Head2Head: Kevin Mitchell v Luke Campbell

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

 

Too cool for them all

 

Luke

 

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

 

As it stands today, do any of the current British LW's beat Ricky?

 

Right this second now, Mitchell stops him in my opinion.

 

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.

 

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.