Kevin Mitchell
News: Burns crushes Mitchell; Fresquez signs Baca; Bopp vs. Miranda referee & judges selected
The formidable winning streak, of the fighters from the famous TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, came to a shuddering halt this past weekend, after both Kevin Mitchell and Menay Edwards lost.
Just [...]
Ricky Burns: Pride of Scotland
By JOHN WIGHT: After his most recent devastating performance against London’s Kevin Mitchell in front of 10,000 fans at the SECC in Glasgow, it would be a great disservice to Ricky Burns to continue [...]
Ricky Burns Magnificent In Stopping Kevin Mitchell In 4th-Round, Retains WBO Lightweight Crown
By James Slater: Tonight, before a sold-out and very passionate Glasgow crowd, reigning WBO lightweight king Ricky Burns turned in what was arguably the finest performance thus far in his ever improving [...]
News: Burns vs. Mitchell running order; Rivera-Jimenez on September 28th
THE WBO LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD
RICKY BURNS v KEVIN MITCHELL
THE SECC, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER
RUNNING ORDER
Fight #1 – 17:30 hrs
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Light-Welterweight [...]
Weights: Burns 135, Mitchell 135
World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Lightweight Champion Ricky Burns and challenger Kevin Mitchell both weighed-in spot on the 135lb limit at today's official weigh-in.
The pair clash tomorrow (Saturday [...]
Ashley Theophane on the Battle of Britain; Ricky Burns v Kevin Mitchell
What a fabulous time I’ve had up in Glasgow sparring with two weight WBO world champion, Ricky Burns. He is one of Scotland’s finest fighters and I’ve had the honour and privilege of working with [...]
Fighters predict Burns vs. Mitchell winner
On September 22nd Scotland’s Ricky Burns shall make a second defence of his World Boxing Organization (WBO) lightweight crown against Cockney favourite Kevin Mitchell in a bang-up that seems sure to [...]
Burns-Mitchell in pick em fight on Saturday
For credence that Saturday’s ‘Auld Enemy’ World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Lightweight championship between Scotland’s Ricky Burns and England’s Kevin Mitchell is a truly serious happening, [...]
Burns vs. Mitchell weigh-in open to the boxing public on Friday
The official weigh-in for Ricky Burns and Kevin Mitchell will be open to the public and free-to-attend. Scottish hero Burns, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Lightweight Champion, puts his title [...]
Nelson predicting victory for Ricky Burns over Kevin Mitchell
Billy Nelson’s role in steering Ricky Burns to world titles in two weight divisions must never be diminished. The Coatbridge star was a forlorn, twice defeated 23-year-old when residential care worker [...]
Kevin Mitchell ready to smash Ricky Burns on Saturday
Destiny dawns for Dagenham lightweight Kevin Mitchell on Saturday evening.
A former six time national junior champion and English senior ABA featherweight king whilst still a teenager, it seemed the [...]
Burns confident he can beat Mitchell
Even boxing’s staunchest detractors would struggle not to take to World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Lightweight king Ricky Burns. The two-weight world champion from Coatbridge, Scotland is both [...]
Burns-Mitchell Officials Announced
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- World Boxing Organization (WBO), by president Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel, announces today the referee and judges who will work this Saturday, September 22, in the lighteweight [...]
Ricky Burns has tough fight on his hands with Kevin Mitchell
Kevin Mitchell hasn’t always enjoyed the smoothest of passages since linking with feted father-son training team of Jimmy and Mark Tibbs three years ago. Interspersed between career high wins over Breidis [...]
Burns getting ready for Mitchell fight
World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Lightweight Champion Ricky Burns brought Glasgow's St Enoch Centre to a standstill today with a hard-hitting public work-out. Scotland's first two-time and two-weight [...]
Burns defends WBO lightweight strap against Mitchell on 9/22
Legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer says Glasgow will be bigger than boxing's capital Las Vegas when World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Lightweight Champion Ricky Burns and Kevin Mitchell clash [...]
Kevin Mitchell to make appearance on Saturday
World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Lightweight title challenger Kevin Mitchell will do a pre-match pitch appearance at West Ham United’s home game against Fulham this Saturday.
The Dagenham Destroyer, [...]
Kevin Mitchell selling t-shirts as he gets ready for Ricky Burns fight
WBO Inter-Continental Lightweight Champion Kevin Mitchell today launched his own clothing and fightwear brand, with a limited edition T-Shirt created especially for his upcoming World Title showdown with [...]
Ricky Burns looking forward to fight against Kevin Mitchell on September 22nd
Ricky Burns has been getting fired-up for his showdown with English rival Kevin Mitchell by watching Scotland's epic 1990 Five Nations victory over England.
The Scottish star puts his World Boxing Organization [...]