What do you mean? Are you asking if he was a mega-prospect who was projected to be a great pro who could collect belts and be dominant? No, he was a national-level (as opposed to international-level) amateur who I think made the finals of the National Golden Gloves. Which makes you a pretty good prospect but not a coveted one with $$$ written across your forehead. If you’re asking if people now look at his career and think he was great ... the answer there is also no. He was a cut below the top, a two-time titleholder but not ‘the guy’ — Kostya Tszyu was that and showed it in two wins over Mitchell (the first IIRC Mitchell was injured — was it a knee? — but the second he was completely run out of the ring). He was a guy brought up well, the right way, allowed to get experience and learn, taking on a few older hands who were past their best as he rose up the ranks (Bazooka Limon, Rocky Lockridge) and then he hit a ceiling (losses to Leavander Johnson and Stevie Johnston) but learned from those, dusted himself off and went on a heck of a run. I don’t know if I’d call him an overachiever, but he certainly didn’t underachieve. All in all, I’d say he pretty much maxed his career given his ability.
What I feel, at the base of your question, and forgive me for editorializing, is whether or not Mitchell was a stranger in the eyes of the maker. And, the answer to that question, if I may, is no. No one is. Ever. And certainly not on Easter Sunday.
Every creation is good by God, I didn't want to go to that lengths. He just surprised me with that blend of skills and southpaw talent. He took on monsters like Paul Williams and Floyd Mayweather lol. But any way have a nice Easter Sunday no qualms by me. One love who is Jesus!
Sorry for insinuating but Jesus wants us all to be his beautiful baby boys, not one of us can fathom his mind, that we were born in his image but yet not knowing how great is his majesty. I'm at the foot of the cross. If you want to find me. I just had His Lord's supper on Friday. It gave me strength and blessings. Idolatry is a paegan ritual. Not saying anybody here does it, just talking on my own behalf to protect myself from attacks to my image, I am not Him. The letter I gets us all in trouble. Worshipping ourselves, others, celebs, etc. But in my heart of hearts this is something I would pray for myself. That is why I stepped out the ink game with 3 tatts to go. Which is also my testimony.
Back in 04 the boxing media really loved Sharmba Mitchell for some reason. Once he was destroyed by Tszyu that pretty much vanished. He was never really the same after the injured knee in 01.
No. He was a poor man's Hector Camacho Exposed early on at 135 by Frankie Mitchell and Steve Johnson Regrouped well but was never the best at 140
Excellent fighter with shitty knees and the extreme misfortune of being in the same era as Koysta Tzysu who was a literal soutpaw killer. Seriously, most conventional fighters avoid soutpaws but Tzysu loved to fight them and land that straight right hand down the middle against them.
I think you meant to say Leavander Johnson. Mitchell was decent, but he owes a lot to Don King for making things happen for him. His best win is probably Reggie Green.
