LONDON (AP) — Michael Katsidis of Australia retained the interim WBO lightweight title by stopping Kevin Mitchell in the third round Saturday.
Katsidis hand Mitchell his first defeat in 32 fights in front of a 14,000-strong crowd at the ground of West Ham, the football club supported by the Londoner.
Mitchell caught Katsidis with a left hand early in the third round, but the Australian hit back, sending his opponent back onto the ropes more than once before stunning him with a left hook that led to referee Dave Parris stopping the fight.
