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Michael Katsidis, current interim WBO lightweight title holder is scheduled to fight Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KOs) in a mandatory IBO title fight on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight will be contested for Marquez's WBA Super World lightweight and WBO lightweight titles. Marquez is coming off a unanimous decision rematch win over Juan Diaz in July 2010. Katsidis has won his last four fights since losing to Juan Diaz by split decision in September 2008. The Marquez vs Katsidis fight card will be nationally televised on HBO.
| Fight | Location | Date | Boxing Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquez vs Katsidis | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV |
November 27, 2010 Saturday |
Michael "The Great" Katsidis
Michael Katsidis, an Australian boxer of Greek heritage proudly enters the ring wearing his trademark Greek helmet of war which as earned him the nickname "Katsidis the Great".
Michael Katsidis had an impressive amateur boxing career winning 75 of 81 fights before turning pro. In addition he was fought as a lightweight on the 2000 Australian Olympic boxing team in Sydney making it to the semifinals.
On December 1, 2001 in his professional debut Katsidis won the Queensland State lightweight title. Since then he has won the Australian lightweight, Australian light welterweight, IBF Pan Pacific lightweight, WBO Asia Pacific lightweight and interim WBO lightweight titles.
One of Katsidis' most notable fights was with Graham Earl in the UK on February 17, 2007 at the Arena in Wembley. Katsidis won the WBO lightweight interim title by a 5th round RTD when Earl's corner stops the fight between the 5th and 6th rounds due to cut over Earl's eye.
Katsidis vs Earl
Earl's corner throws the towel into the ring and the referee throws it back out without missing a beat!
Michael Katsidis came to the US with a reputation as an all action boxer, promising to show American boxing fans new blood. Fighting on the Hopkins-Wright undercard on Saturday, July 21, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, Nevada, Katsidis lived up to his reputation and kept his promise. His bout with Filipino Czar Amonsot turned out to be a bloody, bruising battle proving Katsidis to be a barnburner of a fighter! In an all out war Katsidis beat Amonsot by a 12-round unanimous decision. Katsidis' left eye was swollen shut and his face bloodied from facial and eye cuts that required 26 stitches. Amonsot suffered a subdural hematoma.
On Saturday, March 22, 2008 at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, California, Michael Katsidis who was previously undefeated and the WBO lightweight interim champion was beaten by Joel Casamayor by 10th round TKO. In the opening minute of round one Katsidis was dropped twice by Joel Casamayor. By round four Katsidis turned the fight around and in round six knocked Casamayor out of the ring. In round ten Katsidis was dropped hard by a Casamayor left hook. Moments later referee Jon Schorle stopped the bout. At the time of stoppage Katsidis led 84-83 on two judge's scorecards through round nine.
Michael Katsidis lost to Juan Diaz (34-1-0, 17 KOs) by 12-round split decision in Diaz's hometown of Houston, Texas on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the Toyota Center. The bout aired live on HBO Boxing After Dark. The judge's scores were 115-113 for Katsidis and 116-112 and 115-113 for Diaz.
On Saturday, January 31, 2009 at the Cebu Coliseum in Cebu City, Philippines, Michael Katsidis fought and beat Angel Hugo Ramirez (19-5-2, 8 KOs) by 10-round unanimous decison capturing the vacant WBO Asia Pacific lightweight title. Scores were 98-87, 96-89 and 96-89.
Michael Katsidis beat former super featherweight and lightweight champion Jesus Chavez (44-5-0, 30 KOs) by 7th round RTD on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. Fighting on the Valero vs Pitalua undercard promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, Katsidis controlled later rounds landing shots to the body and head of Jesus Chavez who suffered a hairline cut in round four by an accidental clash of heads. With Chavez taking more and more punches at the end of round seven his corner stopped the fight saying he could no longer continue.
Michael Katsidis defeated Vicente Escobedo (21-2-0, 13 KOs) by 12-round split decision capturing the interim WBO lightweight title on Saturday, September 19, 2009 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout took place on the televised portion of the HBO PPV undercard featuring Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Juan Manuel Marquez. Scores were 118-110 and 116-112 for Katsidis and 116-112 for Escobedo.
Michael Katsidis, interim WBO lightweight title holder beat previously unbeaten Kevin Mitchell (31-1-0, 23 KOs) of the UK by 3rd round TKO on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Upton Park in West Ham, London. Katsidis rocked Mitchell then followed up with a furious barrage prompting referee Dave Perris to call a halt to the bout at 1:57 of round three.