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."
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