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INDIGO FIGHT NIGHT: WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND RUNNING ORDER CONFIRMED AS CONNOR MITCHELL GETS READY FOR HIS PRO DEBUT

 

A supremely confident Giorgio Visioli has warned Joe Howarth that he is merely a stepping stone on his path to winning major titles.

The pair exchanged a frosty face-off on Monday night at Visioli’s old amateur stomping ground, Repton Boxing Club, as they gear up to their main event on Wednesday at London’s Indigo at The O2 – live worldwide on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN.

The vacant English Lightweight Championship is up for grabs and unbeaten Visioli, who enjoyed a successful US debut earlier this year, is determined to end the year on a high when he takes on Dave Allen’s young charge Howarth in the capital.

“December 17, it’s a massive night for me at the Indigo,” said Visioli. 

“I don’t overlook Joe at all – he’s a very good opponent. He’s got a good record, with only one loss on it. I train hard for every fight and I never underestimate anybody.

“But I genuinely believe that I will be a future World Champion, so it’s no disrespect to Joe but this is just a stepping stone for me and where I want to get to, pushing on for major titles in 2026.

“The last six months have worked out perfectly for me. My social media is growing and it’s more than I could have asked for since turning pro. I might not be the biggest of talkers, but I don’t need to be as my boxing does the talking for me in the ring.” 

Promoter Eddie Hearn is excited to see Visioli lead an action-packed evening in London, featuring some of the next generation of British superstars – including Tiah-Mai Ayton, Taylor Bevan and the professional debut of the son of cult UK hero Kevin Mitchell, Connor Mitchell.

“It’s an absolutely stacked night with some of the most exciting young talent in the country on display,” said Matchroom Sport chairman Eddie Hearn. 

“We’ll see the professional debut of Connor Mitchell, plus Tiah-Mai Ayton, Leli Buttigieg, Adam Maca, Taylor Bevan, William Crolla, Maisey-Rose Courtney and more – and we’ve got John Hedges vs Ellis Zorro to look forward to as well.

“With AJ fighting in Miami on Friday, along with a historic, huge night of boxing in Ghana on Saturday before ‘Night of the Samurai’ in Riyadh over the festive period, we really are in for a bumper finish to what has been an incredible year.”

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Connor ‘The Hammer’ Mitchell wants to make his own name in the sport and surpass the fabled accomplishments of his famous father, Kevin Mitchell, as he looks ahead to his eagerly awaited professional debut on Wednesday night in London – live worldwide on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN.

A decorated amateur standout, Mitchell prepares to introduce himself on the big stage at the Indigo at The O2 on the undercard of Giorgio Visioli vs Joe Howarth.

The Super Bantamweight, 20, is managed by British boxing superstar Conor Benn and takes on experienced Spaniard Francisco Rodriguez as he opens up the main card on DAZN from 7pm (UK time).

And the former ABA champion wants to step out of the shadows of cult hero dad, Kevin, and lay the foundations for his own exciting future in the sport – with his heart set on one day becoming a World Champion.

“I’d love to say, ‘look Dad, I’ve gone one better than you and I’m a World Champion’,” said Essex boy Mitchell.

“My Dad had a fantastic career. I probably didn’t realise the level my Dad was at and how good he really was until I was around 14-years-old and mixing it at a top level as an amateur.

“I didn’t even like Boxing to begin with. I felt I was robbed in one of my early amateur fights and I wanted to give up, and go back to football. I found it hard at first to deal with the pressure whenever I walked into a gym and people would say, ‘oh look, it’s Kevin Mitchell’s son’.

“I had a trial at Chelsea and was told I needed to be more physical. So I went back to a Boxing gym – I never went back to football. My dad to me to West Ham Boxing Club and I fell in love with the sport all over again.

“It’s great to turn over to pro and have Conor Benn on my side. He’s been there and done, plus he knows what it is like having a famous dad in the sport too. He’s helped me with so much already and is a protector for me. His whole team are helping me and my Dad is really happy with that.

“Not many people have done what I have done and been an ABA champion. I had a great amateur career. But I’m excited about the future ahead as a pro. I know I’ve got what it takes to reach that top level. I’ve always wanted to be a professional boxer.

“People always ask me what my dream is and it’s to be able to sit at the table with my old man wearing a world title belt so I can joke with him that I’ve won one and he didn’t! He’d laugh and I know he would absolutely love it if I did ever win it. So, of course, I want to win the world title – especially the green and gold of the WBC. That’s the dream.”

Indeed, the dream begins on Wednesday night for the youngster, who successfully weighed-in this morning – you can see the full results and running order for tomorrow’s show below.

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INDIGO WEIGH-IN RESULTS AND RUNNING ORDER

Prelims – live on DAZN from 5pm (UK time)

Alexey Shendrik (148.3lbs) vs Christophe Mbori (147.9lbs)
6 x 3-minute rounds Super Lightweight Contest

Maisey-Rose Courtney (113.4lbs) vs Sara Orszagi (113lbs)
6 x 2-minute rounds Flyweight Contest

William Crolla (156.9lbs) vs Harley Hodgetts (155.8lbs)
6 x 3-minute rounds Super Welterweight Contest

Adam Maca (127.6lbs) vs Brandon Gallardo Vargas (126.7lbs)
4 x 3-minute rounds Super Bantamweight Contest

Tiah-Mai Ayton (120.4lbs) vs Ana Karla Vaz De Moraes (118.4lbs)
8 x 3-minute rounds Bantamweight Contest

Main card – live on DAZN from 7pm (UK time)

Connor Mitchell (125.5lbs) vs Francisco Rodriguez (126.2lbs)
4 x 3-minute rounds Super Bantamweight Contest

Taylor Bevan (170.3lbs) vs Mickey Ellison (170.5lbs)
8 x 3-minute rounds Super Middleweight Contest

Leli Buttigieg (164.4lbs) vs Victor Ionascu (164lbs)
8 x 3-minute rounds Middleweight Contest

John Hedges (199lbs) vs Ellis Zorro (198lbs)
10 x 3-minute rounds English Cruiserweight Championship

Giorgio Visioli (135lbs) vs Joe Howarth (134.7lbs)
10 x 3-minute rounds English Lightweight Championship

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