Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Kevin Mitchell and John Murray are ready to fight with us

British rival Kevin Mitchell and European champion John Murray are ready to fight with us.

The two are set in London on Saturday, July 9 alongside Mancunian Murray (31-0 18KOs) looking to protect the longest unbeaten run in British boxing and he sees Mitchell as the previous hurdle in his quest to challenge for a world title.

Meanwhile, Essex man Mitchell (31-1 23KOs) back on track after Australia's Michael Katsidis, 12 rounds in about three months ago to stop him last time out for the first time is getting beaten.

Both the 2 April was due to, but that Mitchell "politics" as it is said was canceled after, but has now resolved all differences and go forward at the end of war Has been appointed for.

Murray said, "I thought Mitchell had bottled it once and for all when he turned down the opportunity to fight me earlier this year".

"But I am glad we finally have a date as this fight has been a long time coming. Apart from a world title, this is the only meaningful challenge left for me in the UK."

Dagenham's Mitchell, himself a former British and Commonwealth Champion, claims he will be Murray's biggest test.

He said, "Murray's done well but he hasn't faced me yet and, if he had, we wouldn't keep hearing about his unbeaten record".

"I was 31-0 too with more stoppages than him until I lost out in my 32nd fight which he will too.

"Personally, I am over the moon that the fight is taking place in London so I can show my legions of fans that last year was a one off an Kevin Mitchell is back."

Sunday, 10 April 2011

Kevin Mitchell: Murray's at a good level now

Kevin Mitchell claimed that she finally has a soul, see Murray recorded his European lightweight champion 31-0 unbeaten run after a full record can provide.

Mitchell says he is dead in defense flaws (even) seen as a Mancunian York Hall before winning a unanimous points decision Karim El Ouazghari initial round took many pills.

Essex fighter Mitchell, who in his last fight Michael Katsidis suffered his first pro pulling out more money because they wanted to die before Saturday had to face. But, he says, he is now ready for the challenge.

The ex-British and Commonwealth superfeatherweight champ said, "Murray's at a good level now. He's fought for the British, he's fought for the European, he's unbeaten in 31 fights and he's someone I definitely want now.

"We all know as fighters that it's not a good thing to get caught a lot and to get hit a lot because it'll wear you down over the years.

"He's a very good comeforward, aggressive, attacking fighter. At the body and head, he whips them in and he's got a good engine.

"I'd ping him, move off him, hit him with fast shots and hit him straight down the line. I'd step off him, not go back in lines and I'd hold the centre of the ring with him."

Murray also wants Mitchell and his disappointing performance for the first time he has been against Spain's El Ouazghari took 12 rounds to call defenses down.

Murray said, "It's been around seven or eight months that I've been out of the ring".

"I was very, very rusty out there. But good fighters find a way to win in these situations."

Wednesday, 30 March 2011

Kevin Mitchell planning on being ringside at York Hall

Former British super-featherweight champion Kevin Mitchell as rival John Murray ringside on Saturday is planned, defends his European lightweight title for the second time against Karim El Ouazghari at the York Hall in Bethnal Green.

The 26 years old, who has been out of the ring almost a year because an interim world title bid at Upton Park in Manchester fighters fight Michael Katsidis crashing defeat at the door with the intention of stirring more interest plan, both fighters In between fighting future.

Murray and Mitchell at O2 arena on the same date in February was involved in a fight in a row Mitchell apparently the deal counter that with more than pulling out.

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still believe that to fight as soon fight in March, said WBN is better for long as words, in the summer of war agreed to a showdown can.


Murray, also 26, 14 war Saturday in El Ouazghari face relative novice, but the Spaniard will not suffer because they Euorpean lightweight rankings of top world level this place and cement can be, Kevin Mitchell will look before moving on, with the very best way.

Friday, 25 February 2011

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."

Sunday, 13 February 2011

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.