Q&A With Mitchell Smith
by Paul Hampton (on behalf of V2)
Mitchell Smith is one of the most exciting prospects on the British scene today. Since his move to the professional ranks in 2012, he has achieved a record of 8-0 with 4 by the way of stoppage. Recently I got the chance to put my questions to Mitchell and here’s what he had to say.
PH: You took up boxing at the age of 6, what made you first lace up the gloves?
MS: I took up boxing so young because I was bullied and pushed around a bit in school so my dad took me straight up the local gym and chucked me in the deep end to learn how to look after myself,
I feel in love with boxing.
PH: What sort of amateur career did you have?
MS: My Amateur career was about 30 wins 20 losses! Not the best record to look at I no but I won 3 junior titles and the elite ABA championship my first year in them! The amateur boxing game was so fixed I won fights clear and it went the other way but me and my dad looked it as a learning curve every fight I was learning!
PH: You fight under Frank Warren on Boxnation, do you feel there is a lack of exposure on a subscription channel compared to Sky?
MS: NO! How many lads are on small hall shows? Getting no coverage!
Box nation is a great channel specially if your a big boxing fan I'm very grateful to frank and the team for what there doing and I will deliver the goods!
PH: If you had to use one word to describe your style what would it be?
MS: Exciting
PH: What does your training schedule look like? Also what is your favorite and least favorite part of a training camp?
MS: I train 3 times a day 6 days a week not all intense sometimes just having an hour in the pool or a light bike ride but I train hard and I don't cut corners I've learnt from the past I'm now living the sport!
PH: Do you have a full time job as well as boxing, or are you lucky enough to be able to focus on your fight career fully?
MS: I'm lucky enough to have 4 main sponsors winter well build who is fantastic to have on the team, ATS interiors who has helped me out since I was 16 with boxing, Edgware scrap metal who have been great helping me be in full time training and Danslow signs who helps to take the stress off as well which I'm am thankful for and if it isn't for these people I would be able to do what I do and chase my dream of being a world champion!
PH: What is your biggest strength?
Everything I believe I can do what I want when I'm in the ring