Hammer time! Mitchell lands dream Upton Park bout against Katsidis

West Ham supporter Kevin Mitchell will fulfil a lifetime ambition by fighting for the interim WBO lightweight title at Upton Park on May 15. Dagenham fighter Mitchell secured the shot at Michael Katsidis with quality wins over Colombian's Breidis Prescott and Ignacio Mendoza in his last two fights. Promoter Frank Warren managed to bring the fight to England and confirmed today boyhood Hammers fan Mitchell, 25, will meet the Australian dangerman at Upton Park. Hammer time: Kevin Mitchell - flanked by West Ham legend Julian Dicks - will fight Australian Michael Katsidis for the interim WBO lightweight title at Upton Park 'I grew up watching West Ham play and if I hadn't been a boxer I would have been a footballer,' said Mitchell, who has won all of his 31 professional fights.  Pacman to test reluctant Mayweather Jr after crushing Joshua ClotteyMeet Carl Froch, James DeGale and Tony Jefferies - courtesy of LonsdaleJEFF POWELL'S BOXING COLUMN: Give it up! Roach refuses to help HattonWEST HAM UNITED FC