This directory is a compilation of all the articles written by our staff prior and post Kostya Tszyu - Sharmba Mitchell's much anticipated rematch, which took place on November 6th in Phoenix, Arizona. The articles are listed in no particular order.

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TSZYU NOQUEA A MITCHELL EN TRES... por Oscar Borrás
El que aprende a montar bicicleta, ¡nunca se le olvida! Eso me decía un amigo cuando en una ocasión me invitó a montar ya de adulto. Obviamente esto también aplica al boxeo. Si no que le pregunten a Kostya Yszyu, o mejor dicho a Sharmba Mitchell.

YATES RESPONDS TO MITCHELL'S COMMENTS... by Darren Yates, from Down Under
Mitchell: "Coming into the second round, when I got hit with the punch I got into another mode. I just beat myself up by falling into the trap of fighting how he wanted to fight."
Yates thoughts: Tszyu's punch landed so fast and so hard and they sent Mitchell into a bit of shock and threw him off his game plan, and isn't that the name of the game?

WHO IS NEXT FOR KOSTYA TSZYU?... by Darren Yates, from Down Under
A Tszyu-Gatti showdown has been long over due for 4 or 5 years now. The time is now right for this match up to be made, both fighters are hot at the same time and providing Gatti beats Leija in January (as he should), both fighters' management teams should start negotiations. The biggest problem facing the realization of this match is that Tszyu is a Showtime fighter and Gatti is an HBO fighter.

TSZYU PROVES HE IS STILL THE UNDISPUTED RULER OF THE 140 LB. DIVISION... by Darren Yates from Down Under
Most of the American press thought Father Time and nearly two years out of the boxing ring would work against Kostya Tszyu. I believe Father Time caught up with Sharmba Mitchell whose style is not the best for an aging fighter, as he relies on running away from his opponents and fighting his man on HIS own terms. I enjoy on occasion being able to see things that other boxing writers and enthusiasts are unable to see and what I saw leading up to this bout was a good but average ex-champion in Sharmba Mitchell beating some good but average fighters.

TSZYU-MITCHELL: DON'T WAKE THE SLEEPING LION... by Jeff Mayweather
We have a saying in boxing... don't wake  the sleeping lion. Meaning don't give your opponent any necessary fuel to get him motivated to a level he may not have been at if you hadn't pissed him off. A similar situation happened when former WBA Super Lightweight Champion Sharmba Mitchell geared up to face his one time conqueror Kostya Tszyu...

TSZYU STOPS MITCHELL IN THREE CANDLES... by George Elsasser
Kostya Tszyu, a Siberian express via "Down Under" country, shocked the entire fight fraternity with a stunning third stanza KO over veteran Sharmba Mitchell to reclaim his IBF jr. welterweight bauble... The shocker was not because of Tszyu stopping Sharmba, but more in the manner that he took command so early in the contest...

TSZYU FINISHES MITCHELL IN 3... Sharkie's Machine by Frank Gonzalez Jr.
Tszyu is one of my favorite fighters, not only because of his successes in the ring but because of his respect for himself and the sport.

KOSTYA RETURNS IN GRAND FASHION; STOPS MITCHELL IN 3... by Chris Robinson
Tonight from the Glendale Arena in Phoenix, Arizona we saw Tszyu, who was coming off  a 21-month hiatus, dig into his bag of tricks and break down a very respected Sharmba Mitchell at 2:48 of the third round.

BOXING'S FINEST  SPEAK ON TSZYU - MITCHELL: AN EXCLUSIVE BRC POLL... by Elisa Harrison
What do Glen Johnson, Randall Bailey, Zab Judah, Harold Lederman, Nate Campbell, Robbie Peden, Chuck Bodak and Jack Mosley -among others- have in common? They all participated in our exclusive poll. Don't miss what they have to say...
Editor's Note: Out of the 60 poll participants, not ONE picked the correct outcome of the fight including KO round. Thirty-seven of boxing's finest picked Tszyu to win, and 21 out of those picked him to win by KO or TKO.

TSZYU FINISHES MITCHELL IN 3... Sharkie's Machine by Frank Gonzalez Jr.
Tszyu is one of my favorite fighters, not only because of his successes in the ring but because of his respect for himself and the sport. As the press took pictures, Tszyu put his arm around Mitchell in a show of respect and had the cameras catch them holding each other’s arms up in mutual respect. As the post fight interviews were conducted, Tszyu credited Mitchell for his show of heart. Mitchell confessed that the unflattering remarks he made about Tszyu in the last few years was business, and not personal. Tszyu accepted that and both were gracious at the end of the day. It’s always nice to see good sportsmanship. Talk about closure.

KOSTYA RETURNS IN GRAND FASHION; STOPS MITCHELL IN 3... by Chris Robinson
Tonight from the Glendale Arena in Phoenix, Arizona we saw Tszyu, who was coming off  a 21-month hiatus, dig into his bag of tricks and break down a very respected Sharmba Mitchell at 2:48 of the third round. With the win Tszyu retained his IBF Jr. Welterweight belt and also sent a message to the rest of his weight class that he isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.

TSZYU MAY BE THROUGH: WHY TSZYU vs MITCHELL IS ANYBODY'S FIGHT... by Blaine Hislop
Ever since his devastating victory over Zab Judah, Tszyu has comfortably assumed an aura of quiet invincibility that makes him a legitimate threat to the physical well-being of any opponent 140 pounds or less.  That said, I think Sharmba can (will?) beat him.  Here's why...

TSZYU-MITCHELL: FLIP A COIN... by Tom Dickey
One thing that I have noticed listening to a lot experts discuss the upcoming Kostya Tszyu-Sharmba Mitchell fight is that opinions are pretty well split on who will win. Each contingent has their good points on why they think Tszyu or Mitchell will win. What I have taken from what I have heard, read, and what I believe, is that this fight is a toss up.

TSZYU AND MITCHELL HAVE THEIR SAY...
Kostya Tszyu: "To return to the ring after one injury, then two, in this type of match-up will not be easy but I am ready. I feel I do not have to prove myself to anyone. Expect to see a lot of interesting surprises from me."
Sharmba Mitchell: "I appreciate Kostya giving me a second chance; I believe I am the first one he has ever given a rematch to. I am not going to let this opportunity go by easily.’’ 

TSZYU v. MITCHELL, ONE MORE BATTLE IN THE WAR AT 140... by Xavier 'El Mago' Cepeda
This Saturday we will see Kostya Tszyu defend his championship against Sharmba Mitchell. This will be fight numero dos in which we will see the inactive as of late, Tszyu, take on a healthy Mitchell.

A PREVIEW TO TSZYU-MITCHELL II... by Darren Yates from Down Under
It has been an extremely long 22 months for Kostya Tszyu fans such as myself. Not just because one of the world's most skilled and entertaining fighters has been  out of action for so long, but also because of whining Sharmba Mitchell who made all kinds of ridiculous statement about why Tszyu had pulled out of their scheduled bout. t has been an extremely long 22 months for Kostya Tszyu fans such as myself. Not just because one of the world's most skilled and entertaining fighters has been  out of action for so long, but also because of whining Sharmba Mitchell who made all kinds of ridiculous statement about why Tszyu had pulled out of their scheduled bout.  Tszyu had pulled out of their scheduled bout.

KOSTYA TSZYU vs SHARMBA MITCHELL PREDICTION ... by George Elsasser
First order of business when playing the prediction game is to go to the respective stats and tale of the tape helpers ... and in Tszyu vs Mitchell we get a bonus in that they have met before.

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM: TSZYU vs MITCHELL... Sharkie's Machine by Frank Gonzalez Jr.
On a cold day in February of 2001, two great technical fighters fought a sloppy, somewhat dirty fight. Tszyu even got a point deducted by ‘fair but firm’ Referee Joe Cortez for pushing in the fourth round. There were no knockdowns but Mitchell went down about five times—wrestling out of clinches.

HEALED AND READY TO GO: AN INTERVIEW WITH SHARMBA MITCHELL... by Tom Dickey
Sharmba Mitchell will get a chance at redemption on November 6th when he steps in the ring to battle undisputed super lightweight champion Kostya Tszyu. The two first met on February 3, 2001, and the fight was stopped in the 7th round due to a knee injury to Mitchell. The fight was very close at the time of the stoppage, and Mitchell has now recuperated and is ready for a chance to avenge that loss in 2001.

TSZYU vs MITCHELL - A PUGILISTIC PUZZLE... by George Elsasser
The long awaited return between unified Jr. Welter champion Kostya Tszyu and challenger Sharmba Mitchell is now no more than a hop, skip, jump away … and the November 6 battle for the IBF bauble is as much a pugilistic puzzle as it gets.

KOSTYA TSZYU WANTS TO FINISH THE BUSINESS WITH SHARMBA MITCHELL NOVEMBER 6TH ON SHOWTIME
Two of boxing’s most talented pound-for-pound fighters will square off in a highly anticipated rematch when International Boxing Federation (IBF)/World Boxing Council (WBC) “Super” 140-Pound Champion Kostya Tszyu defends his titles against Interim IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Sharmba Mitchell Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, on Showtime Championship Boxing.

TSZYU WANTS TO 'FINISH THE BUSINESS' WITH SHARMBA  MITCHELL... by Tom Dickey
Many fight fans believe that these are the two top fighters at 140 pounds, and on November 6th, the public will find out who the best fighter is. Now all they need is a place to get it on.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING PRESENTS LONG-AWAITED WORLD TITLE FIGHT REMATCH TSZYU vs MITCHELL NOVEMBER 6
Two of boxing's most talented pound-for-pound fighters will square off in a highly anticipated rematch when International Boxing Federation (IBF) Junior Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu defends his title against IBF Interim Junior Welterweight Champion Sharmba Mitchell Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, on Showtime Championship Boxing.