After Dark main event, Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KOs) made … [Read more...]
Katsidis Disposes Mitchell In Three
A monster left hook and a barrage of brutality was enough for Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO) to score a devastating third-round technical knockout win away from home against Kevin Mitchell (31-1, 23 KO) to position himself as a mandatory for the Marquez-Diaz II winner.Katsidis landed the harder shots in the opening two rounds, and in the third, Katsidis staggered Mitchell very … [Read more...]
Kevin Mitchell: The Modern Day Cinderella Man
by Dafs117A year and a half ago, Kevin Mitchell’s dream was over. A persistent hand injury forced him to take a lengthy layoff, flirting with retirement as he slaved on the train tracks to get by. It was set to be a sad end to a promising career which had already surpassed domestic level.Mitchell persevered through the tough times, but was still struggling to make ends meet. … [Read more...]
Bridging the Gap: Can We Get More Overseas Boxing in the U.S.?
by Green MachineI read a post today from our very own PHONETOOL entitled “Latin Fury 15 PPV another money grab” and I got to thinking about the state of boxing, pay per view attractions, and how we’re still pitifully limited in what we’re getting for our money.Now before we gather up the torches and storm the Dish Network offices let me say this: I’m not entirely against … [Read more...]