Moments ago, heavyweight contender Seth Mitchell got his revenge against Johnathon Mitchell, scoring a unanimous decision victory at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Looking to make sure he avenged the only loss of his career, Mitchell came out cautious, taking his time as he simply outworked Banks, who appeared to be looking to land one big shot throughout the entire fight. Relive all the action in FightHype’s round-by-round results.
ROUND 1 Banks comes out quick to take the center of the ring. Jab to the body lands for Banks. They trade jabs. They trade jabs again. Mitchell a lot more cautious early on this time. Banks backing up looking to counter. Jab lands for Banks. Mitchell lands a right to the body. They trade jabs. A clinch. Jab lands for Mitchell. Really not much to choose from in that round. If there was ever an even round, that was it.
Banks 10 Mitchell 10
ROUND 2 Jab lands for Banks. Mitchell digs some shots to the body. 1-2 lands for Banks. Mitchell lands a jab. Banks lands a chopping left hook on the inside. Short uppercut lands for Mitchell and Banks is down. He’s up and takes the count. Round to Mitchell.
Banks 18 Mitchell 20
ROUND 3 Right to the body lands for Mitchell. Stiff jab lands for Banks. Left hook to the back lands for Mitchell. Nice jab from Mitchell pushes Banks back. They trade jabs. Overhand right lands for Banks. Banks lands a 1-2 that has Mitchell holding on. Right to the body lands for Banks. Mitchell holds on. Uppercut lands for Banks. Short left hook lands for Banks and Mitchell is hurt. He holds on. Another right and a left lands for Banks. Mitchell is wobbly. Another left and a right from Banks and Mitchell holds on for dear life. Round to Banks.
Banks 28 Mitchell 29
ROUND 4 Both men trade some shots on the inside. Banks lands a 1-2. Banks lands a short left hook against the ropes. Mitchell backs up. Mitchell lands a 1-2. Banks walks through it. Mitchell works him against the ropes. 1-2 lands for Mitchell. Jab lands for Banks. Banks walking Mitchell down. Mitchell touches him to the body. Left hook lands for Mitchell. Banks lands an overhand right. Right hand lands for Mitchell. Round to Mitchell.
Banks 37 Mitchell 39
ROUND 5 Mitchell doubles up on his jab. Right hand from Mitchell is partially blocked. Two hard overhand rights land for Mitchell. Left to the body lands for Mitchell. Banks not doing anything right now. Jab lands for Mitchell. Banks appears to be looking to land one big shot. Round to Mitchell just for doing some work.
Banks 46 Mitchell 49
ROUND 6 Both men trade jabs. Jab to the body lands for Mitchell. They trade jabs again. Right from Mitchell is blocked. Not much action from either guy. Mitchell throws a right that misses and Banks holds on. They trade jabs. Short left hook lands for Banks. Boring round, but I give it to Mitchell.
Banks 55 Mitchell 59
ROUND 7 They trade some shots on the inside. Nice right gets in for Mitchell. Right to the body lands for Mitchell. Banks has only thrown about 12 punches after 2 minutes of non-action. Banks gets in a left to the body. They trade jabs. Mitchell lands a jab. Round to Mitchell.
Banks 64 Mitchell 69
ROUND 8 Banks just circling with his guard up. They trade jabs. 1-2 to the body lands for Mitchell. Banks answers with a nice counter left and a right and Mitchell looks hurt again. Banks digs to the body on the inside. Uppercut lands for Banks. Short left hook lands for Banks again. Mitchell lands a right. They trade on the inside. Nice left to the body lands for Mitchell. They trade some shots against the ropes. Another short left hook lands for Banks. 1-2 lands for Mitchell. Round to Banks.
Banks 74 Mitchell 78
ROUND 9 Right to the body lands for Mitchell. 1-2 from Mitchell is partially blocked. Short left hook lands for Mitchell. Banks gets in a straight right. Left hook upstairs lands for Mitchell. They trade some shots against the ropes. Mitchell outworking Banks right now. Mitchell lands an uppercut and a nice left hook. Mitchell landing a lot of shots against the ropes. Nice right lands for Mitchell. Banks taunting Mitchell with his hands down. They trade short hooks on the break. Round to Mitchell.
Banks 83 Mitchell 88
ROUND 10 Jab to the body lands for Mitchell. They trade jabs. Uppercut lands for Mitchell. Jab and another uppercut lands for Mitchell. Overhand right lands for Mitchell. Right to the body lands for Mitchell. Banks just isn’t active enough. Right hand lands for Banks. They trade jabs. 1-2 to the body lands for Mitchell and Banks holds on. Round to Mitchell.
Banks 92 Mitchell 98
ROUND 11 Jab lands for Mitchell. Right to the body lands for Mitchell. Double jab lands for Mitchell. Banks lands a couple of jabs. Right to the body lands for Mitchell. They trade jabs. Right hand down the middle lands for Mitchell. They trade jabs. A lot of boos coming from the crowd. Banks lands a jab. Round to Mitchell.
Banks 101 Mitchell 108
ROUND 12 Jab lands for Mitchell. More boos from the crowd. Right to the body lands for Mitchell. 1-2 to the body lands for Mitchell. Banks lands a counter. They trade jabs. Not much action from either guy now. Jab lands for Banks. Jab lands for Mitchell. Round to Mitchell.
Banks 110 Mitchell 118
Official judges scorecards: 115-112, 117-109, 114-112
THE WINNER BY UNANIMOUS DECISION…SETH MITCHELL
