Schaeffer: Marquez-Katsidis is on for Nov. 27

[Rantcatrat]

here's the thing about this fight, katsidis isn't much of a boxer and only relies on his pressuring style. i also believe his chin is suspect (casamayor KO) and his power is a little overrated. never has he faced a complete boxer like marquez and it's going to show. in the marquez/diaz II fight, marquez virtually pitched a shutout and i think diaz is a much better boxer than katsidis.

Milesmascaras1, I hate to ask a question with an obvious answer, but have you ever thought a Mexican fighter would lose? I almost take your opinion on fights involving Mexicans with a grain of salt although I happen to agree with you this time. I should mention that Kastidis looked the best he's looked in his last fight against Mitchell. And the Casamayor KO was more a result of his fatigue, in my opinion, than his questionable chin.

Stupid, stupid choice... IMO.

JMM should have gone for the 4th title.
I sure hope his skills are enough to defeat Kats 'cuz his youth sure as hell aint.

IF he loses he will be written off as old and done.
Not to mention a fight vs. Kats will chip away just a little more off what's left of his career.
Leaving with less of chance IMO to beat Pac.

We'll see what happens.

Mick, your post implies Marquez can be effective above 135. You think so? If so, he should beat Kastidis and challenge Bradley. Khan is too big for him and is too crafty with distance and range, and a bad match-up all around for Marquez. Bradley is a better match-up, not saying he'd win, but it's closer.

[milmascaras1]

rantcatrat,

sure i think mexican fighters can lose. i'm not that much of a homer and definitely not blind. and sure, i think marquez can beat katsidis but i don't think he can beat amir khan. khan is too young and fast and besides, if the fight is in the UK, marquez would need a KO to win and even then he might only get a draw!

here is an example on what mexican fighters i think will lose:

orlando salido will get KO'd by yuriorkis gamboa
rafael marquez will get KO's by juanma lopez
sergio mora losing to shane mosley
ivan hernandez losing by KO to wilfredo vazquez jr.

want more proof?

[milmascaras1]

rantcatrat,

you see, i'm bad but not as ridiculous as the paclanders!

[Rantcatrat]

rantcatrat,

sure i think mexican fighters can lose. i'm not that much of a homer and definitely not blind. and sure, i think marquez can beat katsidis but i don't think he can beat amir khan. khan is too young and fast and besides, if the fight is in the UK, marquez would need a KO to win and even then he might only get a draw!

here is an example on what mexican fighters i think will lose:

orlando salido will get KO'd by yuriorkis gamboa
rafael marquez will get KO's by juanma lopez
sergio mora losing to shane mosley
ivan hernandez losing by KO to wilfredo vazquez jr.

want more proof?

no that is fair enough. i hear ya.