JOE COLE intends to deliver a knockout blow to Portsmouth before watching Kevin Mitchell do the same to Michael Katsidis on May 15.

All thoughts of winning of the FA Cup will remain at the back of Cole's mind until Chelsea tie up the Premier League title — especially after Saturday's slip-up at Tottenham.
But as soon as that trophy is in the bag, his attentions will turn to the Wembley showdown with Pompey.
And the England ace will trade the national stadium for old haunt Upton Park after the game to see good mate Mitchell battle Katsidis for the interim WBO lightweight crown.
Cole said: "I met Kevin when he had his first professional fight in 2003. I'd heard a lot about him, so I went along to see what all the fuss was about.
"He was a cracking fighter even back then, as well as a top guy, and I've followed him ever since.
"I've been to see him a few times and I wish I'd been at more of his fights. Unfortunately football and boxing often seem to fall on the same day, but I grab any chance I can to watch him."
Cole had the West Ham faithful on their feet on a regular basis before leaving the club for Chelsea in a £6.6million deal in August 2003.
And he reckons Hammers fan Mitchell will do the same when he slugs it out with Aussie Katsidis.
The midfielder added: "Not only is Kevin a skilled fighter who's exciting, he's going to put on a real show at Upton Park.

"Katisdis is a tough man. He's a come-forward fighter and has a lot of guts, but I think Kevin's got more skills, more shots and more variation.
"I'm talking purely as a punter and a boxing fan, but in my opinion he'll have too much for Katsidis.
"Fighting at Upton Park is going to be a dream come true for him. He said to me after his last fight with Ignacio Mendoza that this opportunity is what he wanted the most.
"They've managed to get it on and it's going to be cracking for him. Hopefully it'll be a cracking night for all the punters too and he'll get a really good turnout.
"We've got a young fighter going for a world title and it's important we support him."
Cole admits he may have a fight on his hands to get the rest of Chelsea's stars from Wembley to the East End to support Mitchell.
But he cannot wait to cheer on the undefeated 25-year-old — even if it means taking time out from celebrating winning the FA Cup.
Cole said: "I'm planning on being there to support Kevin. I'd love to come down and hopefully I'll blag myself a ticket somewhere!
"Believe it or not, there's not many boxing fans at Chelsea. They get into the big fights, like David Haye v John Ruiz, but Kevin's well on his way to being at that level.

"I've been telling them all about his fight so I'll get them down if I can."
Cole speaks about the sweet science with as much passion as he does the beautiful game.
And he is full of respect for the work boxers like Mitchell and Haye put in to become the best around.
The 28-year-old said: "Boxing's the hardest sport there is and I hope people get down there on May 15 because these boys deserve every bit of support they get.
"I've met David a couple of times and he's a top fella as well — like most boxers.
"They've had to come up the hard way as it's a right tough sport, yet they're all gentlemen.
"Every boxer I've met has been a real nice fella. Like I've said, all these boys deserve every bit of support and money they get."
As you would expect, Cole is confident his friend will leave Upton Park with the WBO title belt wrapped firmly around his waist.
But he expects Katsidis to last for longer than Mendoza, who Mitchell blasted out inside two rounds in February.
Cole added: "It'll be a right tear-up because of the styles they've got, although I reckon Kevin will win with a late stoppage."

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Kevin Mitchell to fight Michael Katsidis at Upton Park

Kevin Mitchell is set to fight Australian Michael Katsidis for the WBO interim lightweight title on 15 May at West Ham United's Upton Park ground.

However, Dagenham fighter Mitchell, 25, is likely to end up fighting for the full WBO crown, with current champion Juan Manuel Marquez expected to vacate.

"I grew up watching West Ham play and I still can't believe I'm going to be fighting there," said Mitchell.

Amir Khan makes his US debut on the same day against Paulie Malignaggi.

Khan, who recently severed ties with Mitchell's promoter Frank Warren, will be defending his WBA light-welterweight title at New York's Madison Square Garden.

The Upton Park show will be Warren's biggest since Joe Calzaghe's super-middleweight unification fight against Mikkel Kessler at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium in 2007.

"The fans in the East End are very special people, and to get the opportunity to fight in front of them is a dream come true," added Mitchell, who is unbeaten in 31 pro bouts.

"Boxing and football are a way of life around here, and I think you are going to see an amazing event on 15 May with everyone turning out to see it."

Warren added: "There is a long history of boxing in the East End stretching back to the days of [former welterweight world champion] Ted 'Kid' Lewis.

"But Kevin has got the chance to do what none of the great East End fighters did, and that's fight for a world title at Upton Park.

"The response from all over London has been fantastic. We've waited a long time for a London fighter who can fill stadiums, and Kevin can be that man."

The hard-hitting Katsidis, who is well known to British fans after his five-round slug-fest against Luton's Graham Earl at Wembley Arena in February 2007.

Mitchell knocked out Ignacio Mendoza at Wembley in February to set up the bout, having previously beaten Colombian Breidis Prescott, who in turn had knocked out Khan inside a round.

And Mitchell added: "Katsidis is a great fighter but... he better bring a good cutsman because I'm planning on busting him up real bad.

"It will be a proper tear-up on the night, then we'll have a good old knees-up afterwards."

Katsidis, who was in London last week, said: "Your promoter [Warren] says you've got a secret weapon - is it your mouth? If you couldn't knock out Prescott how are you going to knock out me? You can keep on talking but I promise I'll be there on the night."

Katsidis was narrowly defeated by former world champions Joel Casamayor and Juan Diaz in 2008 but recovered well to beat former two-weight world champion Jesus Chavez last April and claim the WBO interim belt from Vicente Escobedo last September.

Mitchell, a former British and Commonwealth super-featherweight champion, spent almost a year out of the ring between 2008 and 2009 with a hand injury but looked a much-improved fighter on his return.

Prior to his second-round knockout of Mendoza, he outpointed Prescott in December and the classy nature of the victory suggested he was ready to step up to bigger things.