Marquez vs Katsidis Fight Images

Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico lands a punch on opponent Michael Katsidis of Australia before defeating him by a TKO in the 9th round during their WBA & WBO Lightweight Title bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on November 27, 2010. Barely a month after the death of his older brother, Australian Michael Katsidis faced the biggest fight of his life in the double world title showdown against Juan Manuel Marquez. Katsidis, 27-2 with 22 knockouts, faced World Boxing Association and World Boxing Organization lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, 51-5 with one draw and 37 knockouts, in a possible launching pad fight for the Mexican.

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Watch Marquez vs Katsidis Live Stream Online. These two are meeting in the middle literally as well as stylistically, when they walk to the center of the ring for the second of two Saturday bouts that could be the Fight of the Year. These are the two best lightweights in the world, as Katsidis is ranked #1 by Ring magazine. Marquez also boasts pound-for-pound top-5 credentials.

The boxing title Marquez vs Katsidis video is set to take place on November 27, 2010 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA and on Marquez vs Katsidis live stream on HBO (WCB) World Championship Boxing then the results, replay and highlights to follow.

Juan Manuel is on the mix of the possible next opponents for Pacquiao after the latter dominated his last bout. But before the trilogy be considered, he must first get pass through Michael, a very tough lightweight.

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Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Michael Katsidis Preview

Juan Manuel Marquez makes his mandatory lightweight title defense this Saturday against Michael Katsidis at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight will headline an HBO tripleheader which includes Andre Berto vs. Freddy Hernandez and Celestino Caballero vs. Jason Litzau. The action begins at 9:45 pm ET on HBO this Saturday.

Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Michael Katsidis
Money Line: Marquez -300; Katsidis +220
WBO Lightweight Title

Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KOs) is still one of the best at his craft despite his 37 years of age. It’s an easy statement to overlook considering Marquez has won only three of his last five fights. But when those two losses come to pound-for-pound elite Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao, Marquez certainly may not be getting his just due. Two wins over former lightweight champion Juan Diaz have put Marquez atop a weight class for the third time in his Hall of Fame career. Explosiveness and grit have not only endeared Marquez to a nation of Mexican fans, it’s also earned him respect amongst boxing fans across the globe.

One would have to travel the globe in order to find the opponent for Juan Manuel Marquez this Saturday, Australia’s Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KOs). Known for his warrior spirit in the ring, Katsidis is a perfect compliment of style to Mexico’s Marquez. Neither man can be in a bad fight so expectations are running high. At 30 years old, Katsidis not only has youth on his side, but he has fought all ten years of his professional career at lightweight. After back-to-back losses, although thrilling, to Joel Casamayor and Juan Diaz, Michael Katsidis has rolled off four consecutive victories. Even though Marquez isn’t the guy you would want to slug it out with, chances are that Katsidis will bring it at him anyway.

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Full card set for Marquez vs Katsidis

Just two days after boxing fans celebrate Thanksgiving, the holiday feast continues on Saturday, November 27, as Golden Boy Promotions presents an All-Star lineup of fights that will lift the roof off the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

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Headlining this scheduled eight bout card is an HBO-televised tripleheader featuring the highly-anticipated slugfest between Ring Magazine, WBA & WBO Lightweight World Champion Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KOs) and Australian action hero and WBO Interim Lightweight World Champion Michael Katsidis “The Great” (27-2, 22 KOs), the WBC Welterweight World Title bout pitting unbeaten champion Andre Berto (26-0, 20 KOs) against Mexican challenger Freddy Hernandez (29-1, 20 KOs) and the junior lightweight showdown between Two-Division World Champion Celestino Caballero (34-2, 23 KOs) and Jason Litzau (27-2, 21 KOs).

And while that triple dose of world-class boxing action will have the fight world buzzing on Saturday night, fans at MGM Grand this holiday weekend will have even more to be thankful for, with six more exciting bouts featuring the present and future of the sport.

In a eight-round bout, thrill-a-minute former World Champion Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell (33-6-1, 25 KOs) returns to the lightweight division to begin another title run against Colombian tough-man Walter Estrada (37-13-1, 25 KOs) who is currently riding a three-fight unbeaten streak.

The vacant WBA Fedelatin junior middleweight title will be up for grabs in a ten-round contest when former Cuban amateur star and rising star Erislandy Lara (13-0, 8 KOs) challenges for his first professional belt against Mississippi prospect Tim Conners (10-1, 7 KOs).

Florida knockout artist Keith Thurman (14-0, 13 KOs) has left an trail of destruction everywhere he’s fought as a professional thus far and on November 27, he’ll bring his dynamite-laden fists to Las Vegas to battle Guadalajara veteran Favio Medina (23-2-3, 8 KOs) in an eight round junior middleweight fight.

Rounding out the card will be two of Las Vegas’ finest, as middleweight Bastie Samir (5-0, 5 KOs) and junior welterweight Michael Finney (5-0, 5 KOs) look to thrill their hometown fans in four rounders against Billy Cunningham (4-7, 4 KOs) and Clayvonne Howard (2-4-1, 1 KO), respectively.

“Warriors: Marquez vs. Katsidis,” a 12 round Unified Lightweight World Championship bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Marquez Boxing Promotions, and sponsored by Tecate and DeWalt Tools. The event also features a 12 round Welterweight World Championship bout between Andre Berto and Freddy Hernandez presented by DiBella Entertainment and Gary Shaw Productions as well as a 10 round junior lightweight bout between Celestino Caballero and Jason Litzau presented by DiBella Entertainment and Square Ring Promotions. All three bouts will be televised live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:45pm ET / 6:45pm PT.

Tickets for Warriors: Marquez vs. Katsidis, priced at $350, $250, $150, $100 and $50 are on sale now and available for purchase by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

Can Michael Katsidis beat Juan Manuel Marquez?

Because Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez has perched on the upper rung of the pound for pound list for years, most dismiss any notion that other than elite fighters the boxer known as “Dinamita” should have no problem with someone like Michael “The Great Katsidis.

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They would be wrong.

Elite fighters and their subsequent reputations are built on years of work and trial through fire.

Marquez did so for two decades and now enjoys the fruits of those labors. But some say it’s Katsidis turn.

Katsidis (27-2, 22 KOs) will try to topple WBO and WBA lightweight world champion Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KOs) from his perch of greatness on Saturday Nov. 27, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The Aussie who now lives in Las Vegas has been waiting for this moment. HBO will televise the altercation.

Few boxers have been so willing to prove their technical prowess like Marquez. In September 2009 he eagerly agreed to fight Floyd Mayweather despite a size, reach, speed and power disadvantage.

“It’s my opportunity to show what I can do,” said Marquez, who though soundly beaten by Mayweather emerged with his reputation intact. “I love to prove I can fight the best.”

Marquez, 37, may be the best technical boxer on the planet who strategically dissects opponents like a modern-day General Pancho Villa might have pierced enemy encampments 100 years ago during the Mexican Revolution.

“He’s so smart in the ring,” said Sugar Shane Mosley. “His defense is great.”

All those tools will be necessary against Katsidis a warrior in his own right who never saw a brawl he didn’t like. Who can forget his fight against Joel Casamayor in 2008 when he knocked Casamayor out of the ring then was knocked out himself in the 10th round.

Katsidis, 30, lost his brother Stathi Katsidis, who was found dead. Regardless, the prizefighter decided to continue his quest for the undisputed lightweight world championship.

“The fight will go on! I will do this for Stathi, my family and myself,” stated Katsidis whose brother Stathi was a champion horse race jockey in Australia.

Few are surprised.

Six months ago Katsidis traveled to London, England to face undefeated Kevin Mitchell and was expected to lose. Instead the prizefighter of Greek heritage proceeded to bully and dominate the British fighter in a mere three rounds. It was another impressive showing.

Katsidis now faces his toughest opponent ever in the wizard of boxing Marquez. But maybe the time is right for the Aussie. The Mexican boxer has become more compelled to entertain boxing fans with a more aggressive style that leaves him open for massive counters.

Marquez is clearly one of the best fighters pound for pound but against Joel Casamayor, Juan Diaz and Manny Pacquiao, the Mexican boxer has shown a willingness to dispense with a safety-first style. The fighter known as “Dinamita” has opened up offensively to look for knockouts rather than simply points victories. By opening up he is also leaving himself vulnerable to counter shots.

It’s something that Katsidis will be shooting for.

Other bouts

Also on the same Las Vegas card will be WBC welterweight titleholder Andre Berto (26-0, 20 KOs) defending against Mexico City’s Freddy Hernandez (29-1, 20 KOs) in a bout scheduled for 12 rounds.

Panama’s Celestino Caballero (34-2, 23 KOs), a tall former junior featherweight and featherweight world champion, was unable to entice Puerto Rico’s Juan Manuel Lopez or Cuba’s Yuri Gamboa to fight so he’s moving up to the junior lightweight division. Caballero faces Jason “The American Boy” Litzau (27-2, 21 KOs) who is eager to prove he deserves another world title shot.

Fights on television

Sat. HBO, 6:45 p.m., Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1) vs. Michael Katsidis (27-2).

Sat. Showtime, 9 p.m., Andre Ward (22-0) vs. Sakio Bika (28-4-2); Carl Froch (26-1) vs. Arthur Abraham (31-1).

Marquez vs Katsidis: Grand arrival in Las Vegas (Photos)

WBA and WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez and interim titlist Michael Katsidis made their grand arrivals inside of the hotel lobby of MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada heading into their clash this Saturday night.

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Marquez and Katsidis Grand arrival in Las Vegas Photos

Marquez ready for Katsidis (Media Workout)

WBA/WBO lightweight world champion Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez hosted a Los Angeles media work out Monday in preparation for his bout against WBO interim lightweight titleholder Michael “The Great” Katsidis on November 27 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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“I’m preparing very much for speed and we had a very good camp,” Marquez told Fightnews.com at the Trinity Boxing Club in West Hollywood. “I know that Katsidis has respectable power but we prepared for basically anything that he throws at us. If he wants to brawl, we’ll brawl, if he wants to box, we’ll box. We have a very good training camp and we’re ready for November 27th.”

Juan Manuel Marquez Media Workout (Photos)

Marquez vs Katsidis Live on SOLARtv and Solar Sports

Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KOs) returns to the ring on Sunday as he faces Michael “The Great” Katsidis (27-2-0, 22 KOs) in a 12-round fight for the WBA and WBO lightweight titles. After losing to Floyd “Money” Mayweather last year, Marquez bounced back nicely with an inspiring performance over Juan Diaz. The Mexican warrior has been itching for another shot at Pacquiao since he lost a painfully close split-decision to the Pacman in 2008. Marquez knows that a good performance over Katsidis will get him closer to a third fight against Pacquiao.

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Katsidis on the other hand is coming of four straight victories since suffering back-to-back defeats at the hands of Joel Casamayor and Diaz. The Australian fighter who is of Greek descent has ascended the ranks in the boxing world with his crowd-pleasing all-action brand of fighting which is a joy to watch. He is now boxing’s premier blood and guts warrior, an honor that used to belong to the late Arturo Gatti. A win over the aging Mexican warrior will undoubtedly place Katsidis’ name on the short list of Pacquiao’s possible opponents.

“Given the styles of both fighters, Marquez versus Katsidis has Fight of the Year written all over it,” said Oscar de la Hoya, president of Golden Boy Promotions. “Marquez looked better than ever against Juan Diaz in his last fight and Katsidis is in top form coming off of a big knockout win over Kevin Mitchell; so boxing fans will be in for a treat.”

Andre Berto (26-0-0, 20 KOs), a Haitian-born welterweight, will be fighting in the undercard against Freddy Hernandez (29-1-0, 20 KOs). Berto has also been in discussions pertaining to Pacquiao’s next opponent and he will use this fight to catapult him to a possible match against the pound-for-pound king. Hernandez is a largely unknown entity but he has beaten a few good fighters and should be a tough challenge for Berto.
The undercard will also feature a fight between Celestino Caballero (34-2-0, 23 KOs) versus Jason Litzau (27-2-0, 21 KOS) and Nate “Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell (33-6-1, 25 KOs) versus Walter Estrada (37-13-1, 25 KOs).

Warriors: Marquez vs Katsidis will be aired on November 28 at 1 pm, via satellite, on SOLARtv and Solar Sports, with a replay on Solar Sports at 7 pm.

Marquez vs. Katsidis: Is Juan the next to get knocked out?

WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) will be defending his titles against WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) this Saturday night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a bout that most boxing experts feel that the 37-year-old Marquez should win given his greater experience, better talent and superior counter punching ability.

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However, Katsidis is seven years younger at 37, with better hand speed and superior power. Because of those advantages, you have to give Katsidis is a real chance at winning this fight. He’s peaking as a fighter right now, whereas Marquez appears to be showing signs of deterioration.

Marquez has been in seven consecutive hard fights in which he’s absorbed a lot of punishment in terms of head shots. Marquez lost a lopsided 12 round unanimous decision to Floyd Mayweather Jr. last year, and in his last bout, Marquez defeated Juan Diaz by a 12 round decision but faded late in the fight in July of this year.

Diaz took the fight to Marquez in the last three rounds of the bout and connected with a lot of head shots. Marquez is clearly showing signs of wear and tear on his body, and Katsidis might have enough power, speed and youth to take out Marquez.

Katsidis destroyed top lightweight Kevin Mitchell in a third round blowout in his last fight in May. Katsidis looked like a little junior middleweight in that fight, and appeared to have a considerable size advantage over Mitchell come fight time.

If Katsidis rehydrates up to 150+, he could have a huge advantage over the smaller Marquez. With Katsidis already being the bigger puncher, having a big size advantage over Marquez will be one more thing that the Australian has going for him in this fight.

Katsidis also has the superior stamina, as he seems to be able fight hard late in his fights without tiring. Marquez might not make through this fight in one piece if Katsidis is firing on all cylinders.

Marquez is hoping to beat Katsidis and look good in doing to in order to get a third fight with Manny Pacquiao, but this could be the end of any dreams for that fight happening if Marquez gets beaten decisively by Katsidis.

Marquez vs. Katsidis (Live Streaming)

Watch the epic slugfest on boxing as WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) versus WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) on November 27th, in a fight that will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Marquez, 37, had been thinking of moving up to the light welterweight division and challenging World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan, but Marquez has put that fight off for now so that he can defend his title against one of the most exciting fighters in the lightweight division in 30-year-old Australian Katsidis.

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Marquez was hoping to get a third fight with Manny Pacquiao. However, Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank thinks that Marquez needs to prove himself against welterweights before he’ll consider putting Pacquiao in with him.

If Marquez will win this will be the pathway for him to challenge ‘PACMAN’ for the pound for pound king.