With the country at the polls promoter Frank Warren today revealed who gets his vote - the man he says is a world-champion-in-waiting, Kevin Mitchell.
And Mitchell promised to deliver a knockout blow to Michael Katsidis' hopes of a long reign in office when the pair meet for the Interim WBO World Lightweight title on May 15 at West Ham United's Boleyn Ground at Upton Park, live on Sky Sports HD1.
The unbeaten Londoner came face-to-face with Australian destroyer Katsidis for the first time today for a press conference at West Ham.
"He's a proper warrior and a real gentleman too," said Mitchell. "But he's had some tough fights in his time and you can see the scar tissue on his face.
"I can bust him up and win this fight.
"I've had some tough years, but this is my chance to make a name for myself and secure a future for both me and my family.
"People go on about hungry fighters, but I am a starving fighter. I want this more than anything."
Warren added: "Kevin definitely gets my vote and if he lets his head rule his heart then he can win this one on a landslide.
"Katsidis is no mug and he's coming here to win. But Kevin showed against Breidis Prescott what a good boxing brain he has got.
"He's a real character, and when fans get to know him more over the next few years they are going to love him. He's a cheeky cockney, but he's not a gimmick.
"Believe me, this kid can really fight and you are going to see that on May 15.
"The fight has sold well and I don't think anyone is going to go home disappointed.
"And if Kevin wins there are some massive fights out there for him. We are still waiting to hear from the WBO whether or not Juan Manuel Marquez is vacating.
"If he isn't, then he has to fight Kevin pretty sharpish. If he is, then Kevin will fight the next in line if he beats Katsidis."
But the big punching Aussie says Mitchell won't win.
"I've had a tough training camp in Thailand and I feel great," he said. "We like it out there because it is spartan living and the guys come at you hard, just like it's going to be in this fight.
"I'm not going to give too much away, but I'm very confident that I will win.
"I know what it's like to be in the trenches with six rounds gone and six rounds to go and blood on my face, and that experience will be to my advantag."
Kevin Mitchell v Michael Katsidis is live on Sky Sports HD1 from 8pm on Saturday 15 May.
'Hammer Time' is headlined by Kevin Mitchell's challenge for the WBO Interim World Lightweight Championship against Michael Katsidis. A quality packed undercard includes the British Heavyweight Championship between Danny Williams and Derek Chisora; Olympic Gold medallist James DeGale challenges for the first title in his career - the WBA International Super-Middleweight Championship; and Britain's hottest young prospects Frankie Gavin, Billy Joe Saunders, Ricky Burns, Matthew Hall, Liam, Michael and Ryan Walsh, Vinny Mitchell, George Michael Carmen, Freddie Turner and Craig Evans.
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