MITCHELL vs NOVICE

jomothepure · Post by **jomothepure** » 04 Jan 2008, 05:38

Quite a lot of fights in Africa do not make it onto the boxrec datatbase, so a lot of African boxers records can be incomplete. Hopefully, in this case it is. We know he's lost to George Ahie, who has often been the opponent in the UK before. He has at least been 12 rounds, but to a very poor opponent.

As you say, he is a replacement, which is good organisation from SN, but as a contest the odds against the guy are off the scale, and personally I wouldn't sanction it unless I'd seen the guy fight.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 04 Jan 2008, 05:48

One day this is going to go wrong, ok so the lad from Africa may of had more fights than his record suggests, but if they can't be substantiated then the fight shouldn't go ahead.

Its not Kevin Mitchell fault, and no doubt he has sold alot of tickets to his fans, and i'd like to see him box, but not in a mismatch, which this is on paper.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 04 Jan 2008, 05:55

Here's his opponents record

http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?hu ... &cat=boxer

Twinkle Toes · Post by **Twinkle Toes** » 04 Jan 2008, 05:56

3 fights?

Ok, mr boxinchat let's see you justify this one.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 04 Jan 2008, 05:58

He didnt bother in this thread

http://www.boxrec.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75329

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 04 Jan 2008, 06:32

Imagine if Aryeetey gets injured in this fight, it would give the anti-boxing brigade alot of ammunition.

I just can't see how the board are letting this go ahead.

He's basically a 2 fight novice, he was beaten in his debut, also dropped in that fight by body shots. but then has had a break of 2 years before getting back in the ring.

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 04 Jan 2008, 06:45

Probably as tough as nails, like most Ghanian boxers. He went the distance in his debut, with a boxer who then took Mitchell 12 rounds in 2006.

That's probably the reasoning behind SN making this match.

But it's not a fight you'd got out of your way to watch.

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 04 Jan 2008, 07:21

from allegedly.tv

"Instead Mitchell will now defend his Commonwealth crown against Ghanaian Thomas Aryeetey, the West African and Ghanaian super-featherweight champion who boasts an 11-1 (2) record."

TheGoods · Post by **TheGoods** » 04 Jan 2008, 07:42

Must be incomplete. You wouldn't put a lad who had had two fights (one loss) into a 12-rounder.

Old bones Ian · Post by **Old bones Ian** » 04 Jan 2008, 07:50

TheGoods wrote:Must be incomplete. You wouldn't put a lad who had had two fights (one loss) into a 12-rounder.

i'm afraid they would.

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 04 Jan 2008, 08:38

Old bones Ian wrote:
TheGoods wrote:Must be incomplete. You wouldn't put a lad who had had two fights (one loss) into a 12-rounder.
i'm afraid they would.

He doesn't protect his pros that much.

Mario · Post by **Mario** » 04 Jan 2008, 10:14

So do the board think Aryeetey is a more credible opponent than ex world title contender Ezra Sellers?

oliverfennell · Post by **oliverfennell** » 04 Jan 2008, 10:15

Mario wrote:So do the board think Aryeetey is a more credible opponent than ex world title contender Ezra Sellers?

No

Alex · Post by **Alex** » 04 Jan 2008, 10:21

£60 to watch this rubbish? No thanks.

Does anyone know if they offer a refund or credit note to watch another show in instances like this?

Wales · Post by **Wales** » 04 Jan 2008, 10:35

In ym experience you'll be lucky - wortha try though, let us know how you get on.

Horse · Post by **Horse** » 04 Jan 2008, 10:53

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SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION	KEVIN MITCHELL	England
							Won Title	28.10.06
							Last Defence	10.03.07 (Voluntary)
							
CONTENDERS
					
Yakubu Amudu		Ghana
Thomas Aryeetey		Ghana
George Ashie			Ghana
Maxwell Awuku		Ghana
Cassius Baloyi			South Africa
Ricky Burns			Scotland
Billy Dib			Australia
Nadel Hussein			Australia
Carl Johanneson		England
Malcolm Klassen		South Africa
Joseph Ayaa Laryea		Ghana
Meacher Major		Bahamas
Godfrey Nzimande		South Africa
Robert Osiobe			Nigeria
Gairy St. Clair			Guyana/Australia
Jasper Seroka			South Africa
						
KEVIN MITCHELL defends against CARL JOHANNESON of England on 12th January 2008 in London, England, or to defend against any of the above by 30th JUNE 2008

http://www.bbbofc.com/notices.php