Interview by Pattee Mak on April 19, 2012
On April 28, 2012, heavyweight Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell (24-0-1, 18 KOs) from Brandywine, Maryland will be fighting on the undercard of Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson II against Chazz Witherspoon (30-2-0, 22 KOs) of New Jersey at Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Mitchell started his professional career January 18, 2008, against Mike Miller and won by unanimous decision. Now a little over 4 years, 25 fights later, he may be fighting his toughest challenge ever. Lets see what he had to say.
Mitchell: No problem. Thanks for having me.
Mitchell: My team thought it was a good fight at this stage of my career. We were trying to get this fight completed a few months back. It finally all came together.
Mitchell: Yes, this is our first meeting.
Pattee Mak: Without giving it all away, what have you studied about your opponent?Mitchell: He’s a well-rounded fighter. He can box, he can bang, he has a good jab. He comes to fight.
Mitchell: I think I will adapt and adjust to whatever Witherspoon brings to the table.
Mitchell: I’m picking up my distance running and I’m going a few extra rounds, but I was doing extra rounds any way. I’ll be prepared to go the distance.
Mitchell: Andre Hunter.
Mitchell: Zach Page, because he was awkward and he kept switching his boxing styles during the fight.
Mitchell: It has been great. They are moving me along well.
Mitchell: I’m content with the amount of amateur fights I had. If I couldn’t make the Olympics, I was to content to turn pro. I have just continued to learn on the job.
Mitchell: I predict a good fight, with the end result of being victorious.
Mitchell: They are well deserved in their rankings. They are consummate professionals inside and outside the ring. Hopefully, one day, I will get my chance to challenge them.
Mitchell: Not at this time.
Mitchell: Yes, that’s definitely my goal. I want to fight for a title.
Mitchell: I like to spend time with my family. I like going to the movies and enjoying leisure time with my wife and two children.
Mitchell: I appreciate all their support. If they can’t make it down to the fight, definitely tune in to HBO on April 28
Mitchell: Thanks a lot. I appreciate you having me.
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As in September, I once again ran out of gas in the 10th & 11th championship rounds of October & November with this column, but I recovered to complete them and will unleash a few more flurries to close out the 12th and final round.
In the first week of October, Hassan N’Dam won a UD over Curtis Stevens in an eliminator for the right to challenge Jermaine Taylor who defeated aging Sam Soliman to regain the IBF Middleweight title. How Taylor even earned this title shot is another story altogether, but it is all irrelevant as he is now the champion. However he will not have too much time to savor his victory as he has assault and battery charges pending against him and an upcoming court fight that may turn out to be the toughest fight of his life, just when things started to look up for him in boxing, we wish him luck.
