Chris ’The Nightmare’ Arreola (35-3, 30 KOs) clashes with Seth ‘Mayhem’ Mitchell (26-1-1, 19 KOs) this Saturday at the Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, in a crossroads fight that will most likely send each fighter’s respective careers in opposite directions. The winner of this contest will consolidate a world ranking in the top ten, while the loser will find himself, … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Interview with Seth Mitchell: “I will bring the Mayhem on Fight Night”
by Tim Harrison At this time last year, Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell (26-1-1, 19 KOs) was considered potentially the next big American heavyweight sensation. He was not without his flaws, however, and it was those flaws which derailed his march toward a title shot in his November 2012 fight with Johnathon Banks. Mitchell, who was heavily favored in the fight, was caught with a short … [Read more...]
Broner Beats Malignaggi in Nitwit Duel, Banks Gift-Wraps Mitchell Redemption
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York-- Adrien Broner (27-0, 22 KOs) did what he was supposed to do Saturday night against Paulie Malitgnaggi (32-5, 7 KOs), but didn't go out of his way to impress in his first gig on Showtime. At the end of the evening, "The Problem" came away with an odd split decision win and a WBA welterweight belt that is so paper-thin at the moment, that it … [Read more...]
Broner Vs. Malignaggi, Mitchell Vs. Banks II Set For June 22nd
On Saturday June 22nd, former two-time world title holder Adrien “The Problem” Broner will jump two weight classes to face WBA Welterweight Champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The co-featured bout will be a re-scheduled rematch between Seth Mitchell & Johnathan Banks. Both matchups will be aired on Showtime … [Read more...]
The Boxing Tribune Year-End Awards: 2012
In a lot of ways, 2012 was the best of times and the worst of times for fight fans. Competition for the eyeballs of fight fans created at least the hint of an effort to deliver good fights to the public and, although Golden Boy and Top Rank still insist on playing promotional turf war, both companies did a decent job of making some of the best fights within their power to make. … [Read more...]