Katsidis returns July 21!
After having an HBO fight against Joan Guzman fall through, WBO interim light champion Michael Katsidis (22-0, 20 KOs) will now return July 21. "Michael will fight and defend his title July 21st at Mandalay Bay Casino Las Vegas on the undercard of Bernard Hopkins vs Winky Wright with Michael's opponent to be anounced before the week is out," said Katsidis' manager/trainer Brendon Smith. Smith also announced that Katsidis and WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Diaz have agreed on one more fight each before colliding in their WBO-mandated showdown. Katsidis has been doing light training in Los Angeles since the cancellation of the Guzman fight.

will have to get that card for sure, beer round my place fellas :P

will have to get that card for sure, beer round my place fellas :P

yeah might be worth getting. hopkins v wright might be a snoozer tho.

yeah might be worth getting. hopkins v wright might be a snoozer tho.


I agree very much so.

This is great news for Katsidis, I undestand why Diaz's camp want him to have one more fight before they meet, just to give Katsidis exposure and make their fight more marketable.

I agree very much so.

This is great news for Katsidis, I undestand why Diaz's camp want him to have one more fight before they meet, just to give Katsidis exposure and make their fight more marketable.

yep.. a bit more time brewing will be good for this fight.

i also hear that diaz is having issues with HBO who dont want him fighting a 'no name' like katsidis.

HBO seems to have really lost touch with what's going on in boxing.
They seem to be in their own little fantasy world over there.

Katsidas has really been getting noticed after the Earl fight, & all they have to do is replay the match to boost interest for those who haven't seen it.

Another fight for Katsidas is a good idea anyway, but HBO are getting worse & worse.

very tru macman. most of the boxing fans on here were saying diaz v katsidis would be a definite fight of the year... then again its not like HBO wants n e thing to do with exciting fights.

Anyone named yet?

yeah amonsot..

very last minute decision. expect the fight to go no more than 3 rounds.

3 fights ago, Amonsot lost via 1st round ko to Simson Butarbutar. Katsidis will hurdle this easily.

yeah amonsot..

very last minute decision. expect the fight to go no more than 3 rounds.

This will be quick. A bit of a disappointing opponent , but at least he's fighting.