Kevin Mitchell (boxer)

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Kevin Mitchell
Statistics
Real name Kevin Martin Mitchell
Nickname(s) Mighty,
The Dagenham Destroyer,
The Hammer
Rated at Super featherweight
Lightweight
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Nationality English
Born (1984-10-29) 29 October 1984
Romford, London, England
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 38
Wins 36
Wins by KO 26
Losses 2
Draws 0
No contests 0

Kevin Martin Mitchell (born 29 October 1984) is a British professional boxer based in Dagenham, London, England. In 2003 whilst still an amateur, he won the ABA featherweight championship when only of 18.[1] After considering offers from various promoters, Mitchell decided to sign professional forms with Frank Warren's Sports Network.

Boxing career

British champion

Mitchell added the British super-featherweight title to his Commonwealth belt when he stopped Carl Johanneson in the ninth round of his fight on 9 March 2008. The fight was on the undercard of David Hayes World Cruiserweight championship win over Enzo Macarrinelli and was a barnstormer. Mitchell was 26-0 and British and Commonwealth champion.[2] On 7 June 2008 Mitchell beat Walter Estrada in Atlantic City, New Jersey on the undercard of Kelly Pavlik's middleweight title fight with Gary Lockett in a fifth round TKO. Mitchell continued chopping Estrada down, until a right hand followed by a left to the body sank Estrada in the closing seconds of the round. When Estrada got up, the referee took a long look before waving it off to extend Mitchell's unbeaten record to 27-0. After this fight Mitchell was out of action for just under a year with a hand injury, putting his world title ambitions on hold. His return on 22 May 2009 was a comfortable third round stoppage win over little known Lanquaye Wilson. Two months later on the Khan vs Kotelnik undercard Mitchell recorded an eighth-round win over Rudy Encarncion.

Stepping up to lightweight

Mitchell fought Amir Khan's conqueror Breidis Prescott, on the Khan vs Salita undercard on 5 December 2009 in Newcastle, winning by unanimous decision and producing a performance that many didn't believe him capable of. Kevin fought at Wembley Arena just two months later, impressively knocking out Ignacio Mendoza in two rounds appearing to be a tune up fight. This ultimately proved to be the case as promoter Frank Warren revealed that he would challenge Australian interim WBO Lightweight World Champion Michael Katsidis at Boleyn Ground on 15 May 2010. Full-time WBO champion Juan Manuel Marquez is expected to vacate, promoting the fight to a full world title bout. The fight was billed as 'Hammer Time', due to Mitchell's West Ham roots.[3] Mitchell was stopped in the third round after Katsidis hit him with two huge lefts.[4]

Professional record

36 Wins (26 Knockouts), 2 Defeats, 0 Draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 36-2 Morocco Karim El Ouazghari TKO 9 (12) 2013-12-14 England ExCel Arena, Dockland, London Retained IBF Inter-Continental lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 35-2 Mexico Marco Lopez TKO 6 (12) 2013-10-05 England O2 Arena, Greenwich, London Won vacant IBF Inter-Continental lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 34–2 France Sebastien Benito PTS 10 2013-07-06 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss33-2United Kingdom Ricky Burns TKO 4 (12), 2:59 2012-09-22 Scotland SECC, Glasgow, Scotland For WBO lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win33-1Dominican Republic Felix Lora PTS 10 2012-02-10 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win32-1United Kingdom John Murray TKO 8 (12), 1:46 2011-07-16 England Liverpool, England Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss31-1Australia Michael Katsidis TKO 3 (12), 1:57 2010-05-15 England London, England For WBO interim lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win31-0Colombia Ignacio Mendoza KO 3 2010-02-13 England London, England
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win30-0Colombia Breidis Prescott UD 12 2009-12-05 England Newcastle, England Won WBO Inter-Continental lightweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win29-0Spain Rudy Encarnacion TKO 8 (10), 2:35 2009-07-18 England Manchester, England Won WBO Inter-Continental super featherweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win28-0Ghana Lanquaye Wilson TKO 3 (8), 2:07 2009-05-22 England London, England
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win27-0Colombia Walter Estrada UD 12 2008-06-07 United States Atlantic City, New Jersey WBO Inter-Continental super-featherweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win26-0United Kingdom Carl Johanneson TKO 9 (12), 2:29 2008-03-08 England O2 Arena, Greenwich, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win25-0Venezuela Edison Torres TKO 3 (10), 1:09 2008-01-12 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win24-0Russia Alexander Khrulev KO 2 (12), 0:57 2007-07-14 England O2 Arena, Greenwich, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win23-0South Africa Harry Ramogoadi TKO 6 (12), 3:00 2008-06-07 England Olympia, Liverpool, Merseyside
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win22-0Ghana George Ashie UD 12 2006-10-28 England London, England Won Commonwealth super featherweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win21-0Belarus Andrei Isaeu TKO 11 (12), 1:37 2006-09-08 England Grosvenor House, Mayfair, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win20-0France Imad Ben Khalifa TKO 2 (8), 0:34 2006-07-08 Wales Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win19-0Bulgaria Kirkor Kirkorov RTD 2 (12 2006-05-13 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win18-0France Youssouf Djibaba UD 12 2006-02-25 England ExCel Arena, Dockland, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win17-0France Mohammed Medjadji TKO 6 (12), 2:12 2005-12-10 England London, England Won IBF Inter-Continental super featherweight title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win16-0United Kingdom Daniel Thorpe TKO 4 (8), 2:10 2005-10-25 England Guild Hall, Preston, Lancashire
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win15-0Bulgaria Wladimir Borov TKO 2 (6), 1:35 2005-09-23 England Hilton Hotel, Mayfair, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win14-0France Karim Chakim PTS 8 2005-04-29 England Elephant and Castle Centre, Southwalk, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win13-0France Frederic Bonifai PTS 6 2005-04-08 Scotland Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win12-0United Kingdom Henry Janes PTS 4 2004-12-11 England ExCel Arena, Dockland, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win11-0France Alain Rakow KO 1 (6), 2:46 2004-11-19 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win10-0France Mounir Guebbas PTS 6 2004-10-22 Scotland Royal Highland Showground, Edinburgh, Scotland
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win9-0Hungary Arpad J Toth TKO 3 (6), 0:45 2004-09-10 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win8-0United Kingdom Jason Nesbitt TKO 3 (4), 0:45 2004-06-05 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win7-0France Slimane Kebaili TKO 1 (4), 1:25 2004-05-13 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win6-0France Eric Patrac TKO 1 (4), 2:20 2004-04-24 England Rivermead Leisure Centre Berkshire
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win5-0United Kingdom Kristian Laight PTS 4 2004-02-07 England York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win4-0United Kingdom Jaz Virdee TKO 1 (4), 1:13 2004-01-24 England Conference Centre, Wembley, London
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win3-0Slovakia Vladimir Varhegyi TKO 3 (4), 2003-11-06 England Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win2-0Hungary Csaba Ladanyi TKO 1 (4), 2:21 2003-09-18 England Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win1-0United Kingdom Steve Quinn KO 1 (4) 2003-07-17 England Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Essex Professional Debut

Titles

Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Román Martínez		 WBO Inter-Continental Super Featherweight Champion
7 June 2008 – 5 December 2009
Vacated 		Succeeded by
Joseph Laryea
Vacant
Title last held by
Amir Khan		 WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight Champion
5 December 2009 – 15 May 2010
Lost bid for interim world title 		Succeeded by
Robert Guerrero

References

  1. ↑ "ABA Featherweight Champions". BoxRec. Retrieved 2009-05-23. 
  2. ↑ "Tough Mitchell wins British title". BBC Sport. 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2009-05-23. 
  3. ↑ "Katsidis up for 'Hammer Time'". Whufc.com. Retrieved 2010-05-13. 
  4. ↑ "Classy Katsidis destroys Mitchell". BBC News. 15 May 2010. 

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