Vinny mitchell

[gibbo]

Just had a call from an old pal. Told me that vinny Mitchell younger brother of kevin mitchell and former boxer has sadly passed away today.

Cant find any news online. has anyone Got any info.

[Glass Joe]

https://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.u ... NE8DjpwiCU

R.I,P

[ShadrachSimmo]

Sad news only 31 years old.

[MasterG]

Thats sad to hear. Vinny made his debut on the Michael Sprott v Audley Harrison bill at Wembley. There was also a few good other boxers on the same bill.

RIP

[Boxerbeetle]

Yeah seems true, Kugan and others were tweeting about it earlier. Sad news.

[gibbo]

Very sad news was hoping it wasn’t true. I used to see vinny up around my local shops when he was fighting. Always had time to stop and chat.

I believe he has kids. Very sad news

RIP

[handsofstone]

RIP, such a shame, motorbike accident by all accounts, I remember watching him when he was coming up, he was a fun guy to watch, a bit like Kevin, tragic for his family

[Bleak]

Terribly sad news

[GlobalBox]

Desperately sad news, our thoughts to the family.

[REEVE]

Rip vinny

[bigped]

RIP Vinny

[stujones]

Desperately sad, I thought this thread was going to be about a return.

RIP, thoughts with his family.

[TopGun]

Wasnt expecting to read this news when I clicked on the thread. Met him a few times, dont know him well but for some reason this is the first I have heard of it. Will be now making calls to the people who I know knew him quite well. So sad.

[rio]

Anyone know why he packed in boxing so early? Must have been only 23 and had a decent record then just disappeared

[REEVE]

Anyone know why he packed in boxing so early? Must have been only 23 and had a decent record then just disappeared

I wondered that aswell he was 12-1

[Noxy]

RIP Vinny

[TopGun]

I wondered that aswell he was 12-1

Without sounding disrespectful, I don't think he was up to really competing at the higher levels of his brother. I think Deacon dropped him in one fight I recall?

I met him and he was a pleasant guy, so sad as he is leaving behind a couple of kids too. Still in shock

[MCallaghan]

Well if you thought that it may sound 'disrespectful' for this actual thread then why say it? This really isn't the place to express on his ability as a boxers is it?!

[TopGun]

Well if you thought that it may sound 'disrespectful' for this actual thread then why say it? This really isn't the place to express on his ability as a boxers is it?!

Fair enough but someones asked why he gave up and I offered my opinion. That's why I said the comment in the first place so people like yourself didn't take it out of context of the actual post itself.

[MCallaghan]

I understand that now as to why you said, being in response so I apologise for jumping on it. On that subject though I don't feel that's the reason, he was a very good and plenty of ability when turning pro, I think like many other good fighters he just lacked enough desire and commitment to the sport maybe.. in this sport your heart needs to be 100% in it to reach that higher level, ability on its own is not enough.

[TopGun]

I understand that now as to why you said, being in response so I apologise for jumping on it. On that subject though I don't feel that's the reason, he was a very good and plenty of ability when turning pro, I think like many other good fighters he just lacked enough desire and commitment to the sport maybe.. in this sport your heart needs to be 100% in it to reach that higher level, ability on its own is not enough.

Yes I hear you, and agree. Going off topic a bit but having the desire, commitment etc surely just makes up one of the many things of a good boxer along with skill. Skill alone doesn't win you belts, you know that Marc....no disrespect again (LOL) but you had talent as a fighter but I know by your own admission in the past on here your head wasnt right going into fights, so could you argue then that you were not up to competing at the higher level? Your skill took you so far but perhaps there were other areas of the game you lacked, mental ability. Where would your career could have gone say you had the same investment as Joshua?

To be ready to compete at the higher level, you need all elements of the game. One could say you need to be extremely selfish perhaps, I know Froch has said that in the past. So when a family situation or a financial situation arises in your life and you are 5 fights in earning shit money it doesnt bother you one bit because you are so selfish in achieving your goal that those distarctions dont impact your perfomance. When your MRs has ago at you for training all the time, you dont give a shit because boxing is your number 1...these are the selfish traits you need which not many people can have...Does that make sense?

So yes you could be right, perhaps Vinny or yourself could have achieved even bigger things (not to belittle your achievements in any way as I respect anyone who even has a 1 pro fight) but if you haven't got the complete package then its a hard old cruel game.

I actually think the best sports stars need to be incredibly selfish, that sounds like a negative but its not, I think you have to be....simple as that. My opinion any way.

Either way Vinny achieved more than so many people. Anyone who laces up the gloves and puts their life on the line for entertainment should have a royal send off. RIP Vinny.

[MCallaghan]

Yes I hear you, and agree. Going off topic a bit but having the desire, commitment etc surely just makes up one of the many things of a good boxer along with skill. Skill alone doesn't win you belts, you know that Marc....no disrespect again (LOL) but you had talent as a fighter but I know by your own admission in the past on here your head wasnt right going into fights, so could you argue then that you were not up to competing at the higher level? Your skill took you so far but perhaps there were other areas of the game you lacked, mental ability. Where would your career could have gone say you had the same investment as Joshua?

To be ready to compete at the higher level, you need all elements of the game. One could say you need to be extremely selfish perhaps, I know Froch has said that in the past. So when a family situation or a financial situation arises in your life and you are 5 fights in earning poo money it doesnt bother you one bit because you are so selfish in achieving your goal that those distarctions dont impact your perfomance. When your MRs has ago at you for training all the time, you dont give a poo because boxing is your number 1...these are the selfish traits you need which not many people can have...Does that make sense?

So yes you could be right, perhaps Vinny or yourself could have achieved even bigger things (not to belittle your achievements in any way as I respect anyone who even has a 1 pro fight) but if you haven't got the complete package then its a hard old cruel game.

I actually think the best sports stars need to be incredibly selfish, that sounds like a negative but its not, I think you have to be....simple as that. My opinion any way.

Either way Vinny achieved more than so many people. Anyone who laces up the gloves and puts their life on the line for entertainment should have a royal send off. RIP Vinny.

Exactly, well put. I agree there, and Carl Froch is a good example of one who was totally committed and had the desire. I remember him when I used to use the Lennox Lewis Collage gym in Hackney, he was one of Mick Hennessy's the 'Real Class of 2002' where it was him, David Walker, Mathew Thirwell, Lee Meager and Billy Corccarn, Gilbert Eastman... all really good fighters with a lot of ability on the same level wise but Froch stood out in the end from the rest as he was the only one 100% commited. He used to live in one of the rooms at the Gym and at least 6 weeks leading up to a fight he'd leave his phone at home having no distractions, He lived the life which many talented fighters can't which enabled him to go further than than probably more talented fighters that couldn't commit and give their heart and soul into the sport..