By Ernesto Castellanos, notifight.com
Las Vegas, Nevada - Michael Katsidis is very confident for tonight's challenge of WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez, which takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Katsidis, who knocked out 22 of his 27 victimes, plans to impose his power on Marquez.
"I have a surprise for Juan Manuel Marquez. He gets outboxed by speed and likes to respond with punches, so I'll respond in kind. Marquez is used to dealing with aggressive opponents who fall into his game because they lacked technical imagination. I'm not the same kind of opponent," Katsidis said.
If Marquez wins, he falls in position to get a third fight with Manny Pacquiao. Katsidis wants the same respect in victory.
"If I beat Marquez, not only am I going to be the absolute world lightweight champion of the WBO and WBA, but I also have a claim for a fight with Manny Pacquiao. I want to fight with the Filipino," Katsidis said.
