By Scott Gilfoid: WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns (33-2, 9 KO’s) has a lot riding on his fight next Saturday night against #4 WBO ranked contender Paulus Moses (28-1, 19 KO’s) at the Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom. Not only does the 28-year-old Burns have his World Boxing Organization on the line, but he also has a potentially good paying future bout against Kevin Mitchell (33-1, 24 KO’s) at stake.
Kevin Mitchell
Mitchell: I’ll beat Burns
By Scott Gilfoid: Despite not exactly wowing the York Hall crowd last Friday night in winning a dull safety first 10 round unanimous decision over the stronger journeyman Felix Lora, Kevin Mitchell (33-1, 24 KO’s) is predicting that he’ll move on and win a world title by this summer against WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns.
Kevin Mitchell possible for March 16th tune-up, and then Burns fight
By Scott Gilfoid: Kevin Mitchell (33-1, 24 KO’s) could be back in action on March 16th in what will be another tune-up fight, according to fightnews.com. Mitchell, 27, defeated Felix Lora on Friday night by 10 round points decision at the York Hall in Bethnal Green.
Mitchell defeats Lora, but fails to impress
By Scott Gilfoid: Lightweight contender Kevin Mitchell (33-1, 24 KO’s) defeated journeyman Felix Lora (14-9-5, 8 KO’s) by a 10 round points decision on Friday night at the York Hall, in Bethnal Green, London, UK. Referee Richard James Davies scored it 98-92 for the 27-year-old Mitchell.
Kevin Mitchell faces Felix Lora tonight
By Scott Gilfoid: #1 ranked WBO lightweight contender Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KO’s) will be facing Felix Lora (14-8-5, 8 KO’s) in what Mitchell hopes is an easy tune-up fight to get him ready for a likely title shot against World Boxing Organization lightweight champion Ricky Burns in 2012.
Kevin Mitchell vs. Felix Lora this Friday; Ricky Burns could be next
By Scott Gilfoid: Lightweight Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KO’s) faces Felix Lora (14-8-5, 8 KO’s) in a scheduled 10 round bout this Friday night at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, UK.
Kevin Mitchell – Felix Lora on 2/10: Don’t be surprised if Mitchell gets knocked out
By Scott Gilfoid: Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KO’s) is fighting Felix Lora (14-8-5, 8 KO’s) on February 10th in a scheduled 10 round bout at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, UK.
This is supposed to be a stay busy tune-up fight for 27-year-old Mitchell to get him ready for a possible bout against the recently appointed WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns after that.
Burns looking past Paulus Moses, wants Kevin Mitchell in the summer
By Scott Gilfoid: WBO interim lightweight champion Ricky Burns (33-2, 9 KO’s) hasn’t even gotten past his next opponent former World Boxing Association (WBA) World lightweight champion Paulus Moses (28-1, 19 KO’s) and he’s already looking past him towards a hoped for summer bout against lightweight contender Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KO’s).
Kevin Mitchell: I want to turn into a superstar in 2012
By Scott Gilfoid: Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KO’s) was supposed to have a soft fight next month on February 10th against little known 2nd tier fighter Stephen Ormond. However, Ormond pulled out of the fight leaving the 27-year-old Mitchell without an opponent for his fight at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, England.
Kevin Mitchell vs. Brandon Rios a possibility for 2012
By Sean McDaniel: A bout between former WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (29-0-1, 22 KO’s) and Kevin Mitchell (32-1, 24 KO’s) is reportedly a possibility for March 3rd. Mitchell, 27, missed out on fighting Rios last month on December 3rd on the undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs. Antonio Margarito fight at Madison Square Garden in New York.