Mitchell wins IMO I think Campbell is one for the future but not there yet, think any of the experienced, top UK lightweights would beat him at the moment. That isn't a criticism of Campbell, he may well be the best but needs another 12 months
Yes. Think Campbell has all the talent but would be hussled Hope he stays active in the next 12 months and gets good learning fights against experienced opposition - ideally those on the slide but still have all the tricks Not convinced Ricky Burns is in that category yet - may not get back to his previous level but thought he looked good against Figueroa. The last fight doesn't mean anything, maybe I will be proved wrong in his next fight
Well if they are looking at him fighting for a world title this time next year, as they said, that is realistically only two to three fights away. If the division was stacked, they might give it a longer time frame and while Lightweight is strong domestically it's pretty weak overall.
Say in a year? When they are looking to have Campbell fight for a world title (ideally Mitchell will beat Linares in a rematch and Campbell will become mando)
Mitchell has just fought one of the best lightweights in the world and Campbell has fought one of the best lightweights in ....err....Hull. I can't believe Campbell is winning this poll.
I understand styles make fights and that certain style can give a certain fighter problems but the reason I went for Mitchell is because Campbell's best win is Coyle and I wasn't impressed, would Coyle drag Mitchell 10 rounds? Campbell looked very beatable to me, Coyle is frightening vunerable and managed to survive to 9 rounds so that tells me Campbell isn't a very big puncher. As for a years time well it depends on how much Campbell improves, he is closer 30 years old than 20 years old, he is not a baby so how much more can he really improve? obviously experience will be a huge benefit but as for Mitchell winning a world title I could imagine him having a bounce in performances for a period, his confidence would rocket and the pressure of winning that world title would have been lifted from his shoulders and I believe he would be a much better fighter for it. If Mitchell wins a world title I'd go for Mitchell in the next year but if it's a final eliminator or something like that in a year then I would have to see what has happened to both of them in the meantime.
I think Mitchell hits harder and would probably beat Coyle sooner but I think Campbell would still beat Mitchell
Mr H you're a sound judge in my opinion so you obviously have solid reasons for picking Campbell :good It is a fight that looks more likely to happen than not, it would be superb if it was for a world title.