Juan Marshall/ProAmFightTalk
By Alejandro “Alex” Burgos
On Saturday, September 7, 2013, Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell faces his toughest challenge to date when he faces Chris “Nightmare” Arreola at the Fantasy Springs Casion in Indio California, on a special edition of Showtime Boxing.
Mitchell’s imposing physique would lead most people to believe that he can run through a brick wall—which very well may be the case. But in boxing—as we’ve seen time and time again—it’s not always the biggest, most muscular fighter who has the last laugh.
Turning pro in 2008, Mitchell’s undefeated run came to a screeching halt in November of 2012 when he fell to tough, but unheralded Heavyweight, Johnathon Banks.
Mitchell was knocked down three times en-route to a second-round TKO loss. And just like that, people labeled him “another over-hyped American [Heavyweight].”
To his credit, Mitchell was gracious in defeat, worked on his craft and came back in June of this year to defeat Banks in a rematch. The rematch was not an exclamation point win for Mitchell, but he did do enough to avenge the first loss of his career.
Mitchell now finds himself in a make-or-break fight against a man who much like him, needs a big, convincing win.
Has Mitchell worked on his deficiencies enough to be considered a serious threat in the Heavyweight division? Can he defeat a rugged, heavy-handed puncher desperately in need of a victory like Arreola?
Read on for three keys to victory for Seth Mitchell against Chris Arreola.
