STYLE:
Universally recognized as one of boxing's best junior welterweights, Mitchell is extremely slick, quick and talented. The well-schooled southpaw boxer, who does numerous things exceedingly well prefers to box, is not a runner and does not mind exchanges. After suffering two potentially devastating back-to-back TKO defeats to Johnson and Johnston, he has won 20 out of his past 21 bouts, and is coming off his first KO win since January 1998.
STRENGTHS:
Overall boxing skills and ability
Experience
Defense
Ring generalship
Exceptional hand and foot speed
Terrific reflexes
Above-average punching power, especially early on
Works the body very well
Crowd-pleasing style: his willingness to mix makes for good fights
Amateur experience
Conditioning
Dedication
Smarts
Quickness
Quality of opposition (Limon, Lockridge, Millett, Johnston, Johnson, Tszyu).
WEAKNESSES:
Does not always move his head enough
Lacks ability to avoid right hands
Tends to get lazy in the middle of fights and makes mistakes
Can be too defensive
Lacks durability; all three of his losses were by knockout
Chin: he will go down
Punching power: he only scored one knockout since February 1998
Knee
Left hand.
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