Mitch Prince discusses career to date and looks forward to June 1st fight
After a successful points victory over Lee Quinn in March, Cumbernaulds Mitch Prince is looking to use his June 1st fight as a springboard to a rematch with Stuart Green were he hopes he can avenge his only professional loss.
Fighting on June 1st at Rivals Gym,Newmains,Prince explains he hasn’t taken anytime off training since his last fight in March “Since my fight with Lee Quinn, I did 2 weeks of intense training then continued with some light training.I have a great trainer in Jim Love who brings out the best in me and I believe he is one of the best out there when it comes to technique and strength and conditioning . I believe that you’re only as good as your last performance”
While he has boxes under his given name, Prince had changed his boxing name for a while to the exotic sounding ‘Prince of Passion’ .While a boxer may change weights throughout there career, to change name is not as common, but the orthodox fighter goes on to explain the background to it and why he changed it back “I was born Mitch Prince in Johannesburg and I was raised over there until I was 13. I then moved over to Scotland and took up boxing at my local club”
“On a amateur boxing trip for Scotland I was referred to as Prince Of Passion by a fellow boxer called Jim Cusick, as a laugh. It was during my break away from boxing that I found out how easy it was to change my name so proceeded to do it. I have since changed it back to Mitch Prince as I have grown up a lot” Laughing, he adds “I cannot see my missus being happy with being ‘Mrs Passion’ when we get married. Plus Mitch Prince is a great name anyway !”
While the name may have changed a few times in his career, Prince has built up a 8-1 record, with his only loss coming by way a close points loss to Stuart Green, something which he looks to avenge. Discussing the loss,Prince speaks candidly about the errors made in the run up to the right “I boxed Stuart Green for the Scottish title on my 26th birthday . I stupidly went into the Fight with 4 weeks training, which was stupid as I took Green too lightly due to his record. I fought terrible and still only lost it by a point,. I got elbowed to the back of the head an Green never received a point deduction making it a draw,but these things happen in boxing”
He continues “I learned never to take any fighter for granted. I have requested a re-match with Green as soon as possible. My Promoter Tommy Gilmour said I can look forward to a re-match before the end of the year. When I am certain I WILL beat Stuart Green and he is a nice guy, but in a ring with me,there’s only ever going to be one winner and from now on its me”
After the loss, he then took a two year hiatus in which he assessed his fighting style and made the changes ,which he thinks has made him a better fighter and proudly boasts there is more to come “Since I had my 2 year break away from the sport I have adapted a new fighting style. I feel so much better and more relaxed with it. I am not done,I am just starting off. It’s harder to hit me with my new style,which is never a bad thing in boxing. I’m good at what I do,confident and great to watch so let the entertainment begin!”
Mitch Prince is part of a five fight card which also features Iain Butcher,Mark Bett,Giuseppe Daprato and the professional debut of Martin McCord.
Tickets for the June 1st show at Rivals Gym,116 Manse Road,Newmains,Wishaw,ML2 9BD are available from the fighters directly or by contacting 01698 338 888 and are priced £30.
Further information is available from www.prospectboxing.co.uk or on twitter @ProspectBoxing and via www.facebook.com/ProspectBoxing
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