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Weights from Las Vegas, Oakland
From Las Vegas, NV Juan Manuel Marquez: 134 vs. Michael Katsidis 135 (WBA/WBO lightweight championship) Andre Berto: 145 vs. Freddy Hernandez 147 (WBC welterweight championship) Celestino Caballero: 131.5 vs. Jason Litzau 130 **Caballero had to lose 1.5 lbs. From Oakland, CA Andre Ward: 168 vs. Sakio Bika: 168 Related Posts:Marquez, Froch Become Executioners ; The [...]
He said what? The Boxing Week in Quotes
A week’s worth of boxing’s choicest quotes
Marquez vs. Katsidis: A Gift to Hardcore Fight Fans
Marquez-Katsidis brings hardcore fans what they crave– A hard-fought war between a real champ and a deserving challenger.
The Weekly Weigh-in
Chris Milton is back with his weekly look at the boxing landscape.
The Boxing Tribune’s World Rankings: A Look at the Lightweights
Boxing’s fairest and most accurate rankings presents: the Lightweight Division
Michael Katsidis: “Marquez is Mine!”
Sent to The Boxing Tribune From WBO Interim lightweight champ, Michael Katsidis: “I have remained available to honour my commitment with the WBO and am very pleased to see why it is the WBO remains the most prestigious of boxing’s orgnizations. The time has come for me to face the very elite of the sport, giving [...]
Midweek Hangover – Ten Fights the Fans Want to See
Chris Milton breaks down the fans’ list of ten must-see fights.
Katsidis’ Manager Issues Apology to John Murray, Amir Khan
First of all I would like to apologize to John Murray for accusing him of losing his balls. I have seen you fight John and you showed that you have plenty in the ring. My point was you called Michael out publicly on more than one occasion and claimed Michael has not fought the best [...]
Maidana Passes on Khan Clash
BoxingScene report that Marcos Maidana has turned down the opportunity of facing Amir Khan on July 31 in the UK, citing a reoccurring back injury as the reason the fight couldn’t be made. Maidana had pulled out of a fight with WBO junior welterweight champion, Timothy Bradley, for the same reason only three weeks ago. [...]
Midweek Hangover With Chris Milton
by Chris Milton Can Katsidis Be Floyd’s Gatti? “I’ve been in a lot of fights, and every one has been the fight of my life. Every time I get in the ring I put my life on line, and if my heart was big enough, I’d give it to the world.” Michael Katsidis had just [...]
Weekend Hangover With Chris Milton
by Chris Milton Last night, undefeated UK prospect Kevin Mitchell lost his first professional bout against Aussie hardman Michael Katsidis. Looking at both fighters records it should not be a real surprise. Yet once again, Frank Warren’s fantastic promotional skills had us all believing that Mitchell was deservedly a 2 to 1 favourite. Mitchell’s only [...]
Katsidis Disposes Mitchell In Three
A monster left hook and a barrage of brutality was enough for Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO) to score a devastating third-round technical knockout win away from home against Kevin Mitchell (31-1, 23 KO) to position himself as a mandatory for the Marquez-Diaz II winner. Katsidis landed the harder shots in the opening two rounds, [...]
Kevin Mitchell: The Modern Day Cinderella Man
by Dafs117 A year and a half ago, Kevin Mitchell’s dream was over. A persistent hand injury forced him to take a lengthy layoff, flirting with retirement as he slaved on the train tracks to get by. It was set to be a sad end to a promising career which had already surpassed domestic level. [...]
Michael Katsidis’ Open Challenge to Juan Diaz!
Today i propose a challenge to to Juan Diaz ! This is your lifeline ! Lets play who wants to be a millionaire ! It is your turn to phone a friend , call Golden boy and lets make this happen ! Since our last fight i have regained the WBO light weight championship of [...]
Katsidis-Guerrero, Maidana-Cayo Doubleheader For March 27?
by Dafs117 Boxingscene’s Rick Reeno reports that HBO are structuring a doubleheader with former lightweight titlist Michael Katsidis (26-2, 21 KO) and IBF super featherweight Robert Guerrero (25-1-1, 17 KO) as the main event on March 27. With Amir Khan “deep in negotiations” with Juan Manuel Marquez, Katsidis-Guerrero could be for the full WBO title. [...]
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