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.
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Kevin Mitchell wants to rematch with Michael Katsidis
Kenvin Mitchell wants to avenge with Michael Katsidis through this match. Mitchell, 26, he has not fought because he was ruined inside when he was in Australian he took three round it was injured his eye and went to surgery at Upton Park in May.
And now he make plans comeback to the spring before katsidis attempting to secure a showdown with either unbeaten EBU champion John Murray or face Katsidis for a second time.
Mitchell said, "I had an eye injury before the Katsidis fight and thought it was ok, but it came back during the fight and I split my eye muscle, I had the operation done and hope to be back in March after getting my license back. John Murray would be a good domestic fight and could fill any stadium," added the former British and Commonwealth featherweight champion. We could do it in Birmingham, meet each other halfway, but the one I really want is Katsidis back."
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