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| Connor ‘The Hammer’ Mitchell wants to make his own name in the sport and surpass the fabled accomplishments of his famous father, Kevin Mitchell, as he looks ahead to his eagerly awaited professional debut on Wednesday night in London – live worldwide on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN. A decorated amateur standout, Mitchell prepares to introduce himself on the big stage at the Indigo at The O2 on the undercard of Giorgio Visioli vs Joe Howarth. The Super Bantamweight, 20, is managed by British boxing superstar Conor Benn and takes on experienced Spaniard Francisco Rodriguez as he opens up the main card on DAZN from 7pm (UK time). And the former ABA champion wants to step out of the shadows of cult hero dad, Kevin, and lay the foundations for his own exciting future in the sport – with his heart set on one day becoming a World Champion. “I’d love to say, ‘look Dad, I’ve gone one better than you and I’m a World Champion’,” said Essex boy Mitchell. “My Dad had a fantastic career. I probably didn’t realise the level my Dad was at and how good he really was until I was around 14-years-old and mixing it at a top level as an amateur. “I didn’t even like Boxing to begin with. I felt I was robbed in one of my early amateur fights and I wanted to give up, and go back to football. I found it hard at first to deal with the pressure whenever I walked into a gym and people would say, ‘oh look, it’s Kevin Mitchell’s son’. “I had a trial at Chelsea and was told I needed to be more physical. So I went back to a Boxing gym – I never went back to football. My dad to me to West Ham Boxing Club and I fell in love with the sport all over again. “It’s great to turn over to pro and have Conor Benn on my side. He’s been there and done, plus he knows what it is like having a famous dad in the sport too. He’s helped me with so much already and is a protector for me. His whole team are helping me and my Dad is really happy with that. “Not many people have done what I have done and been an ABA champion. I had a great amateur career. But I’m excited about the future ahead as a pro. I know I’ve got what it takes to reach that top level. I’ve always wanted to be a professional boxer. “People always ask me what my dream is and it’s to be able to sit at the table with my old man wearing a world title belt so I can joke with him that I’ve won one and he didn’t! He’d laugh and I know he would absolutely love it if I did ever win it. So, of course, I want to win the world title – especially the green and gold of the WBC. That’s the dream.” Indeed, the dream begins on Wednesday night for the youngster, who successfully weighed-in this morning – you can see the full results and running order for tomorrow’s show below. For all the latest news and updates, follow @matchroomboxing on social media. |
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| INDIGO WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND RUNNING ORDER Prelims – live on DAZN from 5pm (UK time) Alexey Shendrik (148.3lbs) vs Christophe Mbori (147.9lbs) 6 x 3-minute rounds Super Lightweight Contest Maisey-Rose Courtney (113.4lbs) vs Sara Orszagi (113lbs) 6 x 2-minute rounds Flyweight Contest William Crolla (156.9lbs) vs Harley Hodgetts (155.8lbs) 6 x 3-minute rounds Super Welterweight Contest Adam Maca (127.6lbs) vs Brandon Gallardo Vargas (126.7lbs) 4 x 3-minute rounds Super Bantamweight Contest Tiah-Mai Ayton (120.4lbs) vs Ana Karla Vaz De Moraes (118.4lbs) 8 x 3-minute rounds Bantamweight Contest Main card – live on DAZN from 7pm (UK time) Connor Mitchell (125.5lbs) vs Francisco Rodriguez (126.2lbs) 4 x 3-minute rounds Super Bantamweight Contest Taylor Bevan (170.3lbs) vs Mickey Ellison (170.5lbs) 8 x 3-minute rounds Super Middleweight Contest Leli Buttigieg (164.4lbs) vs Victor Ionascu (164lbs) 8 x 3-minute rounds Middleweight Contest John Hedges (199lbs) vs Ellis Zorro (198lbs) 10 x 3-minute rounds English Cruiserweight Championship Giorgio Visioli (135lbs) vs Joe Howarth (134.7lbs) 10 x 3-minute rounds English Lightweight Championship |
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