Mitchell stops Mendoza, Cleverly, Chisora, Cox, DeGale, Gavin, Walsh all win
February 13th, 2010
By Sean McDaniel: 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist James DeGale (6-0, 4 KO’s) put on an impressive punching display tonight in stopping a badly over-matched Matthew Barr (14-6, 6 KO’s) in the 2nd round of a scheduled six round bout at the Wembley Arena, Wembley, London. DeGale, 24, was putting everything he had in his shots as he bum rushed Barr in the opening round, pelting him with shots and looking for a quick knockout. Barr mostly covered up and did little.
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Light welterweight Frankie Gavin (6-0, 5 KO’s) had to settle for winning a six round decision over Peter McDonagh (14-16, 2 KO’s), thus spoiling his perfect knockout percentage. McDonagh made it clear from the opening moments that he didn’t intend on becoming one of Gavin’s knockout victims, as he fought back fiercely, throwing some nice shots and landing, albeit with little power.
McDonagh’s movement made it hard for Gavin to set up his body attack like he’s accustomed to. Gavin’s defense was missing in the fight, as he was hit a little too often by McDonagh, who came into tonight’s fight having lost four out of his last seven fights. Gavin fought well in rounds four through six, but his shots had little effect on McDonagh. The final score was 60-54.
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Lightweight contender Kevin Mitchell (31-0, 23 KO’s) kept his unbeaten record with a 2nd round technical knockout win over Ignacio Mendoza (27-6-2, 18 KO’s) in the main event. Mitchell, 25, landed a huge left hand to the head of Mendoza in the 2nd round, sending him to the canvas. Referee James Davies stepped in and stopped the bout at 1:24 of the 2nd round. There wasn’t much action in the 1st round, as Mitchell circled the ring and pawed with his jab and landed an occasional pot shot right hand.
After the fight, Mitchell said “I wanted to show my strength as well as my movement. I worked. I wanted to show the boxing and the power.” The win didn’t say all that much, however, Mendoza had never really been in with a good fighter before like Mitchell and was clearly out of his league from the moment the fight started.
The win is an important one for Mitchell, because with his number #1 ranking in the WBO lightweight division, he should be next for a fight against WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis after he gets through his next bout.
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In other results:
Derek Chisora TKO 2 Carl Baker
Jamie Cox dec 8 Michael Frontin
James DeGale TKO 2 Matthew Barr
Frankie Gavin dec 6 Peter McDonagh
Liam Walsh TKO 4 Sid Razak
Ryan Walsh dec 6 Ian Bailey
Kevin Mitchell TKO 2 Ignacio Mendoza
Nathan Cleverly TKO 5 Antonio Brancalion
Tags: Chisora vs. Baker, Chisora-Baker, Cleverly vs. Brancalion, Cleverly-Brancalion, Cox vs. Frontin, Cox-Frontin, DeGale vs. Barr, DeGale-Barr, Gavin vs. McDonagh, Gavin-McDonagh, Mitchell vs. Mendoza, Mitchell-Mendoza ,Derek Chisora, Frankie Gavin, James DeGale, Jamie Cox, Kevin Mitchell, Nathan Cleverly17 Responses to “Mitchell stops Mendoza, Cleverly, Chisora, Cox, DeGale, Gavin, Walsh all win”
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I agree with you Simon, Gavin is a star in the making, Peter McDonnagh is alot better than his record shows, he has beaten the likes of Lee Purdy and Michael Gomez and his only stoppage was a cut or injury (cant remember exactly) and he has proved a handful for the likes of Lenny Daws and Andy Murray.
I cant see anything likeable in James Degale, his arrogance makes Tyson Fury look modest and I think if Groves is much more of a peoples champ.
I think Cleverly has what it takes to beat Cloud, At 37 Clinton Woods said he was suprised from how often he managed to clip Cloud and with Cleverlys ever growing maturity I think he would outbox him.
Question to all , is Frankie Gavin a superstar in the making ?
i know it wasnt his best perfromance last night but ni get the feeling hes going to be like another floyd mayweather jr , if he dosent knock them out he can just win on points with ease using his hit and miss style
Can’t wait for Mitchell v Katsidis, think Mitchell will outclass him!
@ash
I was in that English crowd (not chanting or booing) and I was embarrased by the yobbish behaviour. Typical English I guess. Most of them didn’t even know what they were there for and I doubt hardly any of them knew where Clev was from.
I was really impressed with Clev, Mitchell, DeGale and Walsh. Walsh’s volume of punches was fantastic. He didn’t seem to tire at all.
Managed to look away during the Mitchell fight and totally missed the KO punch. I’m glad Mendoza is ok though.
Wasn’t really routing for anyone in the DeGale/Barr fight until the wanks behind me starting their yobbish behaviour hurling childish insults at DeGale so I started routing for DeGale.
It was good to see the Harlesden boy make the fight look easy.
degale is scared of george groves. he called him’that ugly ginger kid’ well why dont he accept the 50 grand that hayemaker promotions have offered him to fight him!! he knows he’d lose. plus that was the worst entrance ive ever seen! trying to be flashy like floyd mayweather but looks like a cheap, market version!!
Mitchell and Cleverley both were yet again VERY impressive. These to have got to be fighting at world level before long.
James De Gale, wish he wouldnt try to look all flash and silky in the ring against this level of opposition. My view is still mixed on him.
I do find it strange with all the hype that surrounds Amir Khan
that a guy like Kevin Mitchell can move up a weight and totally put
the same opponent in his place that Knan lost to inside a round.
I am sure that somebody can explain this to me but please make
a good good case because I cannot see one.
Peter Jepson.
Not a southern softie. Northern Guy.
Cleverly should fight and beat that WBA bum shumenov.
Nathan Cleverly done really well was impressed by him,but i don’t think he would be ready to fight the ibf champ Tavoris Cloud by the end of the year. i wouldn’t put him in against him just yet. but the wbo another 1 who he is ranked highly by, Juergen Braehmer is a winnable fight for him, he would beat him.
keven mitchell would beat the wbo champ Michael Katsidis i think be a tough fight but mitchell has got the skills to win that one. can any 1 tell me if mick hennessy has got a tv deal yet the bum what he is. a seen him on sky sports on matchroom sport promotion on friday fight night. because that means we can’t watch the fighters like john Murray, tyson furry, carl barker, and the worst is carl froch isnt evn shown live on british tv !!!!. un like the other british world champions like haye,khan. if he was with another promoter he would be on british t.v.. hes got to be the worst promoter. mick hennessy !!!! leave him…..
Good to see yet more Brits putting on good performances!! I’m hoping cleverly, brook and Mitchell are champions by the end of the year…
Further, Haye, Khan & Froch to hold onto their titles then this great nation has 6 world champions!!!
Degale will fight for commonwealth title next against Charles Adamu. He dont want another 3 bum who he will ko in 5 rounds it is pointless.
Mitchell vs Katsidis maybe later in year
Cleverly vs Cloud later in year aswell
cleverly and mitchell to be fighting for world honours by the end of the year. both are way to good to be fighting national/euro level.
cleverly looked sharp aswell…. he gna be champ soon!!!
its now been changed
Steven
uk boxing is on a high….. this year weve got at least 5 more world prospect fighting for belts…. cleverly,mitchel,brook,macklin and barker all gna get a chance… also theres the olympians amonst a few more…. for the size of our little island were dominating!!!
just watched degale mitchel and gavin…. they all look very good, degale looks very impresive! hes fast slick and powerfull…. he looks like he could give some of the top super mids a fight… even knowing the opponants at this stage are poor u can just see hes gna do well….
gavin looks good 2… hes not as flashy as degale but hes very clever and elusive…..future champ…..
kevin mitchel is my favourite uk fighter…. hes so solid good chin and great speed and power…. hes lined to fight katsidis soon.!! what a fight that will be!! mitchell will be to slick for him… kevin can brawl wen he wants too but he can all so fight of the back foot… he’ll be to slik for kats.
Liam Walsh won via 4th round TKO not 3rd but good stuff Sean
Steven