Michael Katsidis To Force Juan Manuel Marquez Title Shot

[Soundkamp]

will force his mandatory crack at WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez. Katsidis decisioned Vicente Escobedo to capture the interim-title on the undercard of Marquez’s bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 19.

Nacho Beristain, manager/trainer of Marquez, has discussed several scenarios in the last few weeks. Some of those scenarios have Marquez moving back to 135-pounds, and others have him dropping to junior welterweight.

He fought Mayweather at welterweight. Katsidis and his team have yet to receive an answer on which way Marquez plans to go. Katsidis is targeting Marquez for early next year. “Sh*t or get off the pot. Fight me or give up the title,” Katsidis said. agent Sampson Lewkowicz told BS.com that either Marquez agrees to the fight or vacates his title [which in turn makes Katsidis the full champion].

“The champion can not stop the career of Michael Katsidis. If he doesn’t want to fight him, then give up your title and let Michael continue his career. Don’t put a stop on Michael Katsidis’ career. If he doesn’t want to fight, we will fight the proper opponent or challenger who is acceptable to HBO and Golden Boy Promotions,” Lewkowicz said.

[Hounddawg]

will force his mandatory crack at WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez. Katsidis decisioned Vicente Escobedo to capture the interim-title on the undercard of Marquez’s bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on September 19.

Nacho Beristain, manager/trainer of Marquez, has discussed several scenarios in the last few weeks. Some of those scenarios have Marquez moving back to 135-pounds, and others have him dropping to junior welterweight.

He fought Mayweather at welterweight. Katsidis and his team have yet to receive an answer on which way Marquez plans to go. Katsidis is targeting Marquez for early next year. “Sh*t or get off the pot. Fight me or give up the title,” Katsidis said. agent Sampson Lewkowicz told BS.com that either Marquez agrees to the fight or vacates his title [which in turn makes Katsidis the full champion].

“The champion can not stop the career of Michael Katsidis. If he doesn’t want to fight him, then give up your title and let Michael continue his career. Don’t put a stop on Michael Katsidis’ career. If he doesn’t want to fight, we will fight the proper opponent or challenger who is acceptable to HBO and Golden Boy Promotions,” Lewkowicz said.

I don't think this fight happens at Lightweight.

I think we'll see Katsidis defend a couple of times after being reinstated as full champion, before moving up to LT Welter.

[Soundkamp]

i just read that Hatton and Marquez are setting up a fight, so this title will go to Michael Katsidis

[Marlin]

Ricky was on RAW the other day and he looked like he was about 200lbs... might be a bit too big for Mike.

[Brute]

Maybe he can challenge the winner of Green/Jones. 8)

[Marlin]

I would pay to see that

[Soundkamp]

yeah i saw him on Sky sports interview and he was large!!!!! he been hitting them beers and pies

I was reading that Arum is trying to set him up for Cotto when he returns to the ring after his break.

[Brute]

yeah i saw him on Sky sports interview and he was large!!!!! he been hitting them beers and pies

I was reading that Arum is trying to set him up for Cotto when he returns to the ring after his break.

....if he does not bust the ring.