Kevin Mitchell has promised to win a world title this year after a nightmare 2011. The Dagenham Destroyer returns to action on Friday 10th February to defend his WBO Intercontinental Lightweight title at London’s York Hall. Unbeaten Irishman Stephen Ormond pulled out of the fight and promoter Frank Warren is looking at a new challenger […]
Kevin Mitchell wants Burns
November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Written by Chris Jessup Newly crowned WBO interim lightweight champion Ricky Burns is man in high demand. The Coatbridge fighter’s stock soared this weekend when he put in a commanding performance to beat the “Brit Basher” Michael Katsidis in a unanimous 12-round decision in front of a packed out Wembley Arena in London. It […]
Burns-Katsidis; two fighters at a crossroads
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
THIS Saturday at the Wembley Arena, former WBO Super-Featherweight titlist Ricky Burns, 32-2(9), will make his Lightweight debut against Michael Katsidis in a crossroads bout for both men. Burns had been well-known on the British scene for some time, thanks to a win early in his career over Graham Earl, as well as battles with Carl Johanneson […]
