Richard Hall KTFO Byron Mitchell

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  1. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I was browsing through some old boxing news archives, and noticed that Byron Mitchell had declared a comeback in the summer of last year. So I went to boxrec to see how he ended up doing.

    His first opponent was the beyond shot, former WBA interim champion, Richard Hall. Unfortunately, Hall still had enough left in the tank to knock Mitchell out in 4 action-packed rounds (Mitchell was down twice). Here is a good summary of the fight:

    http://www.boxingXXXscene.com/?m=show&id=11326 (take out the XXX)


    Hall is of course a former Dariusz Michalczewski victim, while Mitchell is most famous for losing to Joe Calzaghe.

    I had no idea how I missed this fight, so I dl'ed it. Surprisingly good scrap. I always enjoyed watching Hall fight back in the day (he had that 96% KO ratio for a reason).
     
    Axe, Oct 23, 2008
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  2. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For those interested, Hall officially retired (for the third time) after the fight. Let's hope he stays retired this time.

    Mitchell meanwhile has taken almost a whole year off, but plans to continue his comeback with a bout against Ettienne Whitaker next month.
     
    Axe, Oct 23, 2008
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  3. dangerousity

    dangerousity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Hall look garbage against Roy...and not cos Roy made him look garbage. He was afraid o throw punches, possibly afriad to get hit via counters but then why box if you refuse to punch?
     
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  4. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hall was a big puncher, but he could not deal with someone as fast as Roy (nobody could back then). To make things worse, that was the fight in which Jones tested positive.

    Hall was good against any boxer who was not a pure slickster.
     
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  5. SnakeFist7

    SnakeFist7 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ahm -- Hall also tested positive for whatever he was using in the Jones fight.
     
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  6. boxingwizard

    boxingwizard Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Doesn't seem like this fight did much for anyone's career then.
     
    boxingwizard, Oct 23, 2008
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  7. Dark Sider

    Dark Sider Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Great thread...I saw this on Boxrec too and was amazed...
     
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  8. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hall was a pretty hard man. Big puncher and seemed to show a good chin, which he showed in the DM, Letterlough, Roy and Johnson fights.

    Not quite sure what happened in the Hoye fight but was certainly on the way out by then.
     
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  9. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think after back to back wars with Michalczewski, and then taking Letterlough's (RIP) best, he was never the same.
     
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  10. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes both men tested positive.

    Hall didn't need to bulk up though, he was 6'3 with a 78" reach, completely filled out at the weight. I don't see how it benefitted him much.

    Roy meanwhile was an average size SMW, i can understand why he would juice up against big fighters, such as Richard Hall and Virgil Hill.
     
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  11. Dark Sider

    Dark Sider Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Axe, steroids aren't just for size, but strength, endurance, recovery and even cardio.
     
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  12. riggers

    riggers Well-Known Member Full Member

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    So no advantage gained there then lol
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  13. Mike T

    Mike T Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Hall fought Letterlough on ESPN I believe. I remember watching it live on tv. Nothing like two huge punchers going at it.
     
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  14. the_what

    the_what Bolo Punch KO Full Member

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    Hall vs Letterlough is one of my all time favorite slug fests.
     
    the_what, Oct 24, 2008
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  15. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes he was, good call:

    http://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/pavlik-hopkins-conference-call-transcript/

    Gotta love Loew's reasoning. "He looks just like Bernard." :patsch
     
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