Nicky Cook Versus Kevin Mitchell Clash Not in Play Yet

Mar 4, 2011 • 3:47 AM ET

By Terence Dooley

Sources have assured BoxingScene.com that there has been no movement on a London derby showdown between former WBO super-featherweight world title holder Nicky Cook and Dagenham's Kevin Mitchell, who has held the British and Commonwealth super-featherweight titles as well as the WBO Inter-Continental lightweight belt.

Mitchell, 31-1 (23), was recently linked with John Murray but the fight fell apart with Mitchell citing a monetary dispute after the failure to agree terms. Cook is 29-2 (16), he has been inactive since a 2009 reverse to Roman Martinez. Frank Warren promotes all three fighters, leading to speculation that Mitchell and Cook will face off for the right to fight EBU boss Murray. Certainly, a British lightweight round robin would please domestic fans but, as of yet, there is nothing on the horizon in regards to a Cook-Mitchell clash. Murray is set to defend his EBU belt live on Sky Sports against Spain's Karim El Ouazghari at the York Hall, London on April 2nd.