Will Mitchell try to slug with Katsidis? Don’t bet on it!
March 11th, 2010
By Scott Gilfoid: Earlier today, I read an amusing press release in which lightweight Kevin Mitchell (31-0, 23 KO’s) said he’d be knocking out World Boxing Organization lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (26-2, 21 KO’s) when they fight on May 8th. As of now, there’s still no location set for the fight, but it could take place at Upton Park. Mitchell, 25, will have home field advantage despite Katsidis being the champion. The reason for that is because Mitchell’s promoter Frank Warren recently won the purse bid for the fight, so it won’t be held in Katsidis’ home city of Sydney, Australia.
I thought it was a bad decision myself, and felt that Prescott should have won. Mitchell ran from Prescott like a rat from a cat in that fight. I would have liked to have seen Mitchell stand and trade with Prescott for 12 rounds. Say what you want about Amir Khan, he at least tried to stand his ground and trade punches with Prescott. It didn’t work, because he got starched in the 1st round, but at least he tried to stand his ground.
I can’t see Mitchell standing and trading with Katsidis, who hits every bit as hard as Prescott. Mitchell says he won’t be running from Katsidis when they step in the ring on May 8th, but I think he will. Once Mitchell tastes some of Katsidis’ power shots, I see him running like a scalded dog to try and prevent from Katsidis landing any additional shots.
I’m betting that his is going to be a replay of the running that Mitchell did in his fight with Prescott. Mitchell will run and run, and occasionally stop to throw a shot. The British crowd will eat it up, and scream madly as if Mitchell is fighting the most exciting bout you’d ever seen in your life. If Katsidis wants to land any shots in this fight, he’s probably going to have to chase Mitchell down and try to force him to fight.
I see Katsidis winning every round by default for lack of action from Mitchell. I hope that Mitchell sticks to his word and doesn’t run, but I’m thinking he won’t and will run for the hills from the word go. Katsidis is a top level fighter, and has world class power. I see Mitchell as not being a top 15 fighter, even though he has a gaudy record and a number #1 ranking by the WBO. I see Mitchell as a high level 2nd tier fighter. He’s good, but not top tier in my view. I see Katsidis exposing Mitchell on May 8th, and hurting Mitchell if he makes the mistake of not running enough to keep out of harm’s way.
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Do youy actually know anything about boxing? Any idiot could see Mitchell completely outclassed \Prescott.
Wow, an article that doesn’t involve Andre Dirrell! Shame it still sucks.
everyone you do realise scott is english, far as i know not much of the american press would be writing up about kevin mitchell, and he is always quoting from english newspapers…sly little gilfoid
kevin will smash him to bits… hes the best lightweight in the world right now and he will prove it soon enough..
kev will smash him to bits! hes the best lightweight in the world and he will prove it soon enough..
Prescott barely landed a punch all night. If anyone wins by knockout I believe it will be Mitchell. Let’s not forget that Graham Earl (an inferior fighter to Mitchell) put Katsidis down and was beginning to outbox the game but limited Aussie when his corner strangely pulled him out (he had absorbed a lot of punches).
Mitchell will win via decision as he is more versatile and talented.
I think you are just on a wind up this time Scott.
If you feel prescott won that fight then you should not be able to read/write/attend or have anything to do with boxing.
Prescott won that fight about as clearly as Khan beat Presscott!!!
lets gt this guy on the steve bunce radio show, should be gud 4 a laugh!
I think Mitchell was weary of Prescotts power too but by the middle rounds he realised that he had nothing to worry about. His tactics where spot-on and he won convincingly.
Katsidis is a step-up but isn’t that what boxing is all about? I think Mitchell will surprise a lot of people, he is quick and has good movement, the lad can counter punch and can hit hard. If Katsidis walks onto one of those he is going down, remember that Prescott has a solid chin and has never been down.
I predict a win for Mitchell – doesn’t matter how it comes, it will come though.
I agree with the author, Mitchell ran for the whole of the prescott fight, it punch, jab move n den run! every time he came close mitchell ran. Yes mitchelll played a good strategic game but that isnt gonna help u be a world class boxer, if he ever gets to fight the likes of alexander, bradley, judah, khan or maidana they will really test his boxing skills. lets see how mitchell does with katsidis. Who by the way should not be taken lightly……
mitchells last fight was a 2nd round brutal ko of mendoza , and theres not a chance prescott won that fight , he hardly landed any clean punches and looked like he didn’t have a clue what he was doing.
Has dirrell not won a gold medal yet… for running a marathon every time he fights.
Katsidis is from Toowoomba, about 1000kms from Sydney.
It won’t matter how Mitchell chooses to fight this fight because Katsidis bread and butter is making the other guy fight Katsidis fight. Escobedo IMO is a much slicker and sharper counter boxer then Mitchell and Katsidis made him backup, cut him off and forced him to trade against the ropes. If Katsidis backs Mitchell up and can cut off the ring effectively I can’t see Mitchell lasting the distance.
Just thought you might like to know that Micks Hometown of Toowoomba is in a whole different state to Sydney. I do believe you are right if its a brawl Mick will be to strong. However classing Mitchell a second tier fighter????? Do you know much about boxing? My personal thoughts are no matter where its held Mick will be to strong and will win the fight, i Cant see it going to the scorecards no matter who wins! 6h and a bit of triva Mick is the only Aussie to win a world title in England so he isnt to worried about going into Mitchells back yard!
Ran all night????
I remember your Dirrell v Froch article….
You called it defence then!!!!!
Gilfoid get a job!
i was at the Mitchell Prescott fight,Scott Gilfoid,are you on a different planet!! do you know anything about boxing,i honestly dont think you have a clue,you have tunnel vision when it comes to american boxers or any other country apart from Britian,were you bullied at school by an english kid or something like that,your posts are getting so pradictable,it really is getting boring now,in future i will look for the author and if i see your name it won’t be getting read,change the record Scott!!
Froch certainly lost to Dirrell.
But Mitchell comfortably beat Prescott. Prescott was awful – big, huge swings that never landed, whereas Mitchell hit him successfully all night long.
Stand and trade with Prescott? LMAO. Prescott should have won? LMFAO. you’re a fool
although i disagree you are entitled to your own opinion, so taking that aside a lets say interesting read
Steven
Scott you should be a comedian. give up writing and go into stand up comedy full time you will be rich.
This guy is a complete wind-up do not get angry at him any more just laugh its all bait he knows Haye, Froch, Khan and Mitchell are good fighters and Dirrell is just average he just loves getting the reactions he get and you guy bite on his bait all the time. read them if you want just take them with a pinch of salt and remember hes having a laugh.