
Video: Seth Mitchell Discusses Career, Banks Clash
Bill Emes and other members of the media catch up with rising undefeated heavyweight Seth Mitchell to discuss his upcoming fight with Johnathan Banks.

Bill Emes and other members of the media catch up with rising undefeated heavyweight Seth Mitchell to discuss his upcoming fight with Johnathan Banks.

Bill Emes and other members of the media catch up with heavyweight Johnathan Banks to discuss his upcoming fight with undefeated rising star Seth Mitchell.

The weights are in for Saturday's HBO televised doubleheader at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. In the main event, Antonio DeMarco will defend his WBC lightweight championship against undefeated rising superstar Adrien Broner. Both fighters weighed in at 134.5-pounds.

Undefeated former World Champion Adrien Broner, and WBC Lightweight World Champion Antonio DeMarco hit Atlantic City ahead of their fight this Saturday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Photos by Tom Briglia/Hoganphotos.

Johnathon Banks doesn’t dispute that these past few weeks have taken quite an emotional toll on him. That was to be expected, considering the impact Emanuel Steward had on his personal and professional lives. One of the countless things the late trainer taught Banks, however, was that, barring a prohibitive injury, the show must go on. Banks (28-1-1, 20 KOs) fully understands that he must channel all the raw emotion lingering from Steward’s death Oct. 25 when he steps into the ring Saturday night to fight Seth Mitchell (25-0-1, 19 KOs) at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Detroit’s Banks can significantly enhance his status in the heavyweight division by beating the former Michigan State linebacker in their scheduled 12-rounder, and he realizes it isn’t an opportunity he can afford to waste.

It was barely a year ago when the industry at large was still trying to determine whether or not Seth Mitchell is for real. A breakthrough performance came in his two-round blitzing of Timur Ibragimov, one that took place both in his home region of Washington D.C. (Mitchell is from nearby Brandywine, MD) and on cable giant HBO. Mitchell instantly became the de facto leader for the resurgence of the American heavyweight fight scene. Fast forward to a year later, as the unbeaten contender is now being groomed for a future title shot.

Clinton, Maryland - Undefeated NABO Heavyweight Champion Seth "Mayhem" Mitchell held an open workout at The Dream Team Boxing Gym in Clinton, Maryland today as Mitchell prepares to face top contender Johnathon Banks on Saturday, November 17 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Seth Mitchell, NABO Heavyweight Champion "It would mean a lot to become heavyweight world champion. It remains to be seen, but I am definitely working hard toward that goal. I'm not trying to underestimate anybody, but I am just trying to stay focused and have tunnel vision toward that goal.

Undefeated NABO Heavyweight Champion Seth Mitchell poses on November 7, 2012 in Clinton, Maryland during a media workout in preparation for his November 17, 2012 title defense against Johnathon Banks at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Photos by Delane Rouse/Hoganphotos.

Twice before, undefeated heavyweight prospect Seth Mitchell has been slated to face Johnathon Banks on HBO. And twice, that fight has been delayed. But now Mitchell has a date — Nov. 17 in Atlantic City, on the undercard of a broadcast featuring Antonio DeMarco vs. Adrien Broner. Mitchell spoke with BoxingScene.com in the beginning of October about those delays, about his being featured Oct. 27 in an HBO “2 Days” documentary, and about what benefits there are with sharing a broadcast with Broner.

Ellesmere Port’s Matty Fagan makes his glittering professional debut on Friday 9th November at the Liverpool Olympia on the Queensberry Promotions show promoted in association with Stephen Vaughan. Top of the bill sees an exciting derby showdown between Paul Butler and John Donnelly for the Vacant British Super-Flyweight Championship, plus a potentially explosive face-off between Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight Champion Ovill McKenzie and Enzo Maccarinelli.