WBO ORDERS KATSIDIS v DIAZ (What a fight this will be!!)

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Excellent news

The WBO has ruled that negotiations begin immediately for a title bout between world champion Juan Diaz and interim champion Michael Katsidis. Katsidis was scheduled for a big May 26 USA coming out party on HBO, but opponent Joan Guzman pulled out leaving Katsidis in the cold. Needless to say, Team Katsidis is thrilled by the news. "Michael Katsidis and Brendon Smith (trainer/manager) would personally like to thank Mr Francisco Valcalel for enforcing the mandatory and to make one of the greatest fights ever to be seen in the lightweight division," said Smith in an email. "This is the reason why we have been loyal to the WBO for so many years. 'Paco' is a good man and the WBO is a great organization, who have treated us very well."

[CutMeMick]

GREAT NEWS!!!!

Now can the WBO make it so that it lands here in Los Angeles....

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If it is then you gotta go to it
A CLASSIC in the making

[Kev]

Katsidis is going to get battered.

I still have a chuckle to myself every time I hear Duke McKenzie screaming at the top of his lungs during round 1 of Katsidis vs Earl, ' But Katsidis is world class John!'


No he isn't and he won't be going more than 7 rounds with the baby bull.

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The opening round is gonna be a bloodbath 100%
The ref will stop this in Diaz favour before the 6th

[Kev]

The opening round is gonna be a bloodbath 100%
The ref will stop this in Diaz favour before the 6th

Glad we agree

[Tysonbruno]

Diaz will take Katsidis to school then take him out Katsidis is'nt ready for this level yet his best opponent to date is Earl that is'nt enough to step up this far

[amat]

This fight crossed my mind as soon as Guzman pulled out. My God that is...amazing. That is going to be one hell of a fight. Wow. This is huge because there is no possible way this fight is dull. CC for the news, glad the WBO stepped up to the plate. Big fan of Diaz, my favorite lightweight. There is nothing you can't like about the guy, same with his brother Jose who is making his way up the prospect ladder.

This is going to be awesome, Mick your boy is going to get KTFO

[CutMeMick]

If it is then you gotta go to it
A CLASSIC in the making

You know it Smash.....

Katsidis is going to get battered.

I wouldn't mind putting up a signature bet? If the fight comes off let me know if your up for it?

I still have a chuckle to myself every time I hear Duke McKenzie screaming at the top of his lungs during round 1 of Katsidis vs Earl, ' But Katsidis is world class John!'

Your right the commentator was wrong in saying he was world class. Cause he wasn't and he isn't now BUT all fighters have that coming out fight where they prove they belong. I really think Katsidis can beat Diaz.

No he isn't and he won't be going more than 7 rounds with the baby bull.

I'm willing to make you another side bet IF it all comes off that Katsidis fights past the 7th. (That is of course unless he stops Diaz) We could make this bet for CC's or something.

Diaz will take Katsidis to school then take him out Katsidis is'nt ready for this level yet his best opponent to date is Earl that is'nt enough to step up this far

Whoa! Whoa!
Let's slow down here a bit up until this last Diaz fight he himself hadn't fought any recognizable names since he beat Lakva who happend to have the WBA belt which was vacant and got it by beating some random guy....
For the record I've said this before I've never been impressed with Diaz until his last fight with Popo in that fight he proved to me he could hang. Hes made his step forward towards the elite and hes earned my respect for that.
I just really think Kats can pull it off....

[amat]

You know, if this takes place in California....I have a real interest in going to this fight. If I were to go to any it would be this.

[Tysonbruno]

If it is then you gotta go to it
A CLASSIC in the making

You know it Smash.....

Katsidis is going to get battered.

I wouldn't mind putting up a signature bet? If the fight comes off let me know if your up for it?

I still have a chuckle to myself every time I hear Duke McKenzie screaming at the top of his lungs during round 1 of Katsidis vs Earl, ' But Katsidis is world class John!'

Your right the commentator was wrong in saying he was world class. Cause he wasn't and he isn't now BUT all fighters have that coming out fight where they prove they belong. I really think Katsidis can beat Diaz.

No he isn't and he won't be going more than 7 rounds with the baby bull.

I'm willing to make you another side bet IF it all comes off that Katsidis fights past the 7th. (That is of course unless he stops Diaz) We could make this bet for CC's or something.

Diaz will take Katsidis to school then take him out Katsidis is'nt ready for this level yet his best opponent to date is Earl that is'nt enough to step up this far

Whoa! Whoa!
Let's slow down here a bit up until this last Diaz fight he himself hadn't fought any recognizable names since he beat Lakva who happend to have the WBA belt which was vacant and got it by beating some random guy....
For the record I've said this before I've never been impressed with Diaz until his last fight with Popo in that fight he proved to me he could hang. Hes made his step forward towards the elite and hes earned my respect for that.
I just really think Kats can pull it off....

Katsidis was rocked badly By Earl and Earl is no Diaz

[THE THIRD MAN]

It's Katsidis for me, being from Oz I have to stick with the local boy!

[amat]

If it is then you gotta go to it
A CLASSIC in the making

You know it Smash.....

Katsidis is going to get battered.

I wouldn't mind putting up a signature bet? If the fight comes off let me know if your up for it?

I still have a chuckle to myself every time I hear Duke McKenzie screaming at the top of his lungs during round 1 of Katsidis vs Earl, ' But Katsidis is world class John!'

Your right the commentator was wrong in saying he was world class. Cause he wasn't and he isn't now BUT all fighters have that coming out fight where they prove they belong. I really think Katsidis can beat Diaz.

No he isn't and he won't be going more than 7 rounds with the baby bull.

I'm willing to make you another side bet IF it all comes off that Katsidis fights past the 7th. (That is of course unless he stops Diaz) We could make this bet for CC's or something.

Diaz will take Katsidis to school then take him out Katsidis is'nt ready for this level yet his best opponent to date is Earl that is'nt enough to step up this far

Whoa! Whoa!
Let's slow down here a bit up until this last Diaz fight he himself hadn't fought any recognizable names since he beat Lakva who happend to have the WBA belt which was vacant and got it by beating some random guy....
For the record I've said this before I've never been impressed with Diaz until his last fight with Popo in that fight he proved to me he could hang. Hes made his step forward towards the elite and hes earned my respect for that.
I just really think Kats can pull it off....

Katsidis was rocked badly By Earl and Earl is no Diaz

Up until his fight with Popo, who doesn't have the greatest chin himself, Diaz was looked at as a powder puncher. I always tended to disagree but it's not unreasonable to think that Diaz is going to throw nothing harder then the punch Earl caught Katsidis with. And when you have two guys in a phone booth anything can happen.

[CutMeMick]

Katsidis was rocked badly By Earl and Earl is no Diaz

Uuuummm!!
I sat ringside and with my own eyes saw Diaz get beat by Contreras and rocked by Contreras. Only to have the judges grant him the decision.

I also saw Irwin stun Diaz, Cotto & Freitas landed some solid shots on Diaz.

Something that really stands out in my mind is the Angulo fight how someone of the caliber of Diaz couldn't stop someone with Angulos inexperience. I just didn't see explosiveness there in Diaz and Angulo won a handful of rounds......

[CutMeMick]

It's Katsidis for me, being from Oz I have to stick with the local boy!

#23 on me 'Welcome aboard the Katsidis express'