Kevin Mitchell Thinking Of Retirement From Boxing

Kevin Mitchell is thinking of retirement after failing to agree terms for a fight against John Murray revealed by a source closed to former British super-feather champion.

Kevin Mitchell had fought last May where is faces defeat from Michael Katsidis for the WBO interim lightweight title at Upton Park,London.

"Kevin is tied in to a five-fight deal with Frank Warren, which means he can't go and box elsewhere. He won't accept the fight unless the money is dramatically improved, which could leave him with nowhere to go. If he doesn't take the fight then he faces the prospect of having to hang up his gloves while he's still in his prime," revealed the source.

Kevin Mitchell pay dispute with his promoter

Champion Kevin Mitchell reveal that he retirement because of a pay dispute with his promoter.

Mitchell headline that he fight to against European lightweight champion John Murray in April.

According to the BBC a source told, "Kevin is tied in to a five-fight deal with Frank Warren, which means he can't go and box elsewhere. He won't accept the fight unless the money is dramatically improved, which could leave him with nowhere to go."

If he doesn't take the fight then he faces the prospect of having to hang up his gloves while he's still in his prime.

If this happened it would be a real shame for himself, his fans - and for Warren."

Mitchell seven- year career professional has forged a successful working relationship with Warren - including British and Commonwealth title against Katsidis success and shot at previous year,

But the source added: "Kevin remains loyal to Frank, and always will. This is purely a business issue. Kevin knows his career won't last forever and he needs to start setting himself up for the future."

Mitchell set to return to the ring for make-or-break clash with British opponent Murray at Wembley

Kevin Mitchell will make his much-anticipated return to the ring when he takes on European lightweight winner John Murray in a delicious British fight at Wembley Arena on April 2.

The 26-year-old Dagenham Destroyer has not fought since his resentfully unsatisfactory third round KO by Australian Michael Katsidis in front of over 20,000 home fans at Upton Park last May.

But advocate Frank Warren has obtainable him a make-or-break chance to avenge that WBO frivolous title eliminator loss facing stable rival, and Warren's latest signing, Murray on the exciting undercard of Nathan Cleverly v Jurgen Braehmer.

The talented Manchester fighter, also 26, poses a huge threat to Mitchell with an impressive winning record in 30 bouts - the longest winning streak in British boxing - with 18 victories coming by way of knockout.