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4 unusual facts about Byron Mitchell


Byron Mitchell

As of February 2010, Mitchell's comeback had netted him three wins and two losses, His last loss was to current WBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov, who won and lost two razor thin controversial decisions to Gabriel Campillo.

He recaptured the belt the following year by beating Manny Siaca then made defenses against Siaca, in a rematch, and Julio César Green before losing a split decision in a unification bout to Sven Ottke in Germany, 2003.

Julio César Green

In 2002m he got his last shot at a title, losing via 4th round TKO against WBA super middleweight titleholder Byron Mitchell.

Tarvis Simms

He was a National Golden Gloves champion in 1993 at Middleweight and defeated future super middleweight champion Byron Mitchell as well as future Olympic Medalist Roshii Wells.



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Ethel Catherwood

Her secret marriage to and speedy Reno divorce from James McLaren, and later marriage to Byron Mitchell (whom she divorced in 1960) had the press following her every move.