True Guru
04-14-2010, 08:42 PM
Kevin Mitchell's mouth-watering world-title fight will be shown exclusively live on Sky Sports HD.
The unbeaten Brit will tackle explosive Aussie Michael Katsidis for the WBO Interim Lightweight title at Upton Park football ground on Saturday, May 15.
Mitchell, undefeated in 31 fights is a life-long West Ham fan, will top a sensational bill that also boasts Mike Tyson conqueror Danny Williams and exciting prospects James DeGale, Frankie Gavin and Billy Joe Saunders.
But all eyes will be on the main bout as the 25-year-old from Dagenham finally gets his crack at a world title after 31 fights without defeat - the longest current unbeaten record in British boxing.
He booked his chance with a brilliant boxing display last December to out-point Breidis Prescott, the hard-hitting Colombian who had blown Amir Khan away in just 54 seconds.
Mitchell is up against another explosive act this time in the shape of Katsidis. The Queenslander has lost just two of his 28 fights - to former world champions Joel Casamayor and Juan Diaz - while 21 of his 26 wins have come inside the distance, including a sensational battle with Graham Earl in 2007.
Sky Sports boxing commentator and former World Lightweight champion Jim Watt said: "Kevin Mitchell is one of the most exciting British boxers around but this will be his toughest fight yet.
"He will be bursting with pride when he walks out in front of his fans at Upton Park but he can't take Katsidis lightly. The Australian is as tough as they come and has fought world-class opponents, so I'm expecting fireworks.
Chief support will come in the shape of Williams' British Heavyweight title clash with the exciting Sam Sexton. Williams has said, win or lose, this will bring the curtain down on a memorable career, while the challenger is fresh from back-to-back wins over Martin Rogan.
The Upton Park crowd and Sky Sports HD viewers will also be treated to the latest chapter in the career of Olympic gold medalist DeGale, Gavin and Saunders. DeGale will be fighting Dudley's Sam Horton for the WBA International Super-Middleweight title.
The unbeaten Brit will tackle explosive Aussie Michael Katsidis for the WBO Interim Lightweight title at Upton Park football ground on Saturday, May 15.
Mitchell, undefeated in 31 fights is a life-long West Ham fan, will top a sensational bill that also boasts Mike Tyson conqueror Danny Williams and exciting prospects James DeGale, Frankie Gavin and Billy Joe Saunders.
But all eyes will be on the main bout as the 25-year-old from Dagenham finally gets his crack at a world title after 31 fights without defeat - the longest current unbeaten record in British boxing.
He booked his chance with a brilliant boxing display last December to out-point Breidis Prescott, the hard-hitting Colombian who had blown Amir Khan away in just 54 seconds.
Mitchell is up against another explosive act this time in the shape of Katsidis. The Queenslander has lost just two of his 28 fights - to former world champions Joel Casamayor and Juan Diaz - while 21 of his 26 wins have come inside the distance, including a sensational battle with Graham Earl in 2007.
Sky Sports boxing commentator and former World Lightweight champion Jim Watt said: "Kevin Mitchell is one of the most exciting British boxers around but this will be his toughest fight yet.
"He will be bursting with pride when he walks out in front of his fans at Upton Park but he can't take Katsidis lightly. The Australian is as tough as they come and has fought world-class opponents, so I'm expecting fireworks.
Chief support will come in the shape of Williams' British Heavyweight title clash with the exciting Sam Sexton. Williams has said, win or lose, this will bring the curtain down on a memorable career, while the challenger is fresh from back-to-back wins over Martin Rogan.
The Upton Park crowd and Sky Sports HD viewers will also be treated to the latest chapter in the career of Olympic gold medalist DeGale, Gavin and Saunders. DeGale will be fighting Dudley's Sam Horton for the WBA International Super-Middleweight title.