ICB's RBR Of Joel Casamayor vs Michael Katsidis.

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Only 4 days until this fight so i thought i would put up a RBR again, and do one again if my fellow saddoians don't mind.

Michael Katsidis.

What can you say about this guy ?? he truly is one of the most exciting boxers out there at the moment. He reminds me of a modern day Arturo Gatti, he has a huge punch, lots of heart, and lots of will. But just because i like Katsidis a lot doesn't mean he isn't very beatable which he is. I see his last fight with Czar Amonsot, which was very exciting but also he was exposed quite a bit in that fight IMO. Czar gave him quite a lot of problems and even badly cut him, i thought Katsidis's power would have finished the job quickly because Czar has been stopped twice before in his other 2 losses, one of those losses come in the first round. But it didn't and we had a back and forth war, Katsidis looked on the verge of being stopped with those nasty cuts, but i give Katsidis credit for coming out for the 10th round like that and trying to finish his man, Katsidis finished the fight Arturo Gatti style. And saved himself from being stopped. Katsidis is good at coming back when he is hurt, even when Graham Earl managed to deck him, he took a few seconds to recover than went right back to his work and begun to pound Earl.

Joel Casamayor

The incredibly skilled Cuban has been a bit unlucky in his career, he dropped 3 very close decision to Freitas, Corrales, Castillo, what can i say about Casamayor ?? a very good slick boxer who knows all the tricks in the book. I thought a lot of the Lightweights were ducking him, and when he finally did step into the ring with Cruz in his last fight i thought it would be normal routine for Casamayor, but boy was i wrong as he was totally out boxed. After 12 rounds i think everybody had Cruz winning by a big margin and there was no doubt Casamayor had lost. But to the shock of everyone Casamayor won the decision in which mostly everybody thinks was a robbery. Now this could mean 2 things, 1 the long lay off effected Casamayor and he was ring rusty. Or 2 he is a shot fighter at 36 and his age has finally caught up to him.

Final Verdict

I think Casamayor will be well up for the Katsidis fight looking to redeem himself, and i think he will totally out box the limited Katsidis. I do like Katsidis and it would be good to see him win but i have a funny feeling Casamayor will put in one of his best performances, i see Casamayor winning clear cut decision or stopping Katsidis on cuts late.