Marquez v Katsidis - Fight of the Year?

[Manc_Red]

First of all correct me if I'm wrong, can't believe this is not Live in the UK & Ireland.....

Right that done, I've a feeling Katsidis has a real punchers chance & at 2/1 to win, I'm going to back him.

Thoughts on this one lads??

[alexpaterson]

This is going to be fight of the Year, 2 great, contrasting styles. I think Marquez will outbid him early before the relentless Katsidis cones on strong in the middle rounds, I think JMM will catch MK coming in with uppercuts and possibly hurting him a few times! But MK will keep coming landing his own big shots possibly cutting Marquez. I see JMM holding on knackered at the end. And Katsidis dominating but his early lead will take him through, just. Winning by a close maybe even split decision. I'm really excited about this

[palooka]

I thought that Marquez struggled some in his last bout with the pace. Katsidis is Juan Diaz x some; I really think that Katsidis will outpunch Marquez over the last few rounds. Rafael looked a little worn with the years a few weeks ago and Juan Manuel has been around forever. Katsidis is very strong and seems to have a touch more craft now. He'll get to Marquez.

[Hagler2002]

First of all correct me if I'm wrong, can't believe this is not Live in the UK & Ireland.....

Right that done, I've a feeling Katsidis has a real punchers chance & at 2/1 to win, I'm going to back him.

Thoughts on this one lads??

If you think he has a punchers chance back him for the stoppage win at 4/1

[Manc_Red]

First of all correct me if I'm wrong, can't believe this is not Live in the UK & Ireland.....

Right that done, I've a feeling Katsidis has a real punchers chance & at 2/1 to win, I'm going to back him.

Thoughts on this one lads??

If you think he has a punchers chance back him for the stoppage win at 4/1

On it

[MightyWarrior]

It'll have to go some to top the other fight tonight you'd think, Froch/Abraham, but yes one of the best matchups of the year. I think Marquez will have too much for the Aussie warrior and slice n dice him for a points win or late stop.

[SweetLikeSugar]

I've just got a feeling that Katsidis is going to do the business tonight...

[Manc_Red]

I've just got a feeling that Katsidis is going to do the business tonight...

x 2 - Got lucky and can watch this Live on a Greek channel..

Happy days

[15829]

unless marquez ages over night he will be to good for katsidis

[idle talk]

JMM will do the biz in a great fight, Marquez tko 8-10

[palooka]

JMM will do the biz in a great fight, Marquez tko 8-10

Great call. Marquez proved me wrong. What a fierce, determined man he is. He really lets his hands fly when he is in trouble and when the other guy is in trouble. Great fight.

[Manc_Red]

What a great fight that was - pure war

[U.F.O]

Great fight, but the result never looked in doubt, even with the knock down

[alexpaterson]

It was for me so far FOTY! An absolute war, Marquez started well with his jab and movement but Katsidis started wearing him down landing nice chopping right hands. But Marquez showed his Mexicuan bravery and determination to throw those combinations when he was clearly knackered, great finishing instincts by Juan!

[kierny]

correc me if im wrong or are my eyes playing tricks on me, marquez totally outclassed kastidis bar being knocked down in the 3rd round which was a round he was winnin / went on to win. then went on to knock kastidis out. fight of the year cant be a one sided fight!

[jamesmcdonnell]

Just watching this now, wow, Marquez looks awesome, his range of punches and accuracy are incredible, as too is his footwork. He's so hard to nail with subsequent shots, which is why I think Manny struggles, as he likes to throw three or four at a time.

Those sweeping left and right hooks to the body look incredibly hurtful.

[toomanyshots]

How the hell does Katsidis pass the brain scan, that guy is in a war in every fight I have seen him in!

[pnejon]

how do i get to watch this one guys?

also, does that result show just how good Floyd is?

[toomanyshots]

correc me if im wrong or are my eyes playing tricks on me, marquez totally outclassed kastidis bar being knocked down in the 3rd round which was a round he was winnin / went on to win. then went on to knock kastidis out. fight of the year cant be a one sided fight!

It was not a one sided fight, HBO commentary scored rounds to Katsidis and he was competitive all the way through the fight!
I have just watched the fight, it was a great battle!

[Final round]

how do i get to watch this one guys?

also, does that result show just how good Floyd is?

the whole fights on Youtube mate.

Marquez took everything from Katsidis and broke his heart.

JMM has a serious beard on him, he goes down gets up adjusts his settings and that's it. he's the bionic boxer.

[Datsue]

how do i get to watch this one guys?

also, does that result show just how good Floyd is?

the whole fights on Youtube mate.

Marquez took everything from Katsidis and broke his heart.

JMM has a serious beard on him, he goes down gets up adjusts his settings and that's it. he's the bionic boxer.

I thought that, too. What a fighter that man is. He's not as quick or as good as once he was, but since the Pac draw he's broken Casa, Diaz & Katsidis through sheer will, all bigger dudes/guys who'd been at the weight their entire careers. A truly hard hard man, as well as a brilliant boxer.

[15829]

how do i get to watch this one guys?

also, does that result show just how good Floyd is?

the whole fights on Youtube mate.

Marquez took everything from Katsidis and broke his heart.

JMM has a serious beard on him, he goes down gets up adjusts his settings and that's it. he's the bionic boxer.

I thought that, too. What a fighter that man is. He's not as quick or as good as once he was, but since the Pac draw he's broken Casa, Diaz & Katsidis through sheer will, all bigger dudes/guys who'd been at the weight their entire careers. A truly hard hard
man, as well as a brilliant boxer.

[goldenears]

how do i get to watch this one guys?

also, does that result show just how good Floyd is?

the whole fights on Youtube mate.

Marquez took everything from Katsidis and broke his heart.

JMM has a serious beard on him, he goes down gets up adjusts his settings and that's it. he's the bionic boxer.

this is spot on. JMM is my favourite current fighter even though I know that Floyd and Manny have superior tools. Having said that I do think Manny has avoided him because he knows JMM can get to him... If they make the fight now with JMM at 37 and force it at 140 or above, all the advantages are with Pac, a prime JMM at 135 with Manny at 135 as part 3 of the trilogy would have been a classic

[idle talk]

I called it spot on guys further up the page haha.. what a great fighter Marquez is. That fight has made me realise how big of a jump it is to world level. Look how Katsidis went through Mitchell, to what Marquez done to Katsidis.. them uppercuts Jmm throws are really accurate and devastating!

[lefthook82]

Marquez is beautiful to watch.

That is all