Source: Daily_Mail
Kevin Mitchell to fight British rival John Murray at Wembley
Kevin Mitchell will make his much-anticipated return to the ring when he takes on European lightweight champion John Murray in a mouth-watering British showdown at Wembley Arena on April 2.[LNB]The 26-year-old Dagenham Destroyer has not fought since his bitterly disappointing third round KO by Australian Michael Katsidis in front of over 20,000 home fans at Upton Park last May.[LNB]But promoter Frank Warren has offered him a make-or-break chance to avenge that WBO lightweight title eliminator loss facing stable rival, and Warren's latest signing, Murray on the exciting undercard of Nathan Cleverly v Jurgen Braehmer.[LNB] Fighting back: Kevin Mitchell (R) is to return to the ring for the first time since his defeat to Michael Katsidis at Upton Park last May[LNB]The promising Manchester fighter, also 26, poses a huge threat to Mitchell with an impressive unbeaten record in 30 bouts - the longest winning streak in British boxing - with 18 victories coming by way of knockout.[LNB]Murray, ranked third by the WBC, is hoping to use his second defence of the European belt as a springboard to a future world title clash againstMexican holder Humberto Soto. [LNB]Mitchell will look to ruin Murray's dream, however, and prove that hestill has the ability to mix it with the best, as he proved with his brilliant destruction of Amir Khan's former nemesis Bredis Prescott in December 2009.[LNB] Big threat: Manchester's European champion John Murray (L) aims to beat Mitchell and go onto the world title stage[LNB]A win would put him back on the path to glory with a rematch against Katsidis later down the line being his target.[LNB]'John Murray would be a good domestic fight and could fill any stadium. But the one I really want is Katsidis back,' he told Main Event Radio last month.[LNB]The boxer has been back in training for weeks following successful surgery to an split eye muscle that hampered him during that defeat to Katsidis. [LNB] Cleverly handed world title fight against Braehmer with showdown set for AprilHatton: Khan has what it takes to become No 1 champion in the worldJeff Powell: Hero Pacquiao paid price for making history against Margarito [LNB] Explore more:People: Frank Warren, Kevin Mitchell, Amir Khan Places: Manchester
