KATSIDIS V MARQUEZ

[Lethaleigh76]

http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_ ... &cat=boxer
This should be a cracking fight, Katsidis has his work cut out, If he can get over the line has earned himself WBA/O, and would really open the doors for him...

[Marlin]

no matter what the result this should be a great fight to watch. Go Rocky!

[Hounddawg]

A year and half a go i said it was too much for Katsidis, but with the form his in, he's in with a shot, but as Marlin said it doesn't matter win lose or draw, the guy has fought the absolute best in the LT weight division....a true warrior and a Queenslander.

[crusader]

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing ... id=5497223

Lightweight champ Juan Manuel Marquez has made up his mind.

Marquez will stay at 135 pounds for a possible fall fight with Michael Katsidis rather than move up to junior welterweight to attempt to become the first Mexican to win titles in four weight classes, Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer told ESPN.com on Wednesday after meeting with Marquez in Mexico City.

Schaefer met with Marquez to discuss the options, which included him remaining at lightweight to fight Katsidis (27-2, 22 KOs), the all-action Australian brawler, an interim titlist who is Marquez's mandatory challenger, or moving up to junior welterweight for a possible fight with 140-pound titlist Amir Khan.

Marquez elected to stay at lightweight, where he defended the title with a lopsided decision against Juan Diaz on July 31 in a rematch of Marquez's ninth-round knockout win in the 2009 fight of the year.

"It was clear. He will stay at 135 pounds," Schaefer said.

The decision also could pave the way for Khan, who needs an opponent, to defend his title against Marcos Maidana in December, Schaefer said.

[crusader]

You really can't ask for much more than this, it should be a great fight. These two guys are respected by everyone who follows boxing, and for good reason.

Can't wait

[colin russell]

Marquez wont be able to keep Katsidis away a win to the true rock for me.

[amwsnw]

I think this is a great opportunity for Rocky (although they think it is a great fight, almost all on Current scene are leaning towards JMM).
If we get a ref and a doctor who wont stop the fight at the sign of the first cut, I can see Rocky get the win simply due to his relentless pressure.
I am a fan of both guys, this will be a cracker !!

[scottearley123456]

I think this is a great opportunity for Rocky (although they think it is a great fight, almost all on Current scene are leaning towards JMM).
If we get a ref and a doctor who wont stop the fight at the sign of the first cut, I can see Rocky get the win simply due to his relentless pressure.
I am a fan of both guys, this will be a cracker !!

yeah i think your right the outcome will depend heavily on the ref and the doc

[Adamj1987]

I think this is a great opportunity for Rocky (although they think it is a great fight, almost all on Current scene are leaning towards JMM).
If we get a ref and a doctor who wont stop the fight at the sign of the first cut, I can see Rocky get the win simply due to his relentless pressure.
I am a fan of both guys, this will be a cracker !!

yeah i think your right the outcome will depend heavily on the ref and the doc

i dont think so, marquez bloodies easily now adays as well and the drs will know that i think JMM will do to kat what he did to diaz

[Panzon]

For sure will be a great match, but at the end I think JMM will win, in his last battle with Diaz he just jump up over him and do not let him do anithing, and if he do not subestimate Diaz and make a good preparation will be a fact that he will arraive to the compromise with katsidis with an unsurpassable preparation.