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Donald Tempest Mitchell was born in Bradford on 15th February, 1936.
He suffered from the peril awaiting all kid brothers and was considered by some a miniature version of his big brother, Dennis, who did overshadow him throughout his career. We certainly wouldn’t take anything away from Dennis, a first class heavyweight, but will re-assert Don Mitchell for his own unique place in British wrestling.
Don Mitchell turned professional in 1963 following his stint in national service and a short lived singing career as Donnie Douglas. He worked mostly in the north of England and Scotland, with the occasional forays south for Dale Martin Promotions. Weighing a couple of stones less than his brother young Don was mostly at home against light heavyweight rough guys such as Ezzard Hart and Abe Ginsbergh, but was well placed to oppose zippier middleweights like Ian Gilmour and the big men like Jumping Jim Hussey and Dangerous Danny Lynch.
At other times he partnered brother Dennis against the likes of the Cadmans, the Black Diamonds and the Dangermen. A good value wrestler who we enjoyed watching on both Joint Promotion shows and for the independent promoters.
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